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ZIP Code 29847: Trenton, SC
ZIP code 29847 uses the postal name Trenton, South Carolina and lies mostly in Edgefield County (76% of its land) with the rest in Aiken County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,713 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Trenton; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Trenton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Edgefield County (76%); Aiken County (24%)
- Census places
- Trenton
- Metro area
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- House districts
- SC-3 (76%), SC-2 (24%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 90.3 sq mi · 61 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29847?
29847 centers on 33.704°, -81.847° and covers 90.3 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29829, 29832, 29860, 29824, 29129, 29801.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29847, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29847 compare with the rest of Edgefield County?
| Measure | 29847 | In Edgefield County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,554 | 4th of 9 | 209th of 424 |
| Median household income | $57k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $153k | 5th of 5 | 199th of 260 |
29847's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$18,523) is more than a quarter of the figure ($56,713). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29847?
The 2020 Census counted 5,302 people in 29847; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,554. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,554±716 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,302−3.2% since 2010 (5,480)
- Households
- 1,985
- Median age
- 36.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29847?
Of the 5,554 people the ACS estimates in 29847, 19.6% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (36.8%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6466.9%
- 65 and older13.5%
- White, not Hispanic55.3%
- Black, not Hispanic36.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29847 earn?
Median household income is $56,713 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,044 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,713±$18,523
- Income per person
- $29,158
- Below the poverty line
- 19.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,7892,350 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29847?
FHFA's house price index for 29847, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,200
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.6%
- Housing units
- 2,262
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29847?
53 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Manufacturing7
- Retail trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29847?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29829 | Graniteville | 12,385 | $84k | 9.0 mi |
| 29832 | Johnston | 5,074 | $43k | 9.6 mi |
| 29860 | North Augusta | 18,201 | $97k | 10.0 mi |
| 29824 | Edgefield | 7,789 | $56k | 11.4 mi |
| 29129 | Ridge Spring | 4,605 | $61k | 11.6 mi |
| 29801 | Aiken | 31,108 | $60k | 12.1 mi |
| 29828 | Gloverville | 489 | – | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 29834 | Langley | 259 | $26k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.