ZIP Code 29849 — Ulmer town, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29849 covers Ulmer, SC in Allendale County with a population of about 169.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 803, 839; U.S. House district SC-6; the AUGUSTA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 29849 is about $69,375 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.0%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 32.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 90.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $154,200 — about 56% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.9% (about 29.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29849 in Ulmer, SC, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $991. That sits below the local median household income ($69,375), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ulmer town, SC as Very Low (composite score 35.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (87.5) and wildfire (50.3). 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 Ulmer town, SC show little to no average snow and around 48.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 29849 (Ulmer town, 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.