Clarks Hill, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29821
McCormick County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,487
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $277,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clarks Hill pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29821 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29821 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clarks Hill, McCormick County, South Carolina, home to just 1,487 residents across 159.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29821 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,000 (27% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,464. The poverty rate is 30.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $277,800 (23% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while 94.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in McCormick County, so 29821 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 29821, Clarks Hill, 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
1,487
Population
159.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29821?
39.5
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
1.6%
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?
$81,000
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$26,464
Per Capita Income
30.9%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29821 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Clarks Hill, 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)
$81,000 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
530housing units
530
Total Housing Units
336
Occupied Units
194
Vacant Units
3.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$277,800
Median Home Value
+23% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 29821, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,491,000.
13
Businesses
66
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 23.1% |
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 29821 vs 30809 →
ZIP 29821 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30907
Augusta (30907)
50,913 residents
- 30809
Evans (30809)
38,168 residents
- 29860 14,450
North Augusta (29860)
14,450 residents
- 29821 1,487
Clarks Hill (29821)
1,487 residents
- 29838 501
Modoc (29838)
501 residents
- 29844 123
Parksville (29844)
123 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29821 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29821 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30809
Evans (30809)
$125,272 median income
- 29838
Modoc (29838)
$97,500 median income
- 29860
North Augusta (29860)
$97,268 median income
- 30907
Augusta (30907)
$81,912 median income
- 29821
Clarks Hill (29821)
$81,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29821 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29821, 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 (1,487 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 29821 in?
ZIP code 29821 (Clarks Hill) is located in McCormick County, South Carolina. McCormick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mccormick-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29821?
ZIP code 29821 in Clarks Hill, SC has a population of 1,487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29821?
The median household income in ZIP 29821 is $81,000, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29821?
The median home value in ZIP 29821 is $277,800, which is 0% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29821?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29821 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29821?
ZIP code 29821 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29821?
In ZIP code 29821, 43.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29821?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29821 is 26.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29821?
In ZIP code 29821, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29821?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29821 is 30.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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