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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Parksville, McCormick County, South Carolina, home to just 123 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 29844, but per-capita income is $42,742. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29844, plus 5 more within McCormick County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 29844, Parksville, 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

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

More ZIP Codes in McCormick County

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.