Bath, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29816
Aiken County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,033
- 405/sq mi High-density area
- $47,459
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bath pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 405
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29816 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29816 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bath, Aiken County, South Carolina, home to just 1,033 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 405 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29816 reports a modest median household income of $47,459 (26% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $15,309. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,800 (61% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $762; owner occupancy is 69.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Aiken County, so 29816 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 29816, Bath, 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
1,033
Population
2.6
Area (sq mi)
405
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29816?
35.6
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
4.5%
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?
$47,459
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$15,309
Per Capita Income
28.9%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29816 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Bath, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,459 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
399housing units
399
Total Housing Units
316
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
3.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,800
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$762
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 29816, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,951,000.
6
Businesses
36
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 29816 vs 29834 →
ZIP 29816 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29841
North Augusta (29841)
32,494 residents
- 30904
Augusta (30904)
25,666 residents
- 30901
Augusta (30901)
16,445 residents
- 29829 8,651
Graniteville (29829)
8,651 residents
- 29842 7,675
Beech Island (29842)
7,675 residents
- 29851 7,524
Warrenville (29851)
7,524 residents
- 29834 1,687
Langley (29834)
1,687 residents
- 29816 1,033
Bath (29816)
1,033 residents
- 29828 1,003
Gloverville (29828)
1,003 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29816 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29816 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29829
Graniteville (29829)
$84,228 median income
- 29841
North Augusta (29841)
$71,606 median income
- 29851
Warrenville (29851)
$70,953 median income
- 29842
Beech Island (29842)
$57,949 median income
- 29816
Bath (29816)
$47,459 median income
- 30904
Augusta (30904)
$46,696 median income
- 29834 $26,339
Langley (29834)
$26,339 median income
- 30901 $25,163
Augusta (30901)
$25,163 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29816 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29834 | Langley, SC | 1,687 | 1.2 mi |
| 29842 | Beech Island, SC | 7,675 | 3.8 mi |
| 29828 | Gloverville, SC | 1,003 | 3.0 mi |
| 29851 | Warrenville, SC | 7,524 | 3.7 mi |
| 29841 | North Augusta, SC | 32,494 | 4.2 mi |
| 29829 | Graniteville, SC | 8,651 | 5.2 mi |
| 30912 | Augusta, GA | 296 | 6.9 mi |
| 30901 | Augusta, GA | 16,445 | 6.5 mi |
| 30904 | Augusta, GA | 25,666 | 8.2 mi |
| 29850 | Vaucluse, SC | 111 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29816, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,033 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29816 in?
ZIP code 29816 (Bath) 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 29816?
ZIP code 29816 in Bath, SC has a population of 1,033 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29816?
The median household income in ZIP 29816 is $47,459, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29816?
The median home value in ZIP 29816 is $87,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29816?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29816 is White at 49.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29816?
ZIP code 29816 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29816?
In ZIP code 29816, approximately 69.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29816?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29816 is 28.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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