29831 ZIP Code — Jackson, SC

Aiken County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29831 is located in Jackson, South Carolina, within Aiken County. It covers approximately 64.17 square miles and serves a population of 4,435 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29831

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $141,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $47,289. 39% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29831 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,435

population

64.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29831 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29831

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29831. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jackson	Acceptable
Jackson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

30906 Augusta (8.3 mi) 29842 Beech Island (9.8 mi) 30901 Augusta (10.9 mi) 29809 New Ellenton (11.3 mi) 29803 Aiken (12.9 mi) 29808 Aiken (13.5 mi) 30912 Augusta (14.4 mi) 29851 Warrenville (14.5 mi) 30815 Hephzibah (14.9 mi) 29828 Gloverville (15.1 mi) 30999 Augusta (15.3 mi) 30904 Augusta (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,435
Population density	69 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	64.17 sq mi
Water area	1.48 sq mi
Latitude	33.3046
Longitude	-81.8364
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	70.9%	47.9%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	30.5%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	18.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,435

Population

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$47,289

Median household income

$26,975

Per capita income

$141,800

Median home value

$631

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

1,702

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

180

113

5–9

113

115

10–14

115

100

15–19

100

20–24

372

25–34

371

198

35–44

197

207

45–54

206

118

55–59

117

296

60–64

294

197

65–74

197

209

75–84

208

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	958	21.6%
18 and over	3,477	78.4%
65 and over	861	19.4%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.1%

Black or African American 32.3%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,732	60.1%
Black or African American	1,468	32.3%
Two or more races	218	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	113	2.5%
Asian	8	0.2%
Other race	8	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.9%	47.9%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	30.5%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	18.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 15.0%

$35k–$50k 25.2%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	15.0%
$35k–$50k	25.2%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$47,289

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.6%

$50k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,800
Median rent / month	$631
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	23.6%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	58.7%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	38.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.0%
Electricity	72.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	959	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	84	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	492	25.7%
Female householder, no spouse	382	19.9%
Households with children under 18	575	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	671	35.0%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.5%	19.6%
Married	46.0%	58.4%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%
Widowed	1.9%	8.2%
Divorced	10.3%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 46.6%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	5.0%
Kindergarten	36	4.4%
Elementary school	419	51.5%
High school	171	21.0%
College / grad school	147	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Construction 11.3%

Professional & management 8.7%

Wholesale trade 7.0%

Retail trade 7.0%

Public administration 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	10.3%
Natural resources & construction	20.6%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 22.3%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 34.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.8%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	233	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	52.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,074	91.9%
Spanish	5	0.1%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,334	97.7%
Born in same state	4,272	96.3%
Born in different state	1,644	37.1%
Foreign born	62	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	101	2.3%
Not a US citizen	58	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,838	41.4%
French	329	7.4%
Italian	263	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	9	0.2%
Irish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	78.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29831

What city is ZIP code 29831 in?

ZIP code 29831 is primarily assigned to Jackson, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29831 in?

ZIP code 29831 falls within Aiken County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29831?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 29831 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 29831 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29831 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 29831 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29831?

The median home value in ZIP code 29831 is $141,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 29831 in?

ZIP code 29831 observes the EST timezone.