Windsor, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29856
Aiken County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,255
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $50,395
- Median income Below-median income area
- $151,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Windsor pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29856 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29856 covers 150.0 square miles in Windsor, Aiken County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,255 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29856 reports a modest median household income of $50,395 (21% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,789. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $151,000 (33% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $829; owner occupancy is 86.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Aiken County, so 29856 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29856
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Windsor, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29856.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29856, Windsor, 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
3,255
Population
150.0
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29856?
38.2
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
7.2%
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?
$50,395
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$23,789
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29856 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Windsor, 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)
$50,395 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
1,218housing units
1,218
Total Housing Units
1,076
Occupied Units
142
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,000
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$829
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 29856, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,065,000.
22
Businesses
74
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 22.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 13.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 29856 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29853
Williston (29853)
6,580 residents
- 29856
Windsor (29856)
3,255 residents
- 29826 164
Elko (29826)
164 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29856 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29856, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,255 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 29856 in?
ZIP code 29856 (Windsor) 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 29856?
ZIP code 29856 in Windsor, SC has a population of 3,255 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29856?
The median household income in ZIP 29856 is $50,395, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29856?
The median home value in ZIP 29856 is $151,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29856?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29856 is White at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29856?
ZIP code 29856 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29856?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29856 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (3), Real estate and rental and leasing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29856?
In ZIP code 29856, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 29856?
In ZIP code 29856, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29856?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29856 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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