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ZIP Code 29831: Jackson, SC
ZIP code 29831 uses the postal name Jackson, South Carolina and lies entirely in Aiken County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,790 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Jackson; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jackson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Aiken County
- Census places
- Jackson
- Metro area
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- House district
- SC-2 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 64.2 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29831?
29831 centers on 33.339°, -81.864° and covers 64.2 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 30906, 29842, 30901, 29803, 30830.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29831, 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 29831 compare with the rest of Aiken County?
| Measure | 29831 | In Aiken County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,394 | 14th of 22 | 232nd of 424 |
| Median household income | $54k | 10th of 14 | 182nd of 265 |
| Median home value | $177k | 6th of 13 | 165th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 29831?
The 2020 Census counted 3,698 people in 29831; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,394. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,394±613 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,698
- Households
- 1,879
- Median age
- 38.2
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 29831?
Of the 4,394 people the ACS estimates in 29831, 24.0% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.3%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic63.7%
- Black, not Hispanic30.3%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 29831 earn?
Median household income is $53,790 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Aiken County.
- Median household income
- $53,790±$7,525
- Income per person
- $30,669
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,9901,680 returns; wages 73% 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 29831?
FHFA's house price index for 29831, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 97% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,100
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.7%
- Housing units
- 1,943
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29831?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Retail trade5
- Manufacturing4
- Transportation and warehousing4
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 29831?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30906 | Augusta, GA | 60,423 | $46k | 6.0 mi |
| 29842 | Beech Island | 8,102 | $58k | 8.2 mi |
| 30901 | Augusta, GA | 16,484 | $25k | 8.6 mi |
| 29803 | Aiken | 40,699 | $86k | 12.3 mi |
| 30830 | Waynesboro, GA | 15,313 | $53k | 18.7 mi |
| 30812 | Gracewood, GA | 136 | – | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 29816 | Bath | 1,092 | $48k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 29809 | New Ellenton | 2,301 | $55k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 30912 | Augusta, GA | 0 | – | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 29851 | Warrenville | 9,070 | $71k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.