🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29801

Aiken

ZIP Code 29801 is a standard zip code serving Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina (SC), in Aiken County, United States. It has an estimated population of 26,778 with a median household income of $39,630. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Aiken
City: Aiken
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.553000
Longitude: -81.719400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 87.56 mi²
Water Area: 0.39 mi²
Population Density: 306.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.691580°N, 33.510618°S, -81.516766°E, -81.835053°W

With 26,778 residents spread across 87.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 306.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

26,778

Population

85th percentile

$39,630

Median Income

25th percentile

$113,900

Median Home Value

40th percentile

87.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29801 is $39,630, and the median home value is $113,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,180

Total Units

10,553

Occupied Units

86.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Aiken, SC.

29802

Aiken

29803

Aiken

29804

Aiken

29805

Aiken

29808

Aiken

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in South Carolina.

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29935

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29709

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29569

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29058

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$35,033

29030

Cameron

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29020

Camden

$42,158

29307

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$43,672

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