Population & age
- Total population
- 860
- Median age
- 45.5
Mccormick, SC (29899)
McCormick County · Population 860
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Mccormick, SC (ZIP 29899) sits in McCormick County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 42.7%. 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. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,438 per worker, roughly 35% below the US average. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 14,226 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 450 residents (279 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom. 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
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 36.9%
- Black
- 59.4%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.4%
- Other / multi-racial
- 2.4%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 1.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 0
- Renter-occupied
- 0
- Vacant units
- 0
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 0
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 12(1.4%)
- Non-English at home
- 23(2.7%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$730
/month
1 Bed
$750
/month
2 Bed
$970
/month
3 Bed
$1,270
/month
4 Bed
$1,350
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
141
Across 141 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $61.9M.
Single-family
141
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$61.9M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (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.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$42,438
Average weekly wage
$816
Total employment
2,064
Total establishments
304
That is roughly 35% 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
5.1%
That is 1.1 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,421
Employed
3,247
Unemployed
174
Based on McCormick 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.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
21
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
- Hurricane10 (48%)
- Tropical Storm2 (10%)
- Biological2 (10%)
- Severe Storm2 (10%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (10%)
- Other3 (14%)
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
21
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
7
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
62.1°F
50.6° – 73.6°
Annual precipitation
47"
Annual snowfall
0.6"
Heating · cooling days
2,913.5 · 1,880.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: CALHOUN FALLS, SC US, 22.4 miles from the centroid of Mccormick, SC (ZIP 29899)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
14,226
That is roughly 6,026 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
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
9.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
51
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,811
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.7
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
93%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
51%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 12.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on McCormick 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
Good food access — most residents near a store
6.3% of McCormick 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
0.73
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.53
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in McCormick 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 · 13 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 58 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
8
Vehicle theft
13
County-level data for McCormick (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.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+450 people
+279 households • +$34.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
699households
1,199 people • $67.4M AGI
Moved out
420households
749 people • $32.7M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Greenwood County, SC — 31 households
- Columbia County, GA — 22 households
Where departing residents went
- Greenwood County, SC — 35 households
- Edgefield County, SC — 21 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $96,452 versus departing households' $77,860.
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 29899. 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
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 29899
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29835 (Willington, 2.6 mi) · 29845 (Plum Branch, 7.4 mi) · 29819 (Bradley, 8.1 mi) · 29844 (Parksville, 10.1 mi) · 29848 (Troy, 11.3 mi) · 29838 (Modoc, 13.7 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.
Obesity
42.7%
9.7pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
40.0%
8.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
15.9%
6.1pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
74.9%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
17.6%
4.6pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.5%
2.5pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$7,558
Median earnings (10 yr)
$35,293
- 4-Year
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC · 29801
- 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
- 2-Year
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC · 29829
- 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
University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
Allendale, SC · 29810
- 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
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta
North Augusta, SC · 29841
- 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
Mccormick, SC (ZIP 29899) sits in McCormick County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 42.7%. 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. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $42,438 per worker, roughly 35% below the US average. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 14,226 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 450 residents (279 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom. 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 lower the national rate at 15.9%. 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 29899
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 29899?
42.7%, which is 9.7 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 29899?
15.9%, which is 6.1 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 29899?
40.0%, which is 8.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 29899?
860 people live in ZIP 29899, with a median age of 45.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 29899 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 29899 ranks in the 72th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 29899?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 29899, ranking in the 93th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 29899 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 21 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 29899 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 29899?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 29899, accounting for 10 of 21 declarations (48%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 29899?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 29899 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3632) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 29899?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 29899 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 29899?
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 29899?
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 29899?
ZIP 29899 has an average annual temperature of 62.1°F and 47.0" of annual precipitation based on the CALHOUN FALLS, SC US weather station 22.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 29899?
South Carolina has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 6.20%. 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 29899?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 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). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 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 29899
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29835 (Willington, 2.6 mi) · 29845 (Plum Branch, 7.4 mi) · 29819 (Bradley, 8.1 mi) · 29844 (Parksville, 10.1 mi) · 29848 (Troy, 11.3 mi) · 29838 (Modoc, 13.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
72nd percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 15
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
2
Without HS Diploma
2
Adults Age 65+
4
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.