Olar, SC (29843)

Bamberg County · Population 1,174

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Olar, SC (ZIP 29843) sits in Bamberg County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,558. 27% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $28,000 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $46,983 per worker, roughly 28% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 6.2% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.2 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 15,722 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 27.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $49,911 would pay roughly $1,857/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Orangeburg County, SC (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $50,170, fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $137,984, down 2.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

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Demographics

Population & age

Total population
1,174
Median age
41.7

Race & ethnicity

White
48.7%
Black
45.5%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic / Latino
0.0%
Other / multi-racial
5.5%

Income & housing

Median household income
$50,170
Median home value
$85,000

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
8.6%

Employment

Unemployment rate
15.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied
355(85.1%)
Renter-occupied
62(14.9%)
Vacant units
162
Built (median)
1979

Commute

Public transit
0(0.0%)
Work from home
26(6.1%)
Avg commute
32.6 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
371(31.6%)
Uninsured
40(3.4%)

Digital access

Broadband access
309(74.1%)
No broadband
108(25.9%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
3(0.3%)
Non-English at home
2(0.2%)

Studio

$760

/month

1 Bed

$770

/month

2 Bed

$1,010

/month

3 Bed

$1,300

/month

4 Bed

$1,340

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

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Home values

Typical home value

$137,984

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

-2.8%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+20.0%

vs. March 2021

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

28

Across 28 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $5.5M.

Single-family

28

100% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

0

0% of total units

Single-family value

$5.5M

construction value

Multifamily value

$0

construction value

Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

440

Average AGI

$49,911

Avg property tax

EITC participation

27.3%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00038.6% · 170
  • $25,000 – $50,00025.0% · 110
  • $50,000 – $75,00015.9% · 70
  • $75,000 – $100,0009.1% · 40
  • $100,000 – $200,00011.4% · 50
  • $200,000 or more0.0% · 0

Avg mortgage interest

Avg charitable contribution

Avg capital gains

$2,586

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $22.0M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

20

Total employment

109

Annual payroll

$3.1M

Average annual pay

$28,000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$46,983

Average weekly wage

$904

Total employment

3,556

Total establishments

307

That is roughly 28% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

6.2%

That is 2.2 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

5,383

Employed

5,049

Unemployed

334

Based on Bamberg County, SC data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

64th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 3 census tracts, population 1,760

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status67th percentile
  • Household Characteristics50th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status51st percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation59th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

21

Persons with Disability

248

Without HS Diploma

199

Without Health Insurance

165

Adults Age 65+

336

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

29

Date Range

1977–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3632)

Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Hurricane13 (45%)
  • Severe Storm4 (14%)
  • Tropical Storm3 (10%)
  • Severe Ice Storm3 (10%)
  • Flood2 (7%)
  • Other4 (14%)

Households Program

5

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

29

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

13

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Climate

30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.

Avg. temperature

64.4°F

53.7°75.1°

Annual precipitation

48.5"

Annual snowfall

0.3"

Heating · cooling days

2,283.5 · 2,094

Annual base 65°F

Nearest station: BAMBERG, SC US, 11.4 miles from the centroid of Olar, SC (ZIP 29843)

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.

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Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

15,722

That is roughly 7,522 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

24%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.6

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.7

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

13.9%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

38

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,350

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

6.6

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

33%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

25%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 11.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Bamberg data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

27.1% of Bamberg County, SC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.65

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.79

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 15.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Bamberg County, SC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Safety

FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.

Violent crime rate

per 100K residents · 9 reports

Property crime rate

per 100K residents · 107 reports

Homicide

0

Robbery

0

Burglary

26

Vehicle theft

17

County-level data for Bamberg (2024)

Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.

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Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+12 people

−22 households−$1.3M net AGI flow

Moved in

290households

570 people • $11.4M AGI

Moved out

312households

558 people • $12.7M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Orangeburg County, SC66 households
  2. Barnwell County, SC30 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Orangeburg County, SC68 households
  2. Barnwell County, SC34 households
  3. Richland County, SC24 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $39,331 versus departing households' $40,654.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Taxes & benefits in South Carolina

State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 29843. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.

Tax rates

Income tax

6.20%

graduated · 2 brackets

Sales tax (combined)

7.49%

State 6.00% · avg local 1.49%

Property tax (effective)

0.50%

Median $1,602/year

Tax burden rank

13 of 50

9.20% of personal income

For ZIP 29843: At this ZIP's median AGI of $49,911, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,857 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $137,984, that works out to roughly $685/year in property tax.

Paid family leave

Program

Voluntary (private insurance framework)

Voluntary (private insurance framework)

Safety net

SNAP eligibility

130% FPL

Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.

Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).

Other ZIPs near 29843

Nearby ZIPs by distance

29849 (Ulmer, 6.4 mi) · 29042 (Denmark, 8.7 mi) · 29003 (Bamberg, 9.9 mi) · 29081 (Ehrhardt, 10 mi) · 29812 (Barnwell, 12 mi) · 29817 (Blackville, 14 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

Data sources used on this page

All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

4

Median in-state tuition

$7,558

Median earnings (10 yr)

$35,293

  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $10,760
    Out-of-state tuition
    $21,218
    Acceptance rate
    78.5%
    Graduation rate
    40.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $45,603
    Median student debt
    $24,275
  • Aiken Technical College

    Graniteville, SC · 29829

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $5,174
    Out-of-state tuition
    $7,924
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    26.2%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $39,225
    Median student debt
    $12,250
  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $7,558
    Out-of-state tuition
    $18,238
    Acceptance rate
    76.0%
    Graduation rate
    25.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $31,360
    Median student debt
    $11,000
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    58.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $25,542
    Median student debt
    $8,661

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Olar, SC (ZIP 29843) sits in Bamberg County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,558. 27% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $28,000 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $46,983 per worker, roughly 28% below the US average. BLS LAUS records a 6.2% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.2 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 15,722 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 27.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $49,911 would pay roughly $1,857/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Orangeburg County, SC (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $50,170, fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $137,984, down 2.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.8%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 29843

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 29843?

38.9%, which is 5.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 29843?

21.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 29843?

45.2%, which is 13.2 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 29843?

1,174 people live in ZIP 29843, with a median age of 41.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 29843?

$50,170 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 29843 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 29843, 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 29843?

In ZIP 29843, 6.1% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 29843?

31.6% of the population in ZIP 29843 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 29843 have broadband internet?

74.1% of households in ZIP 29843 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 29843?

The typical home value in ZIP 29843 is $137,984, down 2.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 29843?

Home values are down 2.8% over the past year and up 20.0% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 29843?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 29843 (Olar, SC) is $49,911 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 29843?

Tax returns from ZIP 29843 report an average of $0 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 29843 earn over $200,000?

0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 29843 (Olar, SC) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 29843?

As of 2022, 20 business establishments operated in ZIP 29843 employing 109 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 29843?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 29843 is $28,000, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 29843 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 29843 ranks in the 64th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 29843?

Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 29843, ranking in the 67th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 29843 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 29 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 29843 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 29843?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 29843, accounting for 13 of 29 declarations (45%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 29843?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 29843 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3632) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 29843?

4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 29843 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken Technical College, and University Of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 29843?

Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $7,558 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 29843?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $35,293 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the climate like in ZIP 29843?

ZIP 29843 has an average annual temperature of 64.4°F and 48.5" of annual precipitation based on the BAMBERG, SC US weather station 11.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).

What taxes apply in ZIP 29843?

South Carolina has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 6.20%. Households at the local median AGI of $49,911 would pay roughly $1,857 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.49% (Tax Foundation 2025).

Does South Carolina have paid family leave?

South Carolina runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 29843?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.

Other ZIPs near 29843

Nearby ZIPs by distance

29849 (Ulmer, 6.4 mi) · 29042 (Denmark, 8.7 mi) · 29003 (Bamberg, 9.9 mi) · 29081 (Ehrhardt, 10 mi) · 29812 (Barnwell, 12 mi) · 29817 (Blackville, 14 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

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