Skip to content

Checked

ZIP Code 29838

Modoc, SC, McCormick County

Population

830

Land area

29.1sq mi

People per sq mi

28

City

Modoc

ZIP 29838 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 29838 at a glance

  • ZIP 29838 (Modoc) is 84% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $97,500, 41% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,500 (11% below South Carolina).

Local data for ZIP 29838

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 29838, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$97,500

Poverty rate

32.3%

Median home value

$229,500

Homeownership

95.5%

Bachelor's or higher

28.4%

Median age

42.9

Average commute

51.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

4

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

32

$1.2M annual payroll

PPP loans

$482K

7 loans

Campaign donations

$2,200

9% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 29838, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

240

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

42

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 36°F

46.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 29838, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.9%

U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts

Diabetes

18.4%

U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 29838?
ZIP code 29838 is in Modoc, SC (McCormick County).
What county is ZIP code 29838 in?
ZIP code 29838 is mostly in McCormick County, South Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 29838?
About 830 people live in the 29838 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.