Residential delivery area · South Carolina
ZIP Code 29827: Fairfax, SC
ZIP code 29827 uses the postal name Fairfax, South Carolina and lies mostly in Allendale County (96% of its land) with the rest in Hampton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $40,844 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fairfax (3%) and Sycamore (3%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fairfax · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Allendale County (96%); Hampton County (4%)
- Census places
- Fairfax (3%); Sycamore (3%)
- House district
- SC-6 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 104.5 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29827?
29827 centers on 32.970°, -81.242° and covers 104.5 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29911, 29810, 29849, 29932, 29081.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29827, 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 29827 compare with the rest of Allendale County?
| Measure | 29827 | In Allendale County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,396 | 3rd of 6 | 258th of 424 |
| Median household income | $41k | 2nd of 3 | 251st of 265 |
| Median home value | $67k | 3rd of 3 | 260th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 29827?
The 2020 Census counted 3,547 people in 29827; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,396. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 23.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,396
- 2020 Census count
- 3,547−23.3% since 2010 (4,624)
- Households
- 1,234
- Median age
- 45.2
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 29827?
Of the 3,396 people the ACS estimates in 29827, 9.9% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (64.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.6%).
- Under 189.9%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older25.6%
- Black, not Hispanic64.5%
- White, not Hispanic28.6%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 29827 earn?
Median household income is $40,844 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Allendale County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,120 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,844±$5,427
- Income per person
- $21,177
- Below the poverty line
- 24.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,8461,160 returns; wages 78% 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 29827?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $66,600
- Median gross rent
- $660
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.1%
- Housing units
- 1,482
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 29827?
42 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Health care and social assistance6
- Wholesale trade5
- Information4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Construction3
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 29827?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29911 | Brunson | 1,516 | $57k | 5.8 mi |
| 29810 | Allendale | 3,775 | $27k | 8.0 mi |
| 29849 | Ulmer | 271 | $90k | 9.2 mi |
| 29932 | Luray | 322 | – | 11.1 mi |
| 29081 | Ehrhardt | 1,102 | $38k | 14.0 mi |
| 29923 | Gifford | 268 | $31k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 29924 | Hampton | 4,447 | $44k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 29843 | Olar | 934 | $36k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.