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ZIP Code 29844

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

123
14/sq mi
$221,400
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Parksville pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29844 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.6 square miles in Parksville, McCormick County, South Carolina. The area is home to 123 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 29844 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29844 sits at , while per-capita income is $42,742. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $221,400 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $644 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29844 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing McCormick County, so you can benchmark 29844 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 →

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 29844, Parksville, 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

123

Population

8.6

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29844?

65.3

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 76.6%
African American 21.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
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?

$42,742

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

63

Total Housing Units

57

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$221,400

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$644

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 29844 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 29844 ranks #4 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 Code City Population Distance
29845 Plum Branch, SC 1,104 4.3 mi
29838 Modoc, SC 501 4.5 mi
29821 Clarks Hill, SC 1,487 11.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29844 in?
ZIP code 29844 (Parksville) 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 29844?
ZIP code 29844 in Parksville, SC has a population of 123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29844?
The median home value in ZIP 29844 is $221,400, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29844?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29844 is White at 76.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29844?
In ZIP code 29844, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 29844?
In ZIP code 29844, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29844?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29844 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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