29817 ZIP Code — Blackville, SC

Barnwell County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29817 is located in Blackville, South Carolina, within Barnwell County. It covers approximately 114.54 square miles and serves a population of 4,392 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29817

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $81,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $41,406. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (19%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 29817 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.

4,392

population

114.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29817 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29817

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29817. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blackville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29853 Williston (7.5 mi) 29042 Denmark (8.8 mi) 29146 Springfield (9.5 mi) 29113 Norway (10.2 mi) 29812 Barnwell (10.9 mi) 29843 Olar (15 mi) 29856 Windsor (15 mi) 29107 Neeses (15.8 mi) 29137 Salley (16.6 mi) 29038 Cope (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,392
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	114.54 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	33.3621
Longitude	-81.2893
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	58.3%	58.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	11.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,392

Population

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$41,406

Median household income

$24,441

Per capita income

$81,900

Median home value

$882

Median monthly rent

64.4%

Home ownership

19.1%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

1,716

Housing units

9.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

136

151

5–9

154

10–14

101

136

15–19

139

168

20–24

172

228

25–34

234

310

35–44

318

232

45–54

237

129

55–59

132

169

60–64

172

201

65–74

206

166

75–84

170

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	914	20.8%
18 and over	3,478	79.2%
65 and over	842	19.2%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 52.3%

White 38.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 3.9%

Two or more races 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	2,395	52.3%
White	1,764	38.5%
Hispanic or Latino	190	4.1%
Other race	180	3.9%
Two or more races	43	0.9%
Asian	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.3%	58.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	29.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.2%	11.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 16.4%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	16.4%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$41,406

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.1%

$50k–$100k 28.7%

$100k–$150k 28.0%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,900
Median rent / month	$882
Owner occupied	64.4%
Renter occupied	35.6%
Vacant	29.1%
Single-family detached	61.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	32.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	27.3%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	10.0%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.2%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	26.0%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.6%
Electricity	80.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	671	41.2%
Cohabiting couple	29	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	223	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	704	43.3%
Households with children under 18	440	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	629	38.7%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.7%	29.7%
Married	45.8%	40.5%
Separated	3.0%	2.5%
Widowed	0.7%	13.2%
Divorced	12.9%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.2%

HS graduate 47.5%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 4.0%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	9.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	151	18.8%
Kindergarten	73	9.1%
Elementary school	274	34.1%
High school	180	22.4%
College / grad school	126	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.2%

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Retail trade 12.3%

Public administration 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Construction 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 4.4%

Professional & management 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.7%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	27.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.3%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	17.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	0.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 19.1%

Under 18 years 27.2%

18 and over 17.1%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.4%
High blood pressure	50.0%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	19.1%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	6.0%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.5%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	38.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	27.5%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	17.1%
No health insurance	22.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	51.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	27.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	183	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.0%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	64.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.1%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	19.7%
Uninsured under 19	16.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,123	93.9%
Spanish	70	1.7%
Other Indo-European	69	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,327	98.5%
Born in same state	4,255	96.9%
Born in different state	3,565	81.2%
Foreign born	72	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	65	1.5%
Not a US citizen	16	24.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	634	14.4%
French	126	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	31	0.7%
Dutch	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	81.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29817

What city is ZIP code 29817 in?

ZIP code 29817 is primarily assigned to Blackville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29817 in?

ZIP code 29817 falls within Barnwell County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29817?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29817?

19% of residents in ZIP code 29817 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29817 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 29817 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29817?

Health data for ZIP code 29817 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 29817 in?

ZIP code 29817 observes the EST timezone.