ZIP Code 29826 — Elko town, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29826 covers Elko, SC in Barnwell County with a population of about 194.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.0 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.

Elko, SC fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (42.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.6%; unemployment rate near 74.1%; 2.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 31.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Utilities; a mean commute of about 22.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.3% (about 22.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Elko town, SC as Relatively Low (composite score 45.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (85.3) and wildfire (59.9). 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 Elko town, SC show little to no average snow and around 46.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 29826 (Elko 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.