🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29848

Troy

ZIP Code 29848 is a standard zip code serving Troy, Troy, South Carolina (SC), in Greenwood County, United States. It has an estimated population of 751 with a median household income of $45,250. 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: Greenwood
City: Troy
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.987600
Longitude: -82.297900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 94.38 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 8.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.064120°N, 33.944406°S, -81.932044°E, -82.479225°W

With 751 residents spread across 94.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 8.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

751

Population

20th percentile

$45,250

Median Income

40th percentile

$82,600

Median Home Value

20th percentile

94.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29848 is $45,250, and the median home value is $82,600.

Housing

413

Total Units

328

Occupied Units

79.4%

Occupancy Rate

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