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ZIP Code 29831

Aiken, South Carolina

ZCTA 29831

Juniper

ZIP Code 29831 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for median rent.

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

$205,076

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

97%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.1

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29831, in Aiken, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

4,394

Median Age

38.2

Population Density

68.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$914

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.29×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$53,790

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$725

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.1%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

86%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

92.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

65.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

86.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

50.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.8

Flood & disaster risk

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

31.1

Lower than 87% 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 29831: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29831?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29831 today is $205,076, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29831?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29831 is $914, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29831 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29831 cost about 3.29× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29831?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29831 is $725 a month, lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29831?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29831 have moved 97% over the past five years (-1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29831?
ZIP Code 29831 has a population of 4,394, about 68.47 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29831?
ZIP Code 29831 averages 65.4°F year-round, summer highs near 92.7°F, winter lows around 36.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29831 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29831's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.1 (lower than 87% 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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