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ZIP Code 29860
Murphys Estates, SC, Edgefield County
Population
18,201
Land area
54.3sq mi
People per sq mi
335
City
Murphys Estates
ZIP 29860 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29860 at a glance
- ZIP 29860 (Murphys Estates) is 90% denser than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $97,268 a year, 40% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $275,600 (6% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,194 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29860
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29860, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,268
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$275,600
Prices +5.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,194/mo
Homeownership
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher
37.9%
Median age
46.3
Average commute
23.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
205
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,225
$100M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.6M
240 loans
Campaign donations
$142K
3% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29860, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
315
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
37
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 30°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29860, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29860?
- ZIP code 29860 is in Murphys Estates, SC (Edgefield County).
- What county is ZIP code 29860 in?
- ZIP code 29860 is mostly in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29860?
- About 18,201 people live in the 29860 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.