ZIP Code 29826

ZIP code 29826 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.7 square miles in Elko, Barnwell County, South Carolina. The area is home to 164 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 29826 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29826 sits at —, while per-capita income is $17,898. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 55.6%. On housing, the median home value is $78,600 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $1,643 per month, and 69.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29826 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Barnwell County, so you can benchmark 29826 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 →