29829 ZIP Code — Graniteville, SC

Aiken County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29829 is located in Graniteville, South Carolina, within Aiken County. It covers approximately 34.88 square miles and serves a population of 11,396 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29829

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $209,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $62,500. 32% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

11,396

population

34.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29829 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29829

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29829. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Graniteville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29828 Gloverville (3.8 mi) 29851 Warrenville (4.5 mi) 29841 North Augusta (6.4 mi) 29841 North Augusta (6.4 mi) 29860 North Augusta (7.5 mi) 29847 Trenton (8.6 mi) 29842 Beech Island (9.1 mi) 30912 Augusta (10.7 mi) 29801 Aiken (11 mi) 29801 Aiken (11 mi) 30904 Augusta (11.7 mi) 30901 Augusta (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,396
Population density	327 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	34.88 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	33.5760
Longitude	-81.8495
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	43.1%	47.9%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	30.5%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	18.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,396

Population

327

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$62,500

Median household income

$30,086

Per capita income

$209,400

Median home value

$952

Median monthly rent

73.7%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

3,533

Housing units

28.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

406

Under 5

401

526

5–9

520

561

10–14

555

355

15–19

352

193

20–24

191

899

25–34

889

866

35–44

857

365

45–54

361

371

55–59

367

310

60–64

306

550

65–74

545

210

75–84

208

117

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,424	30.0%
18 and over	7,972	70.0%
65 and over	1,745	15.3%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.9%

Black or African American 21.6%

Two or more races 8.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,624	62.9%
Black or African American	2,617	21.6%
Two or more races	1,050	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino	720	5.9%
Asian	67	0.6%
Other race	37	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.1%	47.9%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	30.5%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	18.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$62,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 39.8%

$300k–$500k 12.0%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,400
Median rent / month	$952
Owner occupied	73.7%
Renter occupied	26.3%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	72.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	19.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	26.5%
2000–2009	20.7%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	22.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.8%
Electricity	62.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,276	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	215	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	771	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	924	22.1%
Households with children under 18	1,470	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,191	28.5%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	23.9%
Married	59.3%	58.7%
Separated	2.1%	6.0%
Widowed	3.3%	5.9%
Divorced	6.7%	5.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 19.1%

Graduate / professional 9.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	28.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	2.0%
Kindergarten	82	2.8%
Elementary school	1,749	59.1%
High school	599	20.3%
College / grad school	467	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Professional & management 16.9%

Retail trade 13.6%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 7.0%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.4%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.4%
Government	23.0%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 24.4%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 61.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.4%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	19.6%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	650	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.4%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,589	92.9%
Spanish	376	3.6%
Other Indo-European	342	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,892	95.6%
Born in same state	10,842	95.1%
Born in different state	4,448	39.0%
Foreign born	50	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	504	4.4%
Not a US citizen	241	47.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,824	24.8%
French	886	7.8%
Italian	538	4.7%
Polish	68	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	46	0.4%
Irish	42	0.4%
German	35	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29829

What city is ZIP code 29829 in?

ZIP code 29829 is primarily assigned to Graniteville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29829 in?

ZIP code 29829 falls within Aiken County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29829?

15% of residents in ZIP code 29829 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 29829?

ZIP code 29829 has an estimated population of 11,396 residents, with a density of 327 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29829?

The median home value in ZIP code 29829 is $209,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29829?

The median household income in ZIP code 29829 is $62,500, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29829 in?

ZIP code 29829 observes the EST timezone.