29006 ZIP Code — Batesburg, SC

Lexington County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29006 is located in Batesburg, South Carolina, within Lexington County. It covers approximately 138.09 square miles and serves a population of 9,255 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29006

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $146,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,588. 41% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29006 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,255

population

138.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29006 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29006

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29006. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Batesburg	Acceptable
Batesburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29105 Monetta (6.3 mi) 29129 Ridge Spring (6.9 mi) 29070 Leesville (7.6 mi) 29166 Ward (10.4 mi) 29054 Gilbert (11.1 mi) 29138 Saluda (15.3 mi) 29832 Johnston (15.4 mi) 29805 Aiken (17.1 mi) 29072 Lexington (17.4 mi) 29164 Wagener (18.7 mi) 29073 Lexington (18.8 mi) 29123 Pelion (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,255
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	138.09 sq mi
Water area	2.62 sq mi
Latitude	33.8896
Longitude	-81.5635
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	50.7%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	5.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,255

Population

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$52,588

Median household income

$28,369

Per capita income

$146,000

Median home value

$777

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

3,697

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

189

273

5–9

294

343

10–14

369

233

15–19

250

221

20–24

237

528

25–34

567

661

35–44

710

514

45–54

552

316

55–59

340

293

60–64

316

451

65–74

485

325

75–84

349

127

85+

136

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,970	21.3%
18 and over	7,285	78.7%
65 and over	1,873	20.2%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.6%

Black or African American 17.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Other race 5.3%

Two or more races 4.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,515	65.6%
Black or African American	1,757	17.7%
Hispanic or Latino	672	6.8%
Other race	529	5.3%
Two or more races	415	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	34.4%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	5.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 18.8%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	18.8%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$52,588

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.0%

$50k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,000
Median rent / month	$777
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	17.6%
Single-family detached	70.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	7.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	63.2%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	22.6%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.8%
Electricity	72.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.2%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	4.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,964	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	84	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	832	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	805	21.8%
Households with children under 18	1,099	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,326	36.0%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	30.5%
Married	55.3%	53.0%
Separated	4.2%	2.5%
Widowed	3.4%	7.3%
Divorced	10.6%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	1.9%
Kindergarten	139	6.9%
Elementary school	1,015	50.0%
High school	499	24.6%
College / grad school	337	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%

Manufacturing 18.5%

Professional & management 14.2%

Retail trade 8.3%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Other services 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 31.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	41.2%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	799	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	45.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.1%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	13.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,890	96.1%
Spanish	357	4.0%
Other Indo-European	331	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,814	95.2%
Born in same state	8,740	94.4%
Born in different state	6,489	70.1%
Foreign born	74	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	441	4.8%
Not a US citizen	91	20.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,475	15.9%
French	884	9.6%
Italian	569	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	85	0.9%
Polish	49	0.5%
Irish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29006

What city is ZIP code 29006 in?

ZIP code 29006 is primarily assigned to Batesburg, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29006 in?

ZIP code 29006 falls within Lexington County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29006 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 29006 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29006 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 29006 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29006?

The median home value in ZIP code 29006 is $146,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 29006?

ZIP code 29006 has an estimated population of 9,255 residents, with a density of 67 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29006 in?

ZIP code 29006 observes the EST timezone.