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ZIP Code 29860: North Augusta, SC
ZIP code 29860 uses the postal name North Augusta, South Carolina and lies mostly in Edgefield County (85% of its land) with the rest in Aiken County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of North Augusta's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,268 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Augusta (6%) and Murphys Estates (4%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Augusta · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Edgefield County (85%); Aiken County (15%)
- Census places
- North Augusta (6%); Murphys Estates (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
- House districts
- SC-3 (85%), SC-2 (15%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 54.3 sq mi · 335 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29861 also use the name North Augusta
Where is ZIP code 29860?
29860 centers on 33.615°, -81.984° and covers 54.3 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29841, 29821, 29829, 30907, 29847, 29824.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29860, 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 29860 compare with the rest of North Augusta?
| Measure | 29860 | In North Augusta | In Edgefield County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,201 | 2nd of 2 | 1st of 9 | 108th of 424 |
| Median household income | $97k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 3 | 20th of 265 |
| Median home value | $276k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 73rd of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 29860?
The 2020 Census counted 17,178 people in 29860; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,201. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 18.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,201
- 2020 Census count
- 17,178+18.9% since 2010 (14,450)
- Households
- 7,037
- Median age
- 46.3
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 29860?
Of the 18,201 people the ACS estimates in 29860, 18.0% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.0%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic71.0%
- Black, not Hispanic14.0%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 29860 earn?
Median household income is $97,268 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Edgefield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($95,552 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,268±$10,803
- Income per person
- $47,822
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,7108,520 returns; wages 70% 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 29860?
FHFA's house price index for 29860, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $275,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,194
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.2%
- Housing units
- 7,967
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 29860?
205 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction33
- Accommodation and food services24
- Retail trade22
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services18
- Transportation and warehousing16
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 29860?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29841 | North Augusta | 32,342 | $72k | 6.6 mi |
| 29821 | Clarks Hill | 1,141 | $81k | 7.7 mi |
| 29829 | Graniteville | 12,385 | $84k | 7.8 mi |
| 30907 | Augusta, GA | 46,975 | $82k | 8.6 mi |
| 29847 | Trenton | 5,554 | $57k | 10.0 mi |
| 29824 | Edgefield | 7,789 | $56k | 13.8 mi |
| 30904 | Augusta, GA | 23,400 | $47k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 30912 | Augusta, GA | 0 | – | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 29816 | Bath | 1,092 | $48k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.