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ZIP Code 29853: Williston, SC
ZIP code 29853 uses the postal name Williston, South Carolina and lies mostly in Barnwell County (75% of its land) with the rest in Aiken County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,983 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Williston; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Williston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Barnwell County (75%); Aiken County (25%)
- Census places
- Williston
- House district
- SC-2 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 121.5 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29853?
29853 centers on 33.399°, -81.432° and covers 121.5 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29826, 29856, 29817, 29146, 29812.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29853, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29853 compare with the rest of Barnwell County?
| Measure | 29853 | In Barnwell County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,944 | 2nd of 7 | 205th of 424 |
| Median household income | $45k | 2nd of 3 | 230th of 265 |
| Median home value | $107k | 2nd of 3 | 234th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29853?
The 2020 Census counted 6,161 people in 29853; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,944. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,944
- 2020 Census count
- 6,161
- Households
- 2,485
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29853?
Of the 5,944 people the ACS estimates in 29853, 23.4% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (44.0%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic53.6%
- Black, not Hispanic44.0%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29853 earn?
Median household income is $44,983 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Barnwell County.
- Median household income
- $44,983±$6,111
- Income per person
- $27,188
- Below the poverty line
- 24.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,6452,600 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29853?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $107,100
- Median gross rent
- $684
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.5%
- Housing units
- 2,941
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29853?
81 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Construction7
- Accommodation and food services7
- Manufacturing6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29853?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29826 | Elko | 241 | – | 4.3 mi |
| 29856 | Windsor | 3,272 | $50k | 7.5 mi |
| 29817 | Blackville | 4,139 | $42k | 9.5 mi |
| 29146 | Springfield | 1,226 | $34k | 10.9 mi |
| 29812 | Barnwell | 11,132 | $52k | 13.1 mi |
| 29809 | New Ellenton | 2,301 | $55k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 29137 | Salley | 2,248 | $41k | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 29803 | Aiken | 40,699 | $86k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.