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Jackson, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29831

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

4,146
14/sq mi
$53,790
Median income
$177,100
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jackson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29831 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29831 covers 298.3 square miles in Jackson, Aiken County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,146 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29831 reports a modest median household income of $53,790 (16% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,669. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. Housing costs here run $177,100 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $725 a month; 76.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 29831 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Aiken County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 29831

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jackson, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29831.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29831, Jackson, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,146

Population

298.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29831?

38.2

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 63.7%
African American 30.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$53,790

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$30,669

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29831 ranks nationally

Jackson, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,790 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,943

Total Housing Units

1,879

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$177,100

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$725

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 51 business establishments in ZIP 29831, employing approximately 937 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,723,000.

51

Businesses

937

Employees

$58.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 21.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 15.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 11.8%
Retail trade 5 9.8%
Manufacturing 4 7.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.9%

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 29831 vs 29842 →

ZIP 29831 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29831 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29831 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29831 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29842 Beech Island, SC 7,675 10.0 mi
29809 New Ellenton, SC 2,206 9.8 mi
29803 Aiken, SC 36,843 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Aiken County

29803 standard
Aiken, SC
Pop: 36,843
29841 standard
North Augusta, SC
Pop: 32,494
29801 standard
Aiken, SC
Pop: 26,778
29829 standard
Graniteville, SC
Pop: 8,651
29842 standard
Beech Island, SC
Pop: 7,675
29851 standard
Warrenville, SC
Pop: 7,524

Related Areas

Aiken County Jackson, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29831 in? ▼
ZIP code 29831 (Jackson) 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 29831? ▼
ZIP code 29831 in Jackson, SC has a population of 4,146 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29831? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29831 is $53,790, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29831? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29831 is $177,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29831? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29831 is White at 63.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29831? ▼
ZIP code 29831 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 937 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29831? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29831 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (8), Real estate and rental and leasing (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29831? ▼
In ZIP code 29831, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 29831? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29831 is 22.1 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 29831? ▼
In ZIP code 29831, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29831? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29831 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.