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ZIP Code 29809: New Ellenton, SC
ZIP code 29809 is in New Ellenton, South Carolina, entirely in Aiken County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,234 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 71% of its land lies in New Ellenton; 29% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Ellenton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Aiken County
- Census places
- New Ellenton
- Metro area
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- House district
- SC-2 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.4 sq mi · 426 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29809?
29809 centers on 33.416°, -81.689° and covers 5.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 1 ZIP code: 29803.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29809, 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 29809 compare with the rest of Aiken County?
| Measure | 29809 | In Aiken County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,301 | 16th of 22 | 292nd of 424 |
| Median household income | $55k | 9th of 14 | 171st of 265 |
| Median home value | $155k | 10th of 13 | 198th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 29809?
The 2020 Census counted 2,262 people in 29809; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,301. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,301±405 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,262
- Households
- 856
- Median age
- 38.1
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 29809?
Of the 2,301 people the ACS estimates in 29809, 23.9% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (45.8%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older16.1%
- White, not Hispanic51.5%
- Black, not Hispanic45.8%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- 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 29809 earn?
Median household income is $55,234 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Aiken County.
- Median household income
- $55,234±$12,125
- Income per person
- $29,203
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,4351,080 returns; wages 71% 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 29809?
FHFA's house price index for 29809, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $154,800
- Median gross rent
- $712
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.9%
- Housing units
- 1,024
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 29809?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Accommodation and food services3
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 29809?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29803 | Aiken | 40,699 | $86k | 2.7 mi |
| 29851 | Warrenville | 9,070 | $71k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 29842 | Beech Island | 8,102 | $58k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 29828 | Gloverville | 489 | – | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 29834 | Langley | 259 | $26k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 29856 | Windsor | 3,272 | $50k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 29831 | Jackson | 4,394 | $54k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 29801 | Aiken | 31,108 | $60k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.