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Olar, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29843

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

1,291
8/sq mi
$35,986
Median income
$77,700
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29843 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29843 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olar, Bamberg County, South Carolina, home to just 1,291 residents across 165.5 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29843 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,986 (44% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $21,690. Local economic indicators show a 23.1% poverty rate alongside 14.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $77,700 (66% below the state average); renters pay a median of $896 monthly, and 90.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Bamberg County, letting you compare 29843 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 29843

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Olar, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29843.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 29843, Olar, 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

1,291

Population

165.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29843?

41.8

Median Age

62.1%

Male

37.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 57.7%
African American 38.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
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?

$35,986

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$21,690

Per Capita Income

23.1%

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29843 ranks nationally

Olar, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,986 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

501

Total Housing Units

381

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$77,700

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$896

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 29843, employing approximately 128 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,645,000.

21

Businesses

128

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 28.6%
Retail trade 4 19.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 14.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 14.3%

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 29843 vs 29849 →

ZIP 29843 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 29843 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 29843 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 29843 ranks #4 of 4 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
29849 Ulmer, SC 294 6.7 mi
29042 Denmark, SC 5,868 8.9 mi
29081 Ehrhardt, SC 1,352 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bamberg County

29003 standard
Bamberg, SC
Pop: 6,989
29042 standard
Denmark, SC
Pop: 5,868
29081 standard
Ehrhardt, SC
Pop: 1,352

Related Areas

Bamberg County Olar, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29843 in? ▼
ZIP code 29843 (Olar) is located in Bamberg County, South Carolina. Bamberg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bamberg-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29843? ▼
ZIP code 29843 in Olar, SC has a population of 1,291 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29843? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29843 is $35,986, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29843? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29843 is $77,700, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29843? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29843 is White at 57.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29843? ▼
ZIP code 29843 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29843? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29843 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (4), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29843? ▼
In ZIP code 29843, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 29843? ▼
In ZIP code 29843, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29843? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29843 is 23.1% 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.