PlainZIP

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
$47,459
Median income
$87,800
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $15,309. The poverty rate stands at 28.9% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. The typical home here is valued at $87,800 (61% below the state average); renters pay a median of $762 monthly, and 69.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 29816?

35.6

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 49.7%
African American 29.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%

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

$15,309

Per Capita Income

28.9%

Poverty Rate

10.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29816 ranks nationally

Bath, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,459 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 36.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

399

Total Housing Units

316

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

3.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.0%
Renter 31.0%

$87,800

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29816 ranks #8 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 29816 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 29816 ranks #5 of 8 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
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

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 Bath, SC South Carolina

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.

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