29838 Zip Code (Modoc, SC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 733
Zip code population in 2010: 501
Zip code population in 2000: 457

Houses and condos: 447
Renter-occupied apartments: 20
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29838: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 29.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 25 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,069 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,778 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 29838:

• High school or higher: 81.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 51.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 29838:

• Never married: 27.1%
• Now married: 53.9%
• Separated: 3.9%
• Widowed: 13.5%
• Divorced: 1.6%

• 
• • 68092.9%White
  • 273.7%Hispanic or Latino
  • 223.0%Some other race
  • 30.4%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29838, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $110,162 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$110,162
State:	$65,754

Salary/wage: $82,811 (reported on 75.0% of returns)

Here:	$82,811
State:	$52,566

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 963.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3005.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4792.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16093.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,025 (reported on 33.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$4,025
South Carolina:	$1,749

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1050.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,400 (reported on 20.8% of returns)

Here:	$9,400
State:	$8,783

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1566.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$13,033 (reported on 25.0% of returns)

Here:	+$13,033
State:	+$24,194

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1023.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,950 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	+$3,950
State:	+$11,253

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.3% for AGIs below $25k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,433 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

29838:	$17,433
South Carolina:	$21,604

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1307.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,625 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$33,625
State:	$35,199

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4483.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $12,725 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$12,725
State:	$14,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1696.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $9,575 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

29838:	$9,575
State:	$7,486

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1276.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.7%

Here:	92%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 120.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29838, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $72,440 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$72,440
State:	$51,133

Salary/wage: $50,129 (reported on 85.0% of returns)

Here:	$50,129
State:	$42,173

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.0% for AGIs below $25k, 73.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 116.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $529 (reported on 35.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$529
South Carolina:	$1,468

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,100 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,100
State:	$6,511

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,600 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	+$5,600
State:	+$13,061

Profit/loss from business: +$1,133 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,133
State:	+$10,167

Total itemized deductions: $26,325 (22% of AGI, reported on 40.0% of returns)

Here:	$26,325
State:	$22,890

Here:	21.6% of AGI
State:	21.4% of AGI

Charity contributions: $3,967 (reported on 30.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,967
State:	$5,169

Taxes paid: $9,412 (reported on 40.0% of returns)

29838:	$9,412
State:	$7,644

Earned income credit: $1,833 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,833
State:	$2,418

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 80.0%

Here:	80%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 85.7% for AGIs below $25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29838, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $49,081 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$49,081
State:	$41,965

Salary/wage: $43,544 (reported on 75.8% of returns)

Here:	$43,544
State:	$35,695

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.4% for AGIs below $10k, 67.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,011 (reported on 43.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,011
South Carolina:	$1,623

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,294 (reported on 24.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,294
State:	$3,999

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,879 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	+$6,879
State:	+$13,100

Profit/loss from business: +$1,906 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	+$1,906
State:	+$9,144

Total itemized deductions: $17,506 (23% of AGI, reported on 42.2% of returns)

Here:	$17,506
State:	$19,039

Here:	23.1% of AGI
State:	22.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,139 (4% of AGI, reported on 37.4% of returns)

Here:	$3,139
State:	$4,305

Here:	4.0% of AGI
State:	5.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,788 (reported on 84.8% of returns)

29838:	$5,788
State:	$6,497

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,667 (reported on 8.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,667
State:	$1,882

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.5%

Here:	82%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 79.3% for AGIs below $10k, 78.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 29845, 29844, 29821, 29824, 30809, 29899.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 0
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 254

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 5 (5 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 45 (22 now married, 23 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 29838 with a mortgage: 83
Houses without a mortgage: 9

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,452
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $468

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 29838 household income distribution in 2022

• 29Less than $10,000
• 4$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 5$30,000 to $34,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 12$40,000 to $44,999
• 19$60,000 to $74,999
• 67$75,000 to $99,999
• 4$100,000 to $124,999
• 61$125,000 to $149,999
• 13$150,000 to $199,999
• 33$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29838

• 4$25,000 to $29,999
• 5$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$40,000 to $49,999
• 31$50,000 to $59,999
• 10$60,000 to $69,999
• 16$70,000 to $79,999
• 16$100,000 to $124,999
• 10$200,000 to $249,999
• 26$300,000 to $399,999
• 64$400,000 to $499,999
• 35$500,000 to $749,999
• 16$750,000 to $999,999
• 6$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 8$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29838

• 2$200 to $249
• 4$450 to $499
• 5$800 to $899
• 4No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $649.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $453,980

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $382,724 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $77,722 - $543,225

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $496,650

Here:	$496,650
State:	$368,255

Mobile homes: $72,731

Here:	$72,731
State:	$102,531

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 333
• Mobile homes: 109

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 29838

• 85.8%250Drove a car alone
• 2.1%6Carpooled
• 11.3%33Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29838

• 410 to 14 minutes
• 1115 to 19 minutes
• 3520 to 24 minutes
• 3725 to 29 minutes
• 3530 to 34 minutes
• 335 to 39 minutes
• 940 to 44 minutes
• 3145 to 59 minutes
• 660 to 89 minutes
• 8490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 17.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 733

• Male householders: 127 (12 living alone), Female householders: 128 (28 living alone)

• 137 spouses (137 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 125 children (125 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 51 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 162 foster children, 33 other relatives, 20 non-relatives

Size of family households: 131 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 41 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 39 1-person, 25 6-persons

36 married couples with children.
12 single-parent households (12 men).

95.3% of residents of 29838 zip code speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.5%

Population in 1990: 380. Population change in the 1990s: +77 (+20.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 301
• Northeast: 26
• Midwest: 28
• South: 359

74% of the 29838 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

82% of the 29838 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Industrial Building Construction (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Educational Services: Sports and Recreation Instruction (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 29838 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	8	76.0 years
Thomas	6	78.0 years
Fred	5	69.0 years
George	4	70.5 years
James	4	82.5 years
John	4	72.2 years
Mary	4	73.3 years
Harold	3	65.3 years
Joseph	3	69.4 years
Lillian	3	84.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 29838 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Doolittle	10	72.0 years
Mcdaniel	9	78.0 years
Bussey	8	77.8 years
Hutto	6	64.6 years
Hamilton	6	75.5 years
Hammond	6	77.8 years
Miller	5	77.0 years
Smith	5	69.4 years
Holmes	4	76.2 years
Percival	4	64.8 years