Troy, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29848
Greenwood County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 751
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,042
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Troy pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29848 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29848 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Troy, Greenwood County, South Carolina, home to just 751 residents across 242.3 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29848 reports a modest median household income of $61,042 (4% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,465. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,800 (32% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,321; owner occupancy is 97.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Greenwood County, so 29848 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 29848, Troy, 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
751
Population
242.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29848?
47.4
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,042
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$38,465
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29848 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Troy, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,042 Top 47% higher than 53% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
403housing units
403
Total Housing Units
359
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,800
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$1,321
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 29848, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $105,000.
5
Businesses
7
Employees
$105K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 29848 vs 29819 →
ZIP 29848 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29646
Greenwood (29646)
28,159 residents
- 29835 6,566
Mc Cormick (29835)
6,566 residents
- 29819 1,523
Bradley (29819)
1,523 residents
- 29899 1,244
Mc Cormick (29899)
1,244 residents
- 29848 751
Troy (29848)
751 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29848 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29848 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29848
Troy (29848)
$61,042 median income
- 29835
Mc Cormick (29835)
$57,574 median income
- 29819
Bradley (29819)
$55,417 median income
- 29646
Greenwood (29646)
$44,441 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29848 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29848, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29848 in?
ZIP code 29848 (Troy) is located in Greenwood County, South Carolina. Greenwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greenwood-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29848?
ZIP code 29848 in Troy, SC has a population of 751 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29848?
The median household income in ZIP 29848 is $61,042, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29848?
The median home value in ZIP 29848 is $153,800, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29848?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29848 is White at 68.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29848?
ZIP code 29848 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29848?
In ZIP code 29848, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 29848?
In ZIP code 29848, approximately 97.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29848?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29848 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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