29847 ZIP Code — Trenton, SC

Edgefield County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29847 is located in Trenton, South Carolina, within Edgefield County. It covers approximately 90.32 square miles and serves a population of 5,060 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29847

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $111,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,250.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% 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 29847 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

5,060

population

90.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29847 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29847

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29847. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trenton	Acceptable
Trenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29832 Johnston (6.8 mi) 29829 Graniteville (8.6 mi) 29860 North Augusta (9.2 mi) 29828 Gloverville (12.3 mi) 29824 Edgefield (12.6 mi) 29805 Aiken (12.6 mi) 29801 Aiken (12.8 mi) 29801 Aiken (12.8 mi) 29851 Warrenville (13 mi) 29841 North Augusta (13.3 mi) 29841 North Augusta (13.3 mi) 29129 Ridge Spring (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,060
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	90.32 sq mi
Water area	1.08 sq mi
Latitude	33.7001
Longitude	-81.8500
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	49.0%	42.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	25.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,060

Population

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$56,250

Median household income

$29,921

Per capita income

$111,500

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

76.4%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

1,668

Housing units

11.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

230

Under 5

166

153

5–9

111

116

10–14

113

15–19

281

20–24

204

501

25–34

363

446

35–44

323

313

45–54

226

240

55–59

173

133

60–64

215

65–74

155

120

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	938	18.5%
18 and over	4,122	81.5%
65 and over	706	14.0%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.7%

Black or African American 36.6%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,854	54.7%
Black or African American	1,911	36.6%
Two or more races	246	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	158	3%
Other race	35	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	42.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	25.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	4.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 14.4%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	14.4%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$56,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.5%

$50k–$100k 23.2%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,500
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	76.4%
Renter occupied	23.6%
Vacant	18.4%
Single-family detached	55.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	37.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	23.0%
1980–1989	20.0%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	51.1%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	38.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	77.8%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	5.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	863	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	108	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	196	11.6%
Female householder, no spouse	518	30.7%
Households with children under 18	553	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	491	29.1%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.3%	21.4%
Married	42.1%	51.9%
Separated	4.3%	3.7%
Widowed	2.4%	9.3%
Divorced	8.9%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 41.6%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 7.1%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	5.7%
Kindergarten	78	9.4%
Elementary school	302	36.4%
High school	190	22.9%
College / grad school	212	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.8%

Retail trade 18.7%

Education & healthcare 13.1%

Construction 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Professional & management 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.0%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 25.2%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	308	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.6%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,664	92.2%
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)	4,946	97.7%
Born in same state	4,905	96.9%
Born in different state	2,121	41.9%
Foreign born	41	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	114	2.3%
Not a US citizen	61	53.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	664	13.1%
French	332	6.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	83	1.6%
English	28	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	87.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29847

What city is ZIP code 29847 in?

ZIP code 29847 is primarily assigned to Trenton, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29847 in?

ZIP code 29847 falls within Edgefield County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29847?

11% 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 29847?

17% of residents in ZIP code 29847 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29847?

The median home value in ZIP code 29847 is $111,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 29847?

ZIP code 29847 has an estimated population of 5,060 residents, with a density of 56 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29847 in?

ZIP code 29847 observes the EST timezone.