PlainZIP

New Ellenton, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29809

Aiken County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,206
137/sq mi
$55,234
Median income
$154,800
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Ellenton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
137
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29809 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29809 covers 16.1 square miles in New Ellenton, Aiken County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,206 residents on file, a density of 137 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29809 reports a modest median household income of $55,234 (13% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,203. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. Housing costs here run $154,800 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $712 a month; 70.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aiken County, so you can benchmark 29809 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 29809

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Ellenton, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29809.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29809, New Ellenton, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,206

Population

16.1

Area (sq mi)

137

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29809?

38.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 52.2%
African American 45.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$55,234

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$29,203

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29809 ranks nationally

New Ellenton, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,234 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,024

Total Housing Units

856

Occupied Units

168

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.9%
Renter 29.1%

$154,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$712

Median Rent

1969

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

+10.6%

YoY Change (2024)

213

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+113%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29809 have increased 10.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 – 182
2020 -8.3% 167
2021 +24.5% 208
2022 +10.6% 230
2024 – 213

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 37 business establishments in ZIP 29809, employing approximately 446 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,197,000.

37

Businesses

446

Employees

$21.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 27.0%
Other services (except public administration) 8 21.6%
Health care and social assistance 7 18.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.1%

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 29809 vs 29803 →

ZIP 29809 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29809 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29809 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29809 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29803 Aiken, SC 36,843 0.7 mi
29851 Warrenville, SC 7,524 9.5 mi
29831 Jackson, SC 4,146 9.8 mi
29828 Gloverville, SC 1,003 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Aiken County

29803 standard
Aiken, SC
Pop: 36,843
29841 standard
North Augusta, SC
Pop: 32,494
29801 standard
Aiken, SC
Pop: 26,778
29829 standard
Graniteville, SC
Pop: 8,651
29842 standard
Beech Island, SC
Pop: 7,675
29851 standard
Warrenville, SC
Pop: 7,524

Related Areas

Aiken County New Ellenton, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29809 in? ▼
ZIP code 29809 (New Ellenton) is located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Aiken County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aiken-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29809? ▼
ZIP code 29809 in New Ellenton, SC has a population of 2,206 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29809? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29809 is $55,234, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29809? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29809 is $154,800, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29809? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29809 is White at 52.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29809? ▼
ZIP code 29809 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 446 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29809? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29809 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (8), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29809? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29809 increased by 10.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 113%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29809? ▼
In ZIP code 29809, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29809? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29809 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29809? ▼
In ZIP code 29809, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29809? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29809 is 19.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.