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ZIP Code 29817: Blackville, SC
ZIP code 29817 uses the postal name Blackville, South Carolina and lies mostly in Barnwell County (84% of its land) with the rest in Bamberg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,579 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Blackville; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blackville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Barnwell County (84%); Bamberg County (16%)
- Census places
- Blackville
- House districts
- SC-2 (84%), SC-6 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 114.5 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29817?
29817 centers on 33.370°, -81.271° and covers 114.5 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29826, 29042, 29113, 29853, 29146, 29812.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29817, 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 29817 compare with the rest of Barnwell County?
| Measure | 29817 | In Barnwell County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,139 | 3rd of 7 | 237th of 424 |
| Median household income | $42k | 3rd of 3 | 246th of 265 |
| Median home value | $84k | 3rd of 3 | 253rd of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 29817?
The 2020 Census counted 4,154 people in 29817; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,139. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,139±549 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,154−15.4% since 2010 (4,913)
- Households
- 1,676
- Median age
- 41.9
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 29817?
Of the 4,139 people the ACS estimates in 29817, 22.6% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (54.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (35.2%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older22.1%
- Black, not Hispanic54.2%
- White, not Hispanic35.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.0%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- 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 29817 earn?
Median household income is $41,579 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Barnwell County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,212 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,579±$8,144
- Income per person
- $27,423
- Below the poverty line
- 25.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,3011,720 returns; wages 76% 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 29817?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $84,300
- Median gross rent
- $955
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.7%
- Housing units
- 2,284
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 29817?
48 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Construction6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 29817?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29826 | Elko | 241 | – | 5.2 mi |
| 29042 | Denmark | 4,904 | $41k | 8.4 mi |
| 29113 | Norway | 1,875 | $49k | 8.9 mi |
| 29853 | Williston | 5,944 | $45k | 9.5 mi |
| 29146 | Springfield | 1,226 | $34k | 9.7 mi |
| 29812 | Barnwell | 11,132 | $52k | 12.5 mi |
| 29107 | Neeses | 2,646 | $47k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 29843 | Olar | 934 | $36k | 14.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.