29810 ZIP Code — Allendale, SC

Allendale County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29810 is located in Allendale, South Carolina, within Allendale County. It covers approximately 127.44 square miles and serves a population of 3,651 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29810

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $61,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $23,915. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (20%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 29810 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,651

population

127.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29810 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29810

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29810. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Allendale	Acceptable
Allendale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29836 Martin (9 mi) 29827 Fairfax (9.4 mi) 29849 Ulmer (10.1 mi) 29932 Luray (12.7 mi) 29911 Brunson (14.2 mi) 29812 Barnwell (14.5 mi) 29843 Olar (16.5 mi) 29924 Hampton (17.9 mi) 30426 Girard (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,651
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	127.44 sq mi
Water area	1.40 sq mi
Latitude	33.0033
Longitude	-81.3705
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.3%	68.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	23.6%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	5.3%	7.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.1%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,651

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$23,915

Median household income

$18,338

Per capita income

$61,500

Median home value

$676

Median monthly rent

69.4%

Home ownership

34.3%

Poverty rate

14.2%

Unemployment

1,699

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

124

5–9

127

165

10–14

168

115

15–19

117

20–24

149

25–34

152

137

35–44

140

350

45–54

357

104

55–59

106

60–64

108

211

65–74

215

136

75–84

138

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	961	26.3%
18 and over	2,690	73.7%
65 and over	771	21.1%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 77.7%

White 14.2%

Asian 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 2.1%

Two or more races 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,898	77.7%
White	528	14.2%
Asian	104	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	79	2.1%
Other race	79	2.1%
Two or more races	40	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.3%	68.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.2%	23.6%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	5.3%	7.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	0.1%	5.1%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 15.9%

$15k–$25k 25.3%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k+ 0.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	15.9%
$15k–$25k	25.3%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	8.2%
$150k–$200k	0.9%
$200k+	0.1%
Median income	$23,915

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 40.5%

$50k–$100k 38.6%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 5.8%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$61,500
Median rent / month	$676
Owner occupied	69.4%
Renter occupied	30.6%
Vacant	22.1%
Single-family detached	65.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	25.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	30.7%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	16.6%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	15.6%
3 bedrooms	59.2%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.7%
1 vehicle	46.6%
2 vehicles	25.4%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.9%
Electricity	64.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.8%
Wood	3.7%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	385	22.2%
Cohabiting couple	85	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	473	27.2%
Female householder, no spouse	795	45.7%
Households with children under 18	380	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	700	40.3%
Average household size	2.06

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.6%	34.4%
Married	26.7%	22.5%
Separated	10.9%	8.8%
Widowed	0.4%	26.2%
Divorced	21.4%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.2%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.0%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	24	2.7%
Elementary school	468	52.9%
High school	301	34.0%
College / grad school	92	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.5%

Transportation & utilities 12.4%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Public administration 7.0%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Professional & management 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 1.4%

Construction 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	11.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	28.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.8%
Government	34.2%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.1%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 34.3%

Under 18 years 47.5%

18 and over 29.6%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 39.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.3%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.9%
High blood pressure	51.2%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	20.4%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	6.3%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.0%
Binge drinking	12.4%
No physical activity	39.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.2%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	29.3%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	17.3%
No health insurance	24.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.4%
Visited dentist	49.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	29.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	224	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.0%
Under 18	9.6%
18–64 years	31.6%
65 and over	46.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.9%
Public insurance	52.2%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,464	94.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,622	99.2%
Born in same state	3,594	98.4%
Born in different state	2,898	79.4%
Foreign born	28	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	29	0.8%
Not a US citizen	12	41.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	255	7%
Italian	38	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	18	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.6%
Internet access	74.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29810

What city is ZIP code 29810 in?

ZIP code 29810 is primarily assigned to Allendale, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29810 in?

ZIP code 29810 falls within Allendale County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29810?

34% of residents in ZIP code 29810 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29810 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 29810 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29810?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29810?

Health data for ZIP code 29810 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 29810 in?

ZIP code 29810 observes the EST timezone.