Martin, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29836
Allendale County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 482
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $108,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Martin pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29836 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Martin, Allendale County, South Carolina, home to just 482 residents across 438.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 29836, but per-capita income is $42,671. The poverty rate is 25.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,200 (52% below the average South Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Allendale County, so 29836 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 29836, Martin, 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
482
Population
438.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29836?
56.7
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$42,671
Per Capita Income
25.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
253housing units
253
Total Housing Units
165
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,200
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 29836, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,095,000.
4
Businesses
118
Employees
$8.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 29836 vs 30426 →
ZIP 29836 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29812
Barnwell (29812)
11,864 residents
- 30426 1,100
Girard (30426)
1,100 residents
- 29836 482
Martin (29836)
482 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29836 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29836 in?
ZIP code 29836 (Martin) is located in Allendale County, South Carolina. Allendale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allendale-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29836?
ZIP code 29836 in Martin, SC has a population of 482 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29836?
The median home value in ZIP 29836 is $108,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29836?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29836 is African American at 81.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29836?
ZIP code 29836 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29836?
In ZIP code 29836, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29836?
In ZIP code 29836, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29836?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29836 is 25.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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