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ZIP Code 29856

Aiken, South Carolina

ZCTA 29856

Juniper

ZIP Code 29856 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$50,395

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3×

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

32.4

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29856, in Aiken, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

3,272

Median Age

38.2

Population Density

60.18

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$420

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.28%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$829

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

86.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

50.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

48

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

32.4

Lower than 86% 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 29856: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29856?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29856 is $420, an effective rate of 0.28% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29856 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29856 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29856?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29856 is $829 a month, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29856?
ZIP Code 29856 has a population of 3,272, about 60.18 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 29856?
ZIP Code 29856 averages 64.1°F year-round, summer highs near 90.8°F, winter lows around 36.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29856 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29856's FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.4 (lower than 86% 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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