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ZIP Code 29805: Aiken, SC
ZIP code 29805 uses the postal name Aiken, South Carolina and lies entirely in Aiken County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Aiken's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,185 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Aiken · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Aiken County
- Metro area
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- House district
- SC-2 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 97.5 sq mi · 51 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29805?
29805 centers on 33.642°, -81.614° and covers 97.5 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29801, 29164, 29129, 29105, 29856, 29006.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29805, 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).
How does 29805 compare with the rest of Aiken?
| Measure | 29805 | In Aiken | In Aiken County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,935 | 3rd of 3 | 11th of 22 | 217th of 424 |
| Median household income | $56k | 3rd of 3 | 8th of 14 | 167th of 265 |
| Median home value | $192k | 2nd of 3 | 5th of 13 | 148th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% 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 29805?
The 2020 Census counted 5,910 people in 29805; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,935. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,935±868 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,910+0.8% since 2010 (5,864)
- Households
- 1,945
- Median age
- 47.4
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 29805?
Of the 4,935 people the ACS estimates in 29805, 15.9% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.9%).
- Under 1815.9%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older28.8%
- White, not Hispanic62.7%
- Black, not Hispanic27.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 29805 earn?
Median household income is $56,185 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Aiken County. It fell from $80,335 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,185
- Income per person
- $28,735
- Below the poverty line
- 12.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,6362,740 returns; wages 68% 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 29805?
FHFA's house price index for 29805, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −12.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,900
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.3%
- Housing units
- 2,108
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 29805?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction18
- Manufacturing14
- Retail trade12
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
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 29805?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29801 | Aiken | 31,108 | $60k | 5.9 mi |
| 29164 | Wagener | 4,830 | $49k | 10.6 mi |
| 29129 | Ridge Spring | 4,605 | $61k | 10.7 mi |
| 29105 | Monetta | 1,621 | $94k | 11.4 mi |
| 29856 | Windsor | 3,272 | $50k | 12.3 mi |
| 29006 | Batesburg | 9,199 | $50k | 16.1 mi |
| 29803 | Aiken | 40,699 | $86k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 29847 | Trenton | 5,554 | $57k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 29851 | Warrenville | 9,070 | $71k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.