PlainZIP

Mount Carmel, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29840

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

251
3/sq mi
$43,504
Median income
$93,400
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Carmel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29840 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Carmel, McCormick County, South Carolina, home to just 251 residents across 86.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29840 reports a modest median household income of $43,504 (32% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $18,418. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 23.1%. Housing costs here run $93,400 for a typical home value (59% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29840, plus 5 more within McCormick County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 29840, Mount Carmel, 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

251

Population

86.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29840?

68.3

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 100.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$43,504

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$18,418

Per Capita Income

33.3%

Poverty Rate

23.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29840 ranks nationally

Mount Carmel, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,504 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 43.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

149

Total Housing Units

113

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$93,400

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29840 vs 29628 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
29628 Calhoun Falls, SC 2,759 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in McCormick County

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Mc Cormick, SC
Pop: 6,566
29821 standard
Clarks Hill, SC
Pop: 1,487
29899 standard
Mc Cormick, SC
Pop: 1,244
29845 standard
Plum Branch, SC
Pop: 1,104
29844 standard
Parksville, SC
Pop: 123

Related Areas

McCormick County Mount Carmel, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29840 in? ▼
ZIP code 29840 (Mount Carmel) is located in McCormick County, South Carolina. McCormick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mccormick-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29840? ▼
ZIP code 29840 in Mount Carmel, SC has a population of 251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29840? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29840 is $43,504, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29840? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29840 is $93,400, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29840? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29840 is African American at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29840? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29840 is 33.3% 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.