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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
$89,583
Median income
$161,100
Median home value
35.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,175. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. Median home value sits at $161,100 (29% below the state average), median rent at $1,656 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29849, plus 3 more within Allendale County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29849?

45.6

Median Age

58.3%

Male

41.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 79.3%
African American 20.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$89,583

Median Household Income

+41% vs state

$33,175

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29849 ranks nationally

Ulmer, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,583 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.2%

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

What does housing look like?

121

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$161,100

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29849 ranks #4 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 29849 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 29849 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
29843 Olar, SC 1,291 6.7 mi
29827 Fairfax, SC 4,624 9.2 mi
29810 Allendale, SC 4,990 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Allendale County

29810 standard
Allendale, SC
Pop: 4,990
29827 standard
Fairfax, SC
Pop: 4,624
29836 standard
Martin, SC
Pop: 482

Related Areas

Allendale County Ulmer, SC South Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.