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ZIP Code 29801

Aiken, South Carolina

ZCTA 29801

Juniper

ZIP Code 29801 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$224,566

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.1

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29801, in Aiken, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

31,108

Median Age

40.9

Population Density

349.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$793

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.46%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.92×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$59,573

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,059

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

10%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

34.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

81.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

41.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.7

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.1

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 29801: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29801?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29801 today is $224,566, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29801?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29801 is $793, an effective rate of 0.46% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29801 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29801 cost about 2.92× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29801?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29801 is $1,059 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29801?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29801 have moved 68% over the past five years (10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29801?
ZIP Code 29801 has a population of 31,108, about 349.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29801?
ZIP Code 29801 averages 63.9°F year-round, summer highs near 91.7°F, winter lows around 34.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29801 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29801's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.1 (lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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