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ZIP Code 29842

Aiken, South Carolina

ZCTA 29842

Juniper

ZIP Code 29842 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for typical home value. 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

$168,012

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

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

34.4

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29842, in Aiken, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

8,102

Median Age

38.3

Population Density

195.9

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$507

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.19×

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$57,949

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$738

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.3%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

27%

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

14%

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

34.4

Lower than 84% 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 29842: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29842?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29842 today is $168,012, lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29842?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29842 is $507, an effective rate of 0.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29842 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29842 cost about 2.19× the median household income, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29842?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29842 is $738 a month, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29842?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29842 have moved 69% over the past five years (7.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29842?
ZIP Code 29842 has a population of 8,102, about 195.9 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29842?
ZIP Code 29842 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 29842 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29842's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.4 (lower than 84% 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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