Trenton, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29847
Edgefield County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,480
- 23/sq mi
- $56,713
- Median income
- $153,200
- Median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Trenton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29847 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29847 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 235.2 square miles in Trenton, Edgefield County, South Carolina. The area is home to 5,480 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 29847 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29847 sits at $56,713 (11% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,158. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $153,200 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $842 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29847 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Edgefield County, so you can benchmark 29847 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 29847
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29847.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 29847, Trenton, 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
5,480
Population
235.2
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29847?
36.4
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
1.7%
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?
$56,713
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$29,158
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29847 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,713 24th percentile higher than 24% 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?
2,262
Total Housing Units
1,985
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,200
Median Home Value
-32% vs state
$842
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 29847, employing approximately 1,768 people with a combined annual payroll of $116,386,000.
53
Businesses
1,768
Employees
$116.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 20.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 13.2% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 11.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.7% |
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 29847 vs 29829 →
ZIP 29847 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29860
North Augusta (29860)
14,450 residents
- 29829
Graniteville (29829)
8,651 residents
- 29824
Edgefield (29824)
8,535 residents
- 29847 5,480
Trenton (29847)
5,480 residents
- 29832 5,335
Johnston (29832)
5,335 residents
- 29850 111
Vaucluse (29850)
111 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29847 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29847 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
- 29847
Trenton (29847)
$56,713 median income
- 29824
Edgefield (29824)
$56,396 median income
- 29832
Johnston (29832)
$42,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29847 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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