Fairfax, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29827
Allendale County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,624
- 17/sq mi
- $40,844
- Median income
- $66,600
- Median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fairfax pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 55%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29827 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29827 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 270.4 square miles in Fairfax, Allendale County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,624 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 29827 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29827 sits at $40,844 (36% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $21,177. The poverty rate stands at 24.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $66,600 (71% below the state average) with median rent at $660 per month, and 55.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29827 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Allendale County, so you can benchmark 29827 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29827
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29827.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Information
Information
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29827, Fairfax, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,624
Population
270.4
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29827?
45.2
Median Age
64.2%
Male
35.8%
Female
1.2%
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?
$40,844
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$21,177
Per Capita Income
24.0%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
37.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29827 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$40,844 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,482
Total Housing Units
1,234
Occupied Units
248
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,600
Median Home Value
-71% vs state
$660
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 29827, employing approximately 653 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,421,000.
42
Businesses
653
Employees
$32.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 23.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 14.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 11.9% |
| Information | 4 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.1% |
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 29827 vs 29923 →
ZIP 29827 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29810
Allendale (29810)
4,990 residents
- 29827
Fairfax (29827)
4,624 residents
- 29924
Hampton (29924)
4,331 residents
- 29911 1,725
Brunson (29911)
1,725 residents
- 29923 392
Gifford (29923)
392 residents
- 29849 294
Ulmer (29849)
294 residents
- 29932 269
Luray (29932)
269 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29827 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29849
Ulmer (29849)
$89,583 median income
- 29911
Brunson (29911)
$57,143 median income
- 29924
Hampton (29924)
$43,542 median income
- 29827
Fairfax (29827)
$40,844 median income
- 29923 $31,389
Gifford (29923)
$31,389 median income
- 29810 $26,835
Allendale (29810)
$26,835 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29827 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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