ZIP Code 29816 — Burnettown town, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29816 covers Burnettown, SC in Aiken County with a population of about 931.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 803, 839; U.S. House district SC-2; the AUGUSTA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 29816 is about $45,846 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 30.5%; unemployment rate near 10.0%; 2.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 8.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.8 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 $85,600 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 59.9% (about 5.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29816 in Burnettown, SC, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $550. That sits below the local median household income ($45,846), 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 Burnettown town, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 84.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (90.1) and flood (84.4). 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 Burnettown town, SC show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 37 for ZIP 29816 (Burnettown 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.