🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29821

Clarks Hill

ZIP Code 29821 is a standard zip code serving Clarks Hill, Clarks Hill, South Carolina (SC), in McCormick County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,487 with a median household income of $63,125. 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: McCormick
City: Clarks Hill
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.650500
Longitude: -82.148800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.01 mi²
Water Area: 5.09 mi²
Population Density: 24.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.729341°N, 33.564870°S, -81.974362°E, -82.224845°W

With 1,487 residents spread across 62.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 24.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,487

Population

35th percentile

$63,125

Median Income

75th percentile

$100,500

Median Home Value

35th percentile

62.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29821 is $63,125, and the median home value is $100,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

697

Total Units

558

Occupied Units

80.1%

Occupancy Rate

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