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 Low-density area
- $43,504
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,418. Economic pressure is pronounced: 33.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 23.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,400 (59% below the average South Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in McCormick County, so 29840 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 29840?
68.3
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
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?
$43,504
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$18,418
Per Capita Income
33.3%
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29840 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Mount Carmel, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,504 15th percentile higher than 15% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
113
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,400
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29840, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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