PlainZIP

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
$61,042
Median income
$153,800
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Troy pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $38,465. Poverty here runs at 16.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $153,800 (32% below the state average), median rent at $1,321 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Greenwood County, letting you compare 29848 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 29848?

47.4

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.7%
African American 29.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
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?

$61,042

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$38,465

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29848 ranks nationally

Troy, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,042 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

403

Total Housing Units

359

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.2%
Renter 2.8%

$153,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29848 ranks #5 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 29848 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29819 Bradley, SC 1,523 3.1 mi
29899 Mc Cormick, SC 1,244 5.5 mi
29835 Mc Cormick, SC 6,566 7.2 mi
29646 Greenwood, SC 28,159 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greenwood County

29646 standard
Greenwood, SC
Pop: 28,159
29649 standard
Greenwood, SC
Pop: 26,235
29666 standard
Ninety Six, SC
Pop: 6,590
29653 standard
Hodges, SC
Pop: 4,811
29819 standard
Bradley, SC
Pop: 1,523

Related Areas

Greenwood County Troy, SC South Carolina

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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