ZIP Code 29081 — Ehrhardt town, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29081 covers Ehrhardt, SC in Bamberg County with a population of about 1,202.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 803, 839, 843, 854; U.S. House district SC-6; the AUGUSTA media market.

Ehrhardt, SC fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (45.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 29081 is about $36,061 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 26.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 13.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $89,700 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $512 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.3% (about 17.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29081 in Ehrhardt, SC, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $576. That sits below the local median household income ($36,061), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ehrhardt town, SC as Relatively Low (composite score 46.5), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (89.1) and wildfire (55.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Ehrhardt town, SC show little to no average snow and around 48.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 48 for ZIP 29081 (Ehrhardt town, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.