PlainZIP

Modoc, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29838

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

501
7/sq mi
$97,500
Median income
$229,500
Median home value
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Modoc, Edgefield County, South Carolina, home to just 501 residents across 75.9 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29838 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,500 (53% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,399. Local economic indicators show a 32.3% poverty rate alongside 4.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $229,500 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 95.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Edgefield County, letting you compare 29838 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 29838, Modoc, 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

501

Population

75.9

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29838?

42.9

Median Age

64.2%

Male

35.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$97,500

Median Household Income

+53% vs state

$32,399

Per Capita Income

32.3%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29838 ranks nationally

Modoc, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,500 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.4%

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

What does housing look like?

458

Total Housing Units

266

Occupied Units

192

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$229,500

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

1985

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 29838, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,157,000.

4

Businesses

32

Employees

$1.2M

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 29838 vs 29844 →

ZIP 29838 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 29838 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 29838 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 29838 ranks the highest of 3 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
29844 Parksville, SC 123 4.5 mi
29845 Plum Branch, SC 1,104 6.6 mi
29821 Clarks Hill, SC 1,487 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Edgefield County

29860 standard
North Augusta, SC
Pop: 14,450
29824 standard
Edgefield, SC
Pop: 8,535
29847 standard
Trenton, SC
Pop: 5,480
29832 standard
Johnston, SC
Pop: 5,335

Related Areas

Edgefield County Modoc, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29838 in? ▼
ZIP code 29838 (Modoc) is located in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Edgefield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edgefield-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29838? ▼
ZIP code 29838 in Modoc, SC has a population of 501 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29838 is $97,500, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29838 is $229,500, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29838 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29838? ▼
ZIP code 29838 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29838? ▼
In ZIP code 29838, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% 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 29838? ▼
In ZIP code 29838, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29838 is 32.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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