ZIP Code 29816

In ZIP code 29816, near Aiken, households earn a median of $47,459, while per-capita income sits at $15,309. Homes here carry a median value of $87,800, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.41% keeps annual housing taxes low in dollar terms. Sales tax, by contrast, runs 8.00% on purchases. That split shapes the cost picture: owning a home is taxed gently, but everyday spending carries a higher rate. With income below the national median, the combination means housing costs stay contained while consumption taxes take a larger share of routine expenses.