Allendale, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29810
Allendale County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,990
- 16/sq mi
- $26,835
- Median income
- $79,600
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Allendale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29810 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29810 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 315.8 square miles in Allendale, Allendale County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,990 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 29810 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29810 sits at $26,835 (58% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,484. The poverty rate stands at 33.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.8%. On housing, the median home value is $79,600 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $646 per month, and 63.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29810 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Allendale County, so you can benchmark 29810 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 29810
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29810.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Wholesale trade 6
Wholesale trade
6 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 29810, Allendale, 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
4,990
Population
315.8
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29810?
40.9
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
0.8%
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?
$26,835
Median Household Income
-58% vs state
$26,484
Per Capita Income
33.2%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29810 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$26,835 1st percentile higher than 1% 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?
2,265
Total Housing Units
1,785
Occupied Units
480
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,600
Median Home Value
-65% vs state
$646
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 29810, employing approximately 657 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,059,000.
73
Businesses
657
Employees
$39.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 21.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 9.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 8.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.1% |
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 29810 vs 29827 →
ZIP 29810 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29810
Allendale (29810)
4,990 residents
- 29827
Fairfax (29827)
4,624 residents
- 29923 392
Gifford (29923)
392 residents
- 29849 294
Ulmer (29849)
294 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29810 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29810 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29849
Ulmer (29849)
$89,583 median income
- 29827
Fairfax (29827)
$40,844 median income
- 29923 $31,389
Gifford (29923)
$31,389 median income
- 29810 $26,835
Allendale (29810)
$26,835 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29810 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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