ZIP Code 29821 — Clarks Hill CDP, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29821 covers Clarks Hill, SC in Edgefield County with a population of about 1,245.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 803, 839, 864; U.S. House district SC-3; the AUGUSTA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 29821 is about $69,659 — about 7% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.8%; unemployment rate near 3.3%; 13.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Education; about 4.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $251,200 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $754 (about 35% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 93.3% (about 27.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29821 in Clarks Hill, SC, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,614. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($69,659). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Clarks Hill CDP, SC as Very Low (composite score 22.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (69.8) and wildfire (57.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Clarks Hill CDP, SC show little to no average snow and around 46.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 50 for ZIP 29821 (Clarks Hill CDP, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.