ZIP Code 29836 — undefined, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29836 covers SC in Allendale County with a population of about 331.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

SC fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). 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 29836 is about $26,375 — about 65% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 36.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 5.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 120.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $55,500 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.3% (about 26.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29836 in SC, a household would need roughly $15,000 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 $357. That sits below the local median household income ($26,375), 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 SC as Very Low (composite score 35.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (87.5) and wildfire (50.3). 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 SC show little to no average snow and around 48.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 29836 (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.