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ZIP Code 29851

Aiken, South Carolina

ZCTA 29851

Juniper

ZIP Code 29851 is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price against income.

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

$213,620

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40.4

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29851, in Aiken, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

9,070

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

411.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$610

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.37%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.31×

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$70,953

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,095

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

69%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

96.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

75.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

40.4

Lower than 79% 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 29851: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29851?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29851 today is $213,620, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29851?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29851 is $610, an effective rate of 0.37% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29851 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29851 cost about 2.31× the median household income, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29851?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29851 is $1,095 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29851?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29851 have moved 58% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29851?
ZIP Code 29851 has a population of 9,070, about 411.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29851?
ZIP Code 29851 averages 61.8°F year-round, summer highs near 90.8°F, winter lows around 31.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29851 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29851's FEMA National Risk Index score is 40.4 (lower than 79% 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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