Ulmer, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29849
Allendale County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 294
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $89,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $161,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 35.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ulmer pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29849 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29849 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ulmer, Allendale County, South Carolina, home to just 294 residents across 94.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29849 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,583 (41% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,175. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.8% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,100 (29% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,656; owner occupancy is 87.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Allendale County, so 29849 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 29849, Ulmer, 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
294
Population
94.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29849?
45.6
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
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?
$89,583
Median Household Income
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$33,175
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29849 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Ulmer, 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)
$89,583 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
121housing units
121
Total Housing Units
94
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$1,656
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29849 vs 29843 →
ZIP 29849 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29810
Allendale (29810)
4,990 residents
- 29827
Fairfax (29827)
4,624 residents
- 29843 1,291
Olar (29843)
1,291 residents
- 29849 294
Ulmer (29849)
294 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29849 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29849 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29849
Ulmer (29849)
$89,583 median income
- 29827
Fairfax (29827)
$40,844 median income
- 29843
Olar (29843)
$35,986 median income
- 29810 $26,835
Allendale (29810)
$26,835 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29849 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 29849, 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 29849 in?
ZIP code 29849 (Ulmer) is located in Allendale County, South Carolina. Allendale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allendale-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29849?
ZIP code 29849 in Ulmer, SC has a population of 294 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29849?
The median household income in ZIP 29849 is $89,583, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29849?
The median home value in ZIP 29849 is $161,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29849?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29849 is White at 79.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29849?
In ZIP code 29849, 71.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.2% 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 29849?
In ZIP code 29849, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29849?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29849 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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