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ZIP Code 29803: Aiken, SC
ZIP code 29803 uses the postal name Aiken, South Carolina and lies entirely in Aiken County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Aiken's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,023 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Aiken, and under 1% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Aiken · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Aiken County
- Census places
- Aiken
- Neighborhoods
- Aiken Estates, Cardinal Park, Conger Woods, Deerwood, Dunbarton Oaks, Forest Heights and 4 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- House district
- SC-2 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 127.5 sq mi · 319 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29803?
29803 centers on 33.453°, -81.702° and covers 127.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29809, 29851, 29842, 29801, 29856, 29831.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29803, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29803 compare with the rest of Aiken?
| Measure | 29803 | In Aiken | In Aiken County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,699 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 22 | 31st of 424 |
| Median household income | $86k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 14 | 37th of 265 |
| Median home value | $299k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 13 | 60th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29803?
The 2020 Census counted 40,056 people in 29803; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,699. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,699
- 2020 Census count
- 40,056
- Households
- 17,062
- Median age
- 48.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29803?
Of the 40,699 people the ACS estimates in 29803, 18.4% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.9%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6453.3%
- 65 and older28.3%
- White, not Hispanic74.4%
- Black, not Hispanic13.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29803 earn?
Median household income is $86,023 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Aiken County.
- Median household income
- $86,023
- Income per person
- $50,681
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,35520,360 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29803?
FHFA's house price index for 29803, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $298,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,150
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.3%
- Housing units
- 18,556
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29803?
805 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 71 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade128
- Health care and social assistance117
- Professional, scientific, and technical services101
- Accommodation and food services88
- Other services (except public administration)85
- Construction63
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29803?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29809 | New Ellenton | 2,301 | $55k | 2.7 mi |
| 29851 | Warrenville | 9,070 | $71k | 7.7 mi |
| 29842 | Beech Island | 8,102 | $58k | 9.2 mi |
| 29801 | Aiken | 31,108 | $60k | 9.2 mi |
| 29856 | Windsor | 3,272 | $50k | 11.2 mi |
| 29831 | Jackson | 4,394 | $54k | 12.3 mi |
| 29828 | Gloverville | 489 | – | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 29834 | Langley | 259 | $26k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 29816 | Bath | 1,092 | $48k | 10.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.