29860 ZIP Code — North Augusta, SC

Edgefield County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29860 is located in North Augusta, South Carolina, within Edgefield County. It covers approximately 54.34 square miles and serves a population of 17,149 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29860

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $238,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $88,591. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 29860 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,149

population

54.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29860 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29860

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29860. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Augusta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29841 North Augusta (6.4 mi) 29841 North Augusta (6.4 mi) 29829 Graniteville (7.5 mi) 29821 Clarks Hill (7.9 mi) 30907 Augusta (9 mi) 29847 Trenton (9.2 mi) 30904 Augusta (9.6 mi) 30912 Augusta (9.9 mi) 29828 Gloverville (10.2 mi) 30999 Augusta (10.5 mi) 29851 Warrenville (10.9 mi) 30809 Evans (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,149
Population density	316 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	54.34 sq mi
Water area	1.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.6136
Longitude	-81.9709
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	28.9%	42.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	25.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.6%	4.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,149

Population

316

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$88,591

Median household income

$43,279

Per capita income

$238,500

Median home value

$1,088

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

6,514

Housing units

38.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

303

Under 5

335

621

5–9

685

493

10–14

544

315

15–19

348

424

20–24

469

913

25–34

1,007

1,070

35–44

1,181

1,097

45–54

1,211

642

55–59

708

713

60–64

788

1,014

65–74

1,120

420

75–84

464

125

85+

139

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,438	20.0%
18 and over	13,711	80.0%
65 and over	3,282	19.1%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.9%

Black or African American 15.5%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,333	75.9%
Black or African American	2,715	15.5%
Two or more races	805	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	419	2.4%
Other race	227	1.3%
Asian	59	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.9%	42.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	25.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.6%	4.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$88,591

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 37.2%

$300k–$500k 22.7%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$238,500
Median rent / month	$1,088
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.3%
2010–2019	19.4%
2000–2009	19.8%
1990–1999	22.7%
1980–1989	23.0%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	22.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	34.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.4%
Electricity	65.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,513	67.3%
Cohabiting couple	312	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	640	9.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,241	18.5%
Households with children under 18	1,840	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,085	31.1%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.0%	23.4%
Married	70.9%	60.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%
Widowed	2.3%	7.6%
Divorced	4.4%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 23.8%

Graduate / professional 14.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	38.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	85	2.6%
Kindergarten	243	7.5%
Elementary school	1,872	58.2%
High school	512	15.9%
College / grad school	507	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Manufacturing 14.7%

Professional & management 12.4%

Retail trade 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Construction 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.8%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 5.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,153	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.9%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,511	96.3%
Spanish	353	2.1%
Other Indo-European	353	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,603	96.8%
Born in same state	16,424	95.8%
Born in different state	4,790	27.9%
Foreign born	179	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	546	3.2%
Not a US citizen	297	54.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,936	17.1%
French	1,807	10.5%
Italian	1,367	8%
Polish	205	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	100	0.6%
English	83	0.5%
Irish	51	0.3%
German	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29860

What city is ZIP code 29860 in?

ZIP code 29860 is primarily assigned to North Augusta, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29860 in?

ZIP code 29860 falls within Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29860 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 29860 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29860 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 29860 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 29860?

ZIP code 29860 has an estimated population of 17,149 residents, with a density of 316 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29860?

The median household income in ZIP code 29860 is $88,591, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29860 in?

ZIP code 29860 observes the EST timezone.