Warrenville, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29851

Aiken County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

7,524
140/sq mi: $70,953
Median income: $164,000
Median home value: 20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 32th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 140
people per sq mi: 80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29851 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29851 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 53.7 square miles in Warrenville, Aiken County, South Carolina. The area is home to 7,524 residents, producing a population density of 140 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 29851 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29851 sits at $70,953 (11% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,528. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $164,000 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $1,095 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29851 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aiken County, so you can benchmark 29851 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 29851

Retail trade

21
Construction

17
Other services (except public administration)

7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services

6
Health care and social assistance

6

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 29851, Warrenville, SC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

7,524

Population

53.7

Area (sq mi)

140

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29851?

37.7

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 72.5%

African American 16.5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

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?

$70,953

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$30,528

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29851 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,953 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 62.5%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,029

Total Housing Units

3,435

Occupied Units

594

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%

Renter 19.7%

$164,000

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$1,095

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+15.7%

YoY Change (2023)

280

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+180%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29851 have increased 15.7% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2019	-1.2%	167
2020	+19.6%	199
2021	-0.6%	198
2022	+22.1%	242
2023	+15.7%	280

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 79 business establishments in ZIP 29851, employing approximately 689 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,774,000.

Businesses

689

Employees

$30.8M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	21	26.6%
Construction	17	21.5%
Other services (except public administration)	7	8.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	6	7.6%
Health care and social assistance	6	7.6%
Utilities	5	6.3%
Manufacturing	4	5.1%
Accommodation and food services	4	5.1%
Transportation and warehousing	3	3.8%
Finance and insurance	3	3.8%

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 29851 vs 29828 →

29841

32,494
29801

26,778
30901

16,445
29829

8,651
29842

7,675
29851

7,524
29809

2,206
29834

1,687
29816

1,033

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29851 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29829

$84,228
29841

$71,606
29851

$70,953
29801

$59,573
29842

$57,949
29809

$55,234
29816

$47,459
29834

$26,339
30901

$25,163

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29851 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29828	Gloverville, SC	1,003	1.2 mi
29834	Langley, SC	1,687	2.7 mi
29816	Bath, SC	1,033	3.7 mi
29850	Vaucluse, SC	111	7.0 mi
29829	Graniteville, SC	8,651	4.9 mi
29842	Beech Island, SC	7,675	5.4 mi
29841	North Augusta, SC	32,494	7.4 mi
29801	Aiken, SC	26,778	8.5 mi
29809	New Ellenton, SC	2,206	9.5 mi
30901	Augusta, GA	16,445	9.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29851 in? ▼

ZIP code 29851 (Warrenville) is located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Aiken County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aiken-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29851? ▼

ZIP code 29851 in Warrenville, SC has a population of 7,524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29851? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29851 is $70,953, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29851? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29851 is $164,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29851? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29851 is White at 72.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29851? ▼

ZIP code 29851 has 79 business establishments employing approximately 689 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29851? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29851 are: Retail trade (21), Construction (17), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29851? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29851 increased by 15.7% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 180%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 29851? ▼

In ZIP code 29851, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 29851? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29851 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29851? ▼

In ZIP code 29851, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29851? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29851 is 13.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.