Estimated zip code population in 2017: 1,395 Zip code population in 2010: 1,291 Zip code population in 2000: 1,344
Houses and condos: 746 Renter-occupied apartments: 110
% of renters here:
20%
State:
31%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 29843: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 63.8 sq. mi. Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
0.6% ($524)
South Carolina:
0.6% ($893)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $595 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $395 (0.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 629
(45.1%)
Females: 765
(54.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 29843:
High school or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 29843:
Never married: 32.4%
Now married: 49.0%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 9.6%
Zip code 29843 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2017: $87,377
29843:
$87,377
South Carolina:
$161,800
According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 29843 zip code as of January 23, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 29843 is 1,194 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
43.3 years
South Carolina median age:
39.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
South Carolina:
2.6 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29843, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $36,339 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,339
State:
$51,133
Salary/wage: $31,857 (reported on 85.4% of returns)
Here:
$31,857
State:
$42,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.5% for AGIs below $25k, 85.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 170.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $710 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$710
South Carolina:
$1,468
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,100 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,100
State:
$6,511
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,850 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
+$5,850
State:
+$13,061
Profit/loss from business: +$2,738 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
+$2,738
State:
+$10,167
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,733 (reported on 7.3% of returns)
29843:
$7,733
South Carolina:
$17,019
Total itemized deductions: $18,671 (25% of AGI, reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
$18,671
State:
$22,890
Here:
24.7% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 29.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $6,833 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$6,833
State:
$5,169
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $5,257 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
29843:
$5,257
State:
$7,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,436 (reported on 34.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,436
State:
$2,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 78.0%
Here:
78%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 76.2% for AGIs below $25k, 72.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29843, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,689 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,689
State:
$41,965
Salary/wage: $28,213 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:
$28,213
State:
$35,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.8% for AGIs below $10k, 80.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $755 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$755
South Carolina:
$1,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $911 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$911
State:
$3,999
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,971 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:
+$1,971
State:
+$13,100
Profit/loss from business: +$3,174 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:
+$3,174
State:
+$9,144
Total itemized deductions: $15,000 (25% of AGI, reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:
$15,000
State:
$19,039
Here:
25.0% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $5,160 (8% of AGI, reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,160
State:
$4,305
Here:
8.5% of AGI
State:
5.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total tax: $3,403 (reported on 61.2% of returns)
29843:
$3,403
State:
$6,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,913 (reported on 34.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,913
State:
$1,882
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.7%
Here:
74%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $10k, 70.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 75 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 465
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 9 (8 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 210 (115 now married, 93 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 29843 with a mortgage: 137 (6 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 298
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $962 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $286
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
24.0%
Whole state:
15.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
11.8%
Whole state:
8.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.2
State:
4.5
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 29843 include: Georges Creek Baptist Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Bethlehem Baptist Church (C), Ebenezer Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Govan Baptist Church (F), Holiness Church (G), Memorial Baptist Church (H), Mizpah Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Olar, SC (29843) in owner-occupied houses/condos
26no vehicle
1511 vehicle
2072 vehicles
363 vehicles
34 vehicles
35+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Olar, SC (29843) in renter-occupied apartments
0no vehicle
991 vehicle
32 vehicles
03 vehicles
04 vehicles
105+ vehicles
Zip code 29843 household income distribution in 2017
48Less than $10,000
82$10,000 to $14,999
57$15,000 to $19,999
21$20,000 to $24,999
14$25,000 to $29,999
15$30,000 to $34,999
78$35,000 to $39,999
59$45,000 to $49,999
16$50,000 to $59,999
16$60,000 to $74,999
93$75,000 to $99,999
3$100,000 to $124,999
11$125,000 to $149,999
8$150,000 to $199,999
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 29843
37Less than $10,000
19$10,000 to $14,999
28$15,000 to $19,999
11$20,000 to $24,999
25$25,000 to $29,999
1$30,000 to $34,999
12$50,000 to $59,999
22$60,000 to $69,999
21$70,000 to $79,999
34$80,000 to $89,999
48$100,000 to $124,999
50$125,000 to $149,999
42$150,000 to $174,999
1$175,000 to $199,999
3$200,000 to $249,999
11$250,000 to $299,999
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 29843
7Less than $100
6$350 to $399
23$450 to $499
50$500 to $549
1$550 to $599
4$650 to $699
5No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $693.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $117,041
Black or African American householders: $69,417
Hispanic or Latino householders: $110,987
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $87,377
29843:
$87,377
South Carolina:
$161,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $21,915 - $140,733
Mean price in 2017:
Detached houses: $118,282
Here:
$118,282
State:
$244,698
Mobile homes: $38,406
Here:
$38,406
State:
$70,687
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 393
Mobile homes: 347
Unemployment: 6.0%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 29843
80.2%401Drove a car alone
15.6%78Carpooled
2.2%11Walked
0.8%4Other means
0.6%3Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29843
49Less than 5 minutes
285 to 9 minutes
4710 to 14 minutes
17615 to 19 minutes
1020 to 24 minutes
925 to 29 minutes
13330 to 34 minutes
2845 to 59 minutes
1160 to 89 minutes
190 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.0%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 1,395
In family households: 1,151 (170 male householders, 139 female householders)
244 spouses, 446 children (447 natural, 1 adopted, 1 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 72 other relatives, 21 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 244 (118 male householders (109 living alone)), 115 female householders (115 living alone)), 9 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 129 2-persons, 60 3-persons, 87 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 225 1-person, 8 2-persons
213 married couples with children.
68 single-parent households (68 women).
99.0% of residents of 29843 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 4 (0.3%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.3%
Whole state:
4.9%
100%Grenada
75%American
3%German
2%English
1%European
1%Italian
1%African
0%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
31990 to 1999
0Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
EDISTO WOOD PRESERVING CO (RT 1 BOX 44A in OLAR, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Business SIC classification: WOOD PRESERVING Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DONALD BRANDT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 17.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 13.4%
80.7%Electricity
16.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.6%Wood
Population in 1990: 1,503.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,089
Northeast: 43
Midwest: 3
South: 235
West: 13
77% of the 29843 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.
97% of the 29843 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
Here:
7.9%
South Carolina:
9.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
South Carolina:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:
15.3%
South Carolina:
19.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
74,234Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
53,102Construction and extraction occupations
39,440Transportation occupations
37,108Management occupations
33,619Production occupations
19,280Personal care and service occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Chiropractors (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 29843 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
17
72.3 years
James
15
71.5 years
Henry
14
76.0 years
Robert
14
61.2 years
William
13
72.6 years
Mary
9
74.8 years
Willie
8
78.0 years
Annie
7
85.5 years
George
6
77.2 years
David
6
70.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 29843 among deceased individuals