ZIP Code 29853

ZIP code 29853 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 287.3 square miles in Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina. The area is home to 6,580 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 29853 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29853 sits at $44,983 (29% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,188. The poverty rate stands at 24.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $107,100 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $684 per month, and 67.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29853 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Barnwell County, so you can benchmark 29853 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 →