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ZIP Code 29827
Fairfax, SC, Allendale County
Population
3,396
Land area
104.5sq mi
People per sq mi
32
City
Fairfax
ZIP 29827 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29827 at a glance
- ZIP 29827 (Fairfax) is 82% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $40,844, 41% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $66,600 (74% below South Carolina) and median rent is $660 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29827
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29827, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,844
Poverty rate
24.0%
Median home value
$66,600
Median rent
$660/mo
Homeownership
55.1%
Bachelor's or higher
7.1%
Median age
45.2
Average commute
37.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
42
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
653
$32.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.4M
81 loans
Campaign donations
$277
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29827, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
300
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 33°F
48.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29827, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.6%
U.S. 33.3% +11.3 pts
Diabetes
20.0%
U.S. 12.1% +7.9 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.3%
U.S. 11.1% +6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29827?
- ZIP code 29827 is in Fairfax, SC (Allendale County).
- What county is ZIP code 29827 in?
- ZIP code 29827 is mostly in Allendale County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29827?
- About 3,396 people live in the 29827 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.