29842 Zip Code Profile

29842 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Beech Island, South Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($67,300) is lower than in the Augusta-Richmond County metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,187/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29842 is $40,043.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29842 earn an average of $35,375/year. Women earn only $20,225/year.

2,754 people in 29842 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29842? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.9 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 3,745 men and 3,930 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,402 people (out of the 7,675 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,825 homes, and 165 businesses every day. 14 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29842 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Fukuoka, Japan!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 187 feet above sea levell.

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• Aiken County Farmers Market
• Augusta State Farmer's Market
• Aumond Place
• Barnett Crossing Neigborhood Association
• Breeze Hill Neighborhood Association
• Brinam Woods
• Brookwood Glen POA
• Cambridge Property Owners Association, Inc.
• Carriage Hills Owners Association
• Deodar Plantation Homeowners Association
• Druid Park Neighborhood Watch
• Fountainhead West Condominiums
• Foxchase Subdivision
• Greater Colesville
• Harrisburg Mill Village
• Harrisburg-West End Neighborhood Association
• Hill Creek
• Indian Springs

• MillBrook
• Northwest Branch Citizens Assn.
• Peachtree to Glenn Neighborhood Association
• Pebble Creek Subdivision
• Pepperidge Neighborhood Association
• Petersburg Station
• Pinehurst
• Quail Creek
• RHLCC
• Saturday Farmers Market on Broad
• Stratford Hall Homeowners Association
• Sweetwater Landing HOA
• TownClub
• Water's Edge
• Watervale Community Association
• Whitney Place
• Willhaven Estates Residents

• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,675
• White Population: 4,523
• Black Population: 2,829
• Hispanic Population: 546
• Asian Population: 44
• Hawaiian Population: 9
• Indian Population: 100
• Male Population: 3,745
• Female Population: 3,930
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Augusta-Richmond County GA-SC
• County: Aiken
• City: Beech Island
• Longitude: -81.9
• Latitude: 33.4
• Elevation: 187 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 803

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,744
• Drive alone: 2,436
• Carpool: 243
• Public transit: 19
• Ride bikes or walk: 14


• Average commute time: 24.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 53
•    5 - 9: 252
•    10 - 14: 310
•    15 - 19: 506
•    20 - 24: 401
•    25 - 29: 343
•    30 - 34: 539
•    35 - 39: 38
•    40 - 44: 74
•    45 - 59: 113
•    60 - 89: 62
•    90 plus: 53

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $67,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,646
• Businesses: 82
• Employees: 1,279
• Annual Payroll: $53,113,000
• Average Family Income: $48,187
• Median Family Income: $35,307
• Average Income for Men: $35,375
• Average Income for Women: $20,225

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 5392.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: Jeff Duncan (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 45

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