ZIP Code 29816

ZIP code 29816 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.6 square miles in Bath, Aiken County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,033 residents, producing a population density of 405 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 29816 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29816 sits at $47,459 (26% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $15,309. The poverty rate stands at 28.9% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $87,800 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $762 per month, and 69.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29816 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aiken County, so you can benchmark 29816 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 →