ZIP Code 29840

ZIP code 29840 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 86.6 square miles in Mount Carmel, McCormick County, South Carolina. The area is home to 251 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29840 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29840 sits at $43,504 (32% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $18,418. The poverty rate stands at 33.3% and the unemployment rate at 23.1%. On housing, the median home value is $93,400 (59% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29840 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing McCormick County, so you can benchmark 29840 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →