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ZIP Code 29836, South Carolina

ZIP Code 29836 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 29836 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Allendale County / Barnwell County, South Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 326. The land area covers 102.25 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 326 ±245 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 56.7 yrs ±3.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 165 ±87 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 253 ±99
Occupied Housing Units 165 ±87
Vacant Housing Units 88 ±62
Median Home Value $108,200 ±$83,137
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $42,671 ±$18,486
Poverty Rate 25.8% ±10%
Population Below Poverty Level 84 ±71
Unemployment Rate 0% ±6.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 209 ±184
Broadband Internet Rate 83.6% ±21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 7,551 (2024)
ID: 134409
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
PO BOX 190, ALLENDALE SC 29810-0190

Education

Listing 9 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 Fairfax, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Fairfax, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Fairfax, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Fairfax, SC
Regular School Nearby 04-06 Barnwell, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Barnwell, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Barnwell, SC
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Barnwell, SC
4 Nearby 6-17 BLACKVILLE, SC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
College 12.3 mi away 465 James Brandt Blvd, Allendale, SC, 29810-0617
8009225500
AHJ REGIONAL LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE
Library 12.1 mi away 297 N. MAIN ST, ALLENDALE, SC, 29810
(803) 584-3414
ALLENDALE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 12.1 mi away 297 MAIN STREET NORTH, ALLENDALE, SC, 29810
(803) 584-3513
BARNWELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.3 mi away 40 BURR STREET, BARNWELL, SC, 29812
(803) 259-3612
SARDIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.0 mi away 750 CHARLES PERRY AVENUE, SARDIS, GA, 30456
(478) 569-4866
WILLISTON LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 205 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, WILLISTON, SC, 29853
(803) 266-3027
BLACKVILLE LIBRARY
Library 23.0 mi away 19420 SOL BLATT AVENUE NORTH, BLACKVILLE, SC, 29817
(803) 284-2295
JACKSON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 23.7 mi away 106 MAIN STREET, JACKSON, SC, 29831
(803) 471-3811
SCREVEN COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 106 SOUTH COMMUNITY DRIVE, SYLVANIA, GA, 30467
(912) 564-7526
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ALLENDALE 2 NW, SC US, located 11.4 miles from ZCTA5 29836. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 58.5° 33.3° 45.9° 3.97" —
February 61.8° 35.9° 48.8° 3.65" —
March 68.8° 41.5° 55.1° 3.96" —
April 76.4° 48.7° 62.5° 3.11" —
May 83.2° 57.5° 70.4° 3.60" —
June 88.6° 66.0° 77.3° 4.78" —
July 91.6° 69.4° 80.5° 5.45" —
August 89.3° 68.7° 79.0° 5.56" —
September 84.9° 63.0° 73.9° 4.24" —
October 77.4° 51.6° 64.5° 3.36" —
November 68.6° 40.3° 54.4° 3.20" —
December 60.8° 35.0° 47.9° 3.93" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Kline town Town 9.3 mi —
Snelling town Town 11.0 mi —
Allendale town Town 12.1 mi —
Barnwell city City 13.2 mi —
Girard town Town 13.3 mi —
Sycamore town Town 16.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 29836. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.