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ZIP Code 29835: McCormick, SC
ZIP code 29835 uses the postal name McCormick, South Carolina and lies mostly in McCormick County (84% of its land) with the rest in Edgefield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of McCormick's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,574 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Willington (3%) and McCormick (2%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McCormick · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- McCormick County (84%); Edgefield County (16%)
- Census places
- Willington (3%) census-designated place; McCormick (2%)
- House district
- SC-3 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 170.4 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29835?
29835 centers on 33.921°, -82.295° and covers 170.4 square miles of land plus 14.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 29899, 29845, 29819, 30817, 29848, 29840, 29824, 30668.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29835, 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 29835 compare with the rest of McCormick?
| Measure | 29835 | In McCormick | In McCormick County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,887 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 11 | 195th of 424 |
| Median household income | $58k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 3 | 158th of 265 |
| Median home value | $184k | 1st of 1 | 3rd of 3 | 156th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 29835?
The 2020 Census counted 6,231 people in 29835; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,887. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,887
- 2020 Census count
- 6,231−5.1% since 2010 (6,566)
- Households
- 3,246
- Median age
- 62.8
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 29835?
Of the 6,887 people the ACS estimates in 29835, 10.9% are under 18 and 44.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (44.1%).
- Under 1810.9%
- 18 to 6444.5%
- 65 and older44.6%
- White, not Hispanic52.2%
- Black, not Hispanic44.1%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- 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 29835 earn?
Median household income is $57,574 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in McCormick County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,742 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,574±$7,767
- Income per person
- $37,078
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,2443,230 returns; wages 41% 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 29835?
FHFA's house price index for 29835, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $184,100
- Median gross rent
- $657
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.6%
- Housing units
- 4,061
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 29835?
81 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Accommodation and food services10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Health care and social assistance7
- Construction5
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 29835?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29899 | McCormick | 710 | – | 2.6 mi |
| 29845 | Plum Branch | 837 | $51k | 8.0 mi |
| 29819 | Bradley | 930 | $55k | 9.4 mi |
| 30817 | Lincolnton, GA | 7,560 | $57k | 12.5 mi |
| 29848 | Troy | 889 | $61k | 13.9 mi |
| 29840 | Mount Carmel | 261 | $44k | 15.2 mi |
| 29824 | Edgefield | 7,789 | $56k | 18.7 mi |
| 30668 | Tignall, GA | 2,275 | $49k | 23.2 mi |
| 29844 | Parksville | 111 | – | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 29838 | Modoc | 830 | $98k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.