Barnwell County

Barnwell County has 20,521 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $46,626, 33% below the South Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,000, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,521residentsACS 2020–2024

$46,626median household incomeSouth Carolina: $69K

$106,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

75%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Barnwell County in South CarolinaZIP codes in Barnwell County highlighted; the rest of South Carolina in grey

Map of South Carolina with Barnwell County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
29812	11,132	$52K	$113K	76%	15%	80%	30 min
29817	4,139	$42K	$84K	65%	9%	70%	31 min
29826	241	$-666667K	$79K	69%	4%	86%	44 min
29853	5,944	$45K	$107K	68%	14%	72%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,521 residents in 8,116 households, next to the South Carolina figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

37%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,927 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,000 (±$9,511).

71%

of households own their home

58%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

33%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$740

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20099%

1990–199919%

1980–198924%

1970–197916%

1960–196910%

1950–19599%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,377.

$46,626

median household income

25.0%

of people live below the poverty line

7.0%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

11%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

75%

of households have a broadband subscription

22%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates