Aiken, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29805
Aiken County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,864
- 23/sq mi
- $56,185
- Median income
- $191,900
- Median home value
- 30.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Aiken pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29805 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29805 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 256.1 square miles in Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina. The area is home to 5,864 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 29805 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29805 sits at $56,185 (12% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,735. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $191,900 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29805 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aiken County, so you can benchmark 29805 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 29805
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29805.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 6
Transportation and warehousing
6 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 29805, 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
5,864
Population
256.1
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29805?
47.4
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
2.8%
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?
$56,185
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$28,735
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29805 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,185 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
2,108
Total Housing Units
1,945
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$191,900
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$825
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
+18.0%
YoY Change (2024)
295
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+195%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29805 have increased 18.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +195% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.9% | 184 |
| 2021 | +4.7% | 192 |
| 2022 | +14.8% | 221 |
| 2023 | +13.3% | 250 |
| 2024 | +18.0% | 295 |
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 93 business establishments in ZIP 29805, employing approximately 1,881 people with a combined annual payroll of $98,467,000.
93
Businesses
1,881
Employees
$98.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 19.4% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 15.1% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 3.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29805 vs 29801 →
ZIP 29805 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29801
Aiken (29801)
26,778 residents
- 29805 5,864
Aiken (29805)
5,864 residents
- 29129 3,164
Ridge Spring (29129)
3,164 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29805 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29805 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29129
Ridge Spring (29129)
$61,103 median income
- 29801
Aiken (29801)
$59,573 median income
- 29805
Aiken (29805)
$56,185 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29805 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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