Graniteville, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29829

Aiken County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

8,651
102/sq mi: $84,228
Median income: $246,900
Median home value: 29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Graniteville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs: 102
people per sq mi: 82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29829 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29829 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 85.0 square miles in Graniteville, Aiken County, South Carolina. The area is home to 8,651 residents, producing a population density of 102 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 29829 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29829 sits at $84,228 (32% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,276. The poverty rate stands at 15.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $246,900 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $977 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29829 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aiken County, so you can benchmark 29829 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 29829

Other services (except public administration)

24
Construction

20
Retail trade

19
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

15
Health care and social assistance

11

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 29829, Graniteville, SC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

8,651

Population

85.0

Area (sq mi)

102

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29829?

31.8

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 61.1%

African American 23.8%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

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?

$84,228

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$32,276

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29829 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$84,228 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,901

Total Housing Units

4,275

Occupied Units

626

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%

Renter 18.3%

$246,900

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$977

Median Rent

2003

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-20.8%

YoY Change (2024)

245

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+145%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29829 have decreased 20.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+12.2%	148
2021	+4.6%	154
2022	+24.1%	192
2023	+61.2%	309
2024	-20.8%	245

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 137 business establishments in ZIP 29829, employing approximately 3,596 people with a combined annual payroll of $212,867,000.

137

Businesses

3,596

Employees

$212.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Other services (except public administration)	24	17.5%
Construction	20	14.6%
Retail trade	19	13.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	15	10.9%
Health care and social assistance	11	8.0%
Manufacturing	8	5.8%
Transportation and warehousing	8	5.8%
Accommodation and food services	7	5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	6	4.4%
Wholesale trade	5	3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	4	2.9%
Finance and insurance	3	2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	3	2.2%

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 29829 vs 29834 →

29841

32,494
29860

14,450
29829

8,651
29842

7,675
29851

7,524
29847

5,480
29834

1,687
29816

1,033
29828

1,003

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29829 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29860

$97,268
29829

$84,228
29841

$71,606
29851

$70,953
29842

$57,949
29847

$56,713
29816

$47,459
29834

$26,339

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29829 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29834	Langley, SC	1,687	4.3 mi
29828	Gloverville, SC	1,003	3.8 mi
29850	Vaucluse, SC	111	3.6 mi
29816	Bath, SC	1,033	5.2 mi
29851	Warrenville, SC	7,524	4.9 mi
29847	Trenton, SC	5,480	8.7 mi
29841	North Augusta, SC	32,494	6.0 mi
29842	Beech Island, SC	7,675	8.8 mi
29860	North Augusta, SC	14,450	7.3 mi
30912	Augusta, GA	296	10.5 mi

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Aiken County Graniteville, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29829 in? ▼

ZIP code 29829 (Graniteville) is located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Aiken County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aiken-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29829? ▼

ZIP code 29829 in Graniteville, SC has a population of 8,651 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29829? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29829 is $84,228, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29829? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29829 is $246,900, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29829? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29829 is White at 61.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.4% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29829? ▼

ZIP code 29829 has 137 business establishments employing approximately 3,596 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29829? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29829 are: Other services (except public administration) (24), Construction (20), Retail trade (19). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29829? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29829 decreased by 20.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 29829? ▼

In ZIP code 29829, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 29829? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29829 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29829? ▼

In ZIP code 29829, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29829? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29829 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.