What to know about ZIP 29822
ZIP code 29822 covers ZIP 29822 with a population of about 1,788.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 26.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the AUGUSTA media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 29822 covers ZIP 29822 with a population of about 1,788.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 26.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the AUGUSTA media market.
Median household income in ZIP 29822 is about $54,625 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.2%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 9.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Construction; about 2.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 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 $113,500 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $498 (about 57% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 59.3% (about 6.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29822, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $729. That sits below the local median household income ($54,625), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.