29827 Zip Code (Fairfax, SC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,915
Zip code population in 2010: 4,624
Zip code population in 2000: 4,529

Houses and condos: 1,580
Renter-occupied apartments: 468
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29827: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 104.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 37 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $557 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $503 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 29827:

• High school or higher: 74.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
• Unemployed: 10.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 29827:

• Never married: 45.2%
• Now married: 37.8%
• Separated: 3.5%
• Widowed: 6.4%
• Divorced: 7.1%

• 
• • 2,52764.6%Black
  • 1,16929.9%White
  • 1002.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • 832.1%Two or more races
  • 200.5%Asian
  • 110.3%American Indian
  • 20.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
    Pacific Islander

Urban population: 2,467
Rural population: 1,447

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29827, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $30,208 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,208
State:	$65,754

Salary/wage: $29,318 (reported on 77.8% of returns)

Here:	$29,318
State:	$52,566

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1323.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4343.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7701.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12825.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20176.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $215 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$215
South Carolina:	$1,749

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,750 (reported on 4.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,750
State:	$8,783

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 104.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,320 (reported on 3.7% of returns)

Here:	+$4,320
State:	+$24,194

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 342.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,440 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$2,440
State:	+$11,253

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.3% for AGIs below $25k, 31.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,020 (reported on 3.7% of returns)

29827:	$8,020
South Carolina:	$21,604

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 167.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,595 (reported on 32.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,595
State:	$2,397

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 186.7% for AGIs below $25k, 102.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 85.2%

Here:	85%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 77.6% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29827, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $27,136 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$27,136
State:	$51,133

Salary/wage: $24,266 (reported on 82.8% of returns)

Here:	$24,266
State:	$42,173

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.9% for AGIs below $25k, 81.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $870 (reported on 16.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$870
South Carolina:	$1,468

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,871 (reported on 5.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,871
State:	$6,511

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,467 (reported on 4.9% of returns)

Here:	+$2,467
State:	+$13,061

Profit/loss from business: +$5,529 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:	+$5,529
State:	+$10,167

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,360 (reported on 4.1% of returns)

29827:	$10,360
South Carolina:	$17,019

Total itemized deductions: $19,425 (28% of AGI, reported on 9.8% of returns)

Here:	$19,425
State:	$22,890

Here:	27.5% of AGI
State:	21.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $5,260 (reported on 8.2% of returns)

Here:	$5,260
State:	$5,169

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,167 (reported on 9.8% of returns)

29827:	$5,167
State:	$7,644

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,604 (reported on 39.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,604
State:	$2,418

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 71.3%

Here:	71%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 71.6% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29827, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $23,387 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$23,387
State:	$41,965

Salary/wage: $21,324 (reported on 89.2% of returns)

Here:	$21,324
State:	$35,695

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.4% for AGIs below $10k, 88.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,753 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,753
South Carolina:	$1,623

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,159 (reported on 7.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,159
State:	$3,999

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,419 (reported on 6.2% of returns)

Here:	+$6,419
State:	+$13,100

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,307 (reported on 9.2% of returns)

Here:	+$3,307
State:	+$9,144

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,333 (reported on 1.1% of returns)

29827:	$2,333
South Carolina:	$2,972

Total itemized deductions: $15,558 (28% of AGI, reported on 14.2% of returns)

Here:	$15,558
State:	$19,039

Here:	27.6% of AGI
State:	22.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,956 (7% of AGI, reported on 13.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,956
State:	$4,305

Here:	6.9% of AGI
State:	5.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,867 (reported on 48.9% of returns)

29827:	$2,867
State:	$6,497

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,067 (reported on 44.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,067
State:	$1,882

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 82.6%

Here:	83%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 87.0% for AGIs below $10k, 81.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 29923, 29911, 29810, 29849, 29924, 29932.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 373
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 971

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (5 now married, 11 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 618 (297 now married, 322 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 29827 with a mortgage: 242 (6 second mortgage, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,271
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $337

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 29827 household income distribution in 2022

• 107Less than $10,000
• 155$10,000 to $14,999
• 53$15,000 to $19,999
• 45$20,000 to $24,999
• 62$25,000 to $29,999
• 40$30,000 to $34,999
• 92$35,000 to $39,999
• 85$40,000 to $44,999
• 107$45,000 to $49,999
• 74$50,000 to $59,999
• 136$60,000 to $74,999
• 152$75,000 to $99,999
• 135$100,000 to $124,999
• 38$125,000 to $149,999
• 22$150,000 to $199,999
• 26$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29827

• 60Less than $10,000
• 4$10,000 to $14,999
• 8$20,000 to $24,999
• 8$25,000 to $29,999
• 17$30,000 to $34,999
• 43$35,000 to $39,999
• 67$40,000 to $49,999
• 149$50,000 to $59,999
• 35$60,000 to $69,999
• 42$70,000 to $79,999
• 76$80,000 to $89,999
• 50$90,000 to $99,999
• 46$100,000 to $124,999
• 1$125,000 to $149,999
• 29$150,000 to $174,999
• 14$200,000 to $249,999
• 2$250,000 to $299,999
• 54$300,000 to $399,999
• 9$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29827

• 15Less than $100
• 34$100 to $149
• 7$150 to $199
• 27$200 to $249
• 22$300 to $349
• 24$350 to $399
• 16$400 to $449
• 108$450 to $499
• 45$500 to $549
• 6$550 to $599
• 9$600 to $649
• 1$650 to $699
• 1$900 to $999
• 93No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $789.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $687,687.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $89,307
• Black or African American householders: $71,254
• Two or more races householders: $87,870

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,012 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,201 - $105,674

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $69,794

Here:	$69,794
State:	$368,255

Mobile homes: $118,962

Here:	$118,962
State:	$102,531

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,102
• One, attached: 22
• 3 or 4: 66
• 5 to 9: 39
• 20 to 49: 34
• Mobile homes: 311

Unemployment: 10.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 29827

• 78.8%1,025Drove a car alone
• 11.8%154Carpooled
• 0.1%1Bicycle
• 0.4%5Walked
• 2.2%28Other means
• 5.0%65Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29827

• 30Less than 5 minutes
• 2025 to 9 minutes
• 11810 to 14 minutes
• 9715 to 19 minutes
• 4720 to 24 minutes
• 825 to 29 minutes
• 13730 to 34 minutes
• 4535 to 39 minutes
• 340 to 44 minutes
• 8845 to 59 minutes
• 22460 to 89 minutes
• 20890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 37.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,915

• Male householders: 485 (135 living alone), Female householders: 855 (279 living alone)

• 603 spouses (603 opposite-sex spouses), 2 unmarried partners, (2 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 734 children (637 natural, 99 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 111 grandchildren, 99 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 0 foster children, 44 other relatives, 67 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 895 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 540 2-persons, 133 3-persons, 126 4-persons, 95 5-persons, 5 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 414 1-person, 22 2-persons

254 married couples with children.
79 single-parent households (12 men, 67 women).

95.4% of residents of 29827 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (34% very well, 42% well, 25% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• ALLENDALE-FAIRFAX MIDDLE (ROUTE 2 BOX 221-A in FAIRFAX, SC)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0301008
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
  Organizations: ALLENDALE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  Alternative names: ALLENDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL

• CORBETT PLYWOOD COMPANY (HIGHWAY 321 in FAIRFAX, SC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: MILLWORK; HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD; NAILED AND LOCK CORNER WOOD BOXES AND SHOOK
  Business NAICS classification: HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD MANUFACTURING.
  

• FAIRFAX DIMENSIONS CO INC - SAW MILL SITE PLT #2 (HWY 27 in FAIRFAX, SC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM,
  Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL; HARDWOOD DIMENSION AND FLOORING MILLS
  Organizations: CLARK S ENGINEERING SERVICES INC (CONTACT/ENGINEERING/CONSULTING FIRM)
  Alternative names: FAIRFAX DIMENSION:HIGHWAY 27 PLANT, FAIRFAX DIMENSION:HWY 27 PLANT, FAIRFAX DIMENSION:SAW MILL

• APPALACHIAN ENGINEERED HARDWOODS (HIGHWAY 47 in FAIRFAX, SC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM,
  Business SIC and NAICS classification: HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD
  Organizations: STS TECHNOLOGIES LLC (CONTACT/ENGINEERING/CONSULTING FIRM)
  Alternative names: APPALACHIAN ENGINEERED HARDWOODS ALLENDALE, APPLACHIAN ENGINEERED HARDWOODS

• FAIRFAX DIMENSIONS COMPANY INC - PLANT #1 (HWY 278 E in FAIRFAX, SC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL; HARDWOOD DIMENSION AND FLOORING MILLS; HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD
  Alternative names: FAIRFAX DIMENSION CO, FAIRFAX DIMENSION:HWY 278-CLOSED

• FREEMAN & SON SERVICE STATION (FAIRFAX & HAMPTON STREET in FAIRFAX, SC)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  Organizations: WILLIAM SPEAKS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• APPALACHIAN ENGINEERED HARDWOODS (890 REVOLUTIONARY TRAIL in FAIRFAX, SC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD; SERVICES
  Alternative names: APPALACHIAN ENGINEERED HARDWOODS FAIRFAX FAC

• ALLENDALE-FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL (ROUTE 2 BOX 222 in FAIRFAX, SC)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0301001
  Organizations: ALLENDALE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• FAIRFAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (14TH AND BYRD STREETS in FAIRFAX, SC)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0301006
  Organizations: ALLENDALE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• ALLENDALE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (1057 REVOLUTIONARY TRAIL S in FAIRFAX, SC)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-5209017
  Organizations: PALMETTO UNIFIED DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• CSX TRANSPORTATION (CORNER OF W. 9TH &S. PICKENS S in FAIRFAX, SC)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: CSX TRANSPORTATION INC. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: CSX TRANSPORTATION - FAIRFAX (DEACT)

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.3%

Population in 1990: 4,017. Population change in the 1990s: +512 (+12.7%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 3,053
• Northeast: 132
• Midwest: 57
• South: 397
• West: 118

73% of the 29827 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

92% of the 29827 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 55

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• F M YOUNG CO , INC (941 ALLENDALE FAIRFAX HWY in FAIRFAX, SC; small business) : $48,083 in 2 contracts in 2004

  $47,400 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Fuel Storage Buildings. Signed on 2004-04-20. Completion date: 2004-06-14.
  $683, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-21. Completion date: 2004-06-14.
  

• SHERRIE LUSK (No data from D and B in FAIRFAX, SC; small business) : -$14,000 in 2 contracts in 1999

  $0 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Other Medical Services. Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
  -$14,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 43. The highest number of fires - 76 took place in 2011, and the least - 4 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.0%), and Outside Fires (33.9%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29827
• 30154.0%Structure Fires
• 18933.9%Outside Fires
• 6511.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 20.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 29827, South Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 29827 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	33	67.4 years
William	29	70.4 years
Mary	27	69.3 years
Annie	26	81.5 years
Willie	26	71.0 years
James	25	71.9 years
George	24	71.8 years
Henry	13	69.9 years
Ethel	12	76.1 years
Joseph	12	69.4 years

Most common last names in zip code 29827 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Williams	39	74.1 years
Thomas	27	75.5 years
Johnson	23	67.7 years
Gray	23	71.3 years
Manuel	22	76.4 years
Loadholt	22	76.8 years
Priester	21	74.7 years
Smith	19	70.6 years
Brown	18	74.5 years
Harter	17	78.8 years

Businesses in zip code 29827

• U-Haul: 1