Aiken, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29803
Aiken County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 36,843
- 75/sq mi
- $86,023
- Median income
- $298,800
- Median home value
- 47.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Aiken pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 75
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29803 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29803 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 493.2 square miles in Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina. The area is home to 36,843 residents, producing a population density of 75 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29803 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29803 sits at $86,023 (35% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $50,681. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $298,800 (32% above the state average) with median rent at $1,150 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29803 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aiken County, so you can benchmark 29803 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29803
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29803.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
128 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
117 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
101 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
88 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
85 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29803, Aiken, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
36,843
Population
493.2
Area (sq mi)
75
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29803?
48.4
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
2.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$86,023
Median Household Income
+35% vs state
$50,681
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29803 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,023 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
18,556
Total Housing Units
17,062
Occupied Units
1,494
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$298,800
Median Home Value
+32% vs state
$1,150
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.8%
YoY Change (2024)
225
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+125%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29803 have increased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 150 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 169 |
| 2022 | +21.3% | 205 |
| 2023 | +7.7% | 221 |
| 2024 | +1.8% | 225 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 805 business establishments in ZIP 29803, employing approximately 13,891 people with a combined annual payroll of $813,278,000.
805
Businesses
13,891
Employees
$813.3M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 128 | 15.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 117 | 14.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 101 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 88 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 85 | 10.6% |
| Construction | 63 | 7.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 59 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 57 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 31 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 0.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.9% |
| Information | 7 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 29803 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29803
Aiken (29803)
36,843 residents
- 29851 7,524
Warrenville (29851)
7,524 residents
- 29831 4,146
Jackson (29831)
4,146 residents
- 29809 2,206
New Ellenton (29809)
2,206 residents
- 29828 1,003
Gloverville (29828)
1,003 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29803 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29803 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29803
Aiken (29803)
$86,023 median income
- 29851
Warrenville (29851)
$70,953 median income
- 29809
New Ellenton (29809)
$55,234 median income
- 29831
Jackson (29831)
$53,790 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29803 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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