North Augusta, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29860
Edgefield County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,450
- 107/sq mi
- $97,268
- Median income
- $275,600
- Median home value
- 37.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
North Augusta pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 107
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29860 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29860 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 134.8 square miles in North Augusta, Edgefield County, South Carolina. The area is home to 14,450 residents, producing a population density of 107 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 29860 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29860 sits at $97,268 (53% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $47,822. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $275,600 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $1,194 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29860 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Edgefield County, so you can benchmark 29860 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 29860
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29860.
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
18 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29860, North Augusta, SC · 2023 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
14,450
Population
134.8
Area (sq mi)
107
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29860?
46.3
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
2.1%
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?
$97,268
Median Household Income
+53% vs state
$47,822
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29860 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$97,268 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
7,967
Total Housing Units
7,037
Occupied Units
930
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$275,600
Median Home Value
+22% vs state
$1,194
Median Rent
2000
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
+13.2%
YoY Change (2024)
250
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+150%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29860 have increased 13.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 161 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 179 |
| 2022 | +13.5% | 203 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 221 |
| 2024 | +13.2% | 250 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 205 business establishments in ZIP 29860, employing approximately 2,225 people with a combined annual payroll of $100,260,000.
205
Businesses
2,225
Employees
$100.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 16.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 11.7% |
| Retail trade | 22 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 10.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 8.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 6.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.9% |
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 29860 vs 29841 →
ZIP 29860 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 30907
Augusta (30907)
50,913 residents
- 29841
North Augusta (29841)
32,494 residents
- 30904
Augusta (30904)
25,666 residents
- 29860 14,450
North Augusta (29860)
14,450 residents
- 29829 8,651
Graniteville (29829)
8,651 residents
- 29847 5,480
Trenton (29847)
5,480 residents
- 29834 1,687
Langley (29834)
1,687 residents
- 29821 1,487
Clarks Hill (29821)
1,487 residents
- 29816 1,033
Bath (29816)
1,033 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29860 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29860 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29860
North Augusta (29860)
$97,268 median income
- 29829
Graniteville (29829)
$84,228 median income
- 30907
Augusta (30907)
$81,912 median income
- 29821
Clarks Hill (29821)
$81,000 median income
- 29841
North Augusta (29841)
$71,606 median income
- 29847
Trenton (29847)
$56,713 median income
- 29816
Bath (29816)
$47,459 median income
- 30904
Augusta (30904)
$46,696 median income
- 29834 $26,339
Langley (29834)
$26,339 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29860 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29841 | North Augusta, SC | 32,494 | 5.7 mi |
| 30912 | Augusta, GA | 296 | 9.2 mi |
| 29829 | Graniteville, SC | 8,651 | 7.3 mi |
| 30904 | Augusta, GA | 25,666 | 8.9 mi |
| 29821 | Clarks Hill, SC | 1,487 | 8.4 mi |
| 30907 | Augusta, GA | 50,913 | 8.4 mi |
| 29816 | Bath, SC | 1,033 | 9.2 mi |
| 29834 | Langley, SC | 1,687 | 9.2 mi |
| 29847 | Trenton, SC | 5,480 | 9.6 mi |
| 29828 | Gloverville, SC | 1,003 | 10.1 mi |
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