North Augusta, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29841
Aiken County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,494
- 394/sq mi
- $71,606
- Median income
- $199,400
- Median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
North Augusta pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 394
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29841 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29841 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 82.4 square miles in North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina. The area is home to 32,494 residents, producing a population density of 394 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 29841 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29841 sits at $71,606 (12% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $41,465. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $199,400 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,127 per month, and 70.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29841 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aiken County, so you can benchmark 29841 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29841
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29841.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
117 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
78 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
75 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
68 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
49 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29841, North Augusta, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
32,494
Population
82.4
Area (sq mi)
394
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29841?
41.5
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
3.7%
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?
$71,606
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$41,465
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29841 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$71,606 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
16,457
Total Housing Units
14,072
Occupied Units
2,385
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,400
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
$1,127
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-2.6%
YoY Change (2024)
252
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+152%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29841 have decreased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 176 |
| 2021 | +13.0% | 199 |
| 2022 | +16.4% | 231 |
| 2023 | +11.8% | 259 |
| 2024 | -2.6% | 252 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 607 business establishments in ZIP 29841, employing approximately 7,420 people with a combined annual payroll of $287,970,000.
607
Businesses
7,420
Employees
$288.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 117 | 19.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 78 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 75 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 68 | 11.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 49 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 46 | 7.6% |
| Construction | 45 | 7.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 4.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 2.3% |
| Information | 11 | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.3% |
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 29841 vs 29816 →
ZIP 29841 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30907
Augusta (30907)
50,913 residents
- 29841
North Augusta (29841)
32,494 residents
- 30904
Augusta (30904)
25,666 residents
- 30901 16,445
Augusta (30901)
16,445 residents
- 29860 14,450
North Augusta (29860)
14,450 residents
- 29829 8,651
Graniteville (29829)
8,651 residents
- 29851 7,524
Warrenville (29851)
7,524 residents
- 29834 1,687
Langley (29834)
1,687 residents
- 29816 1,033
Bath (29816)
1,033 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29841 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29860
North Augusta (29860)
$97,268 median income
- 29829
Graniteville (29829)
$84,228 median income
- 30907
Augusta (30907)
$81,912 median income
- 29841
North Augusta (29841)
$71,606 median income
- 29851
Warrenville (29851)
$70,953 median income
- 29816
Bath (29816)
$47,459 median income
- 30904
Augusta (30904)
$46,696 median income
- 29834 $26,339
Langley (29834)
$26,339 median income
- 30901 $25,163
Augusta (30901)
$25,163 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29841 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29816 | Bath, SC | 1,033 | 4.2 mi |
| 29834 | Langley, SC | 1,687 | 4.8 mi |
| 30912 | Augusta, GA | 296 | 4.7 mi |
| 30901 | Augusta, GA | 16,445 | 6.2 mi |
| 29860 | North Augusta, SC | 14,450 | 5.7 mi |
| 29828 | Gloverville, SC | 1,003 | 6.4 mi |
| 30904 | Augusta, GA | 25,666 | 5.4 mi |
| 29829 | Graniteville, SC | 8,651 | 6.0 mi |
| 29851 | Warrenville, SC | 7,524 | 7.4 mi |
| 30907 | Augusta, GA | 50,913 | 8.4 mi |
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