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ZIP Code 29843
Olar, SC, Bamberg County
Population
934
Land area
66.1sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Olar
ZIP 29843 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29843 at a glance
- ZIP 29843 (Olar) is 92% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $35,986, 48% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $77,700 (70% below South Carolina) and median rent is $896 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29843
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29843, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,986
Poverty rate
23.1%
Median home value
$77,700
Median rent
$896/mo
Homeownership
90.8%
Bachelor's or higher
9.1%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
128
$3.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$367K
20 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29843, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
255
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
23
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 35°F
48.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29843, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.8%
U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29843?
- ZIP code 29843 is in Olar, SC (Bamberg County).
- What county is ZIP code 29843 in?
- ZIP code 29843 is mostly in Bamberg County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29843?
- About 934 people live in the 29843 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.