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ZIP Code 29817
Blackville, SC, Barnwell County
Population
4,139
Land area
114.5sq mi
People per sq mi
36
City
Blackville
ZIP 29817 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29817 at a glance
- ZIP 29817 (Blackville) is 79% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $41,579 a year, 40% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,300 (67% below South Carolina) and median rent is $955 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29817
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29817, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,579
Poverty rate
25.1%
Median home value
$84,300
Median rent
$955/mo
Homeownership
64.7%
Bachelor's or higher
9.4%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
27.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
48
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
549
$17.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.2M
113 loans
Campaign donations
$16K
27% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29817, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
298
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 36°F
46.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29817, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.2%
U.S. 33.3% +11.9 pts
Diabetes
21.4%
U.S. 12.1% +9.3 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.0%
U.S. 11.1% +3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29817?
- ZIP code 29817 is in Blackville, SC (Barnwell County).
- What county is ZIP code 29817 in?
- ZIP code 29817 is mostly in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29817?
- About 4,139 people live in the 29817 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.