29481 Zip Code (Smoaks, SC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,568
Zip code population in 2010: 1,841
Zip code population in 2000: 2,068

Houses and condos: 798
Renter-occupied apartments: 120
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29481: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 89.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 18 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: $558 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $460 (0.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 29481:

• High school or higher: 93.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
• Unemployed: 18.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 29481:

• Never married: 28.3%
• Now married: 45.4%
• Separated: 2.6%
• Widowed: 11.1%
• Divorced: 12.7%

• 
• • 94160.1%Black
  • 58737.5%White
  • 191.2%American Indian
  • 161.0%Two or more races
  • 30.2%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29481, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $37,093 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,093
State:	$65,754

Salary/wage: $34,511 (reported on 84.2% of returns)

Here:	$34,511
State:	$52,566

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1301.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3690.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9275.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11540.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16660.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $364 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$364
South Carolina:	$1,749

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 15.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $925 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

Here:	$925
State:	$8,783

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,175 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

Here:	+$8,175
State:	+$24,194

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1036.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,709 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	+$1,709
State:	+$11,253

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.7% for AGIs below $25k, 84.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,400 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

Here:	$29,400
State:	$35,199

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 345.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxes paid: $5,200 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

29481:	$5,200
State:	$7,486

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,621 (reported on 31.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,621
State:	$2,397

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.0% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.1%

Here:	96%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 94.6% for AGIs below $25k, 95.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29481, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $29,596 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$29,596
State:	$51,133

Salary/wage: $27,758 (reported on 83.1% of returns)

Here:	$27,758
State:	$42,173

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.4% for AGIs below $25k, 80.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $687 (reported on 21.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$687
South Carolina:	$1,468

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $775 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

Here:	$775
State:	$6,511

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,633 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,633
State:	+$13,061

Profit/loss from business: +$5,710 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	+$5,710
State:	+$10,167

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,200 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

29481:	$5,200
South Carolina:	$17,019

Total itemized deductions: $16,536 (29% of AGI, reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	$16,536
State:	$22,890

Here:	28.6% of AGI
State:	21.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 29.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $4,411 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	$4,411
State:	$5,169

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $4,218 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

29481:	$4,218
State:	$7,644

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,807 (reported on 39.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,807
State:	$2,418

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 67.6%

Here:	68%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 68.3% for AGIs below $25k, 68.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29481, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,600 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$27,600
State:	$41,965

Salary/wage: $25,569 (reported on 85.2% of returns)

Here:	$25,569
State:	$35,695

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.3% for AGIs below $10k, 81.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,276 (reported on 23.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,276
South Carolina:	$1,623

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $769 (reported on 6.8% of returns)

Here:	$769
State:	$3,999

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,125 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

Here:	+$7,125
State:	+$13,100

Profit/loss from business: +$2,105 (reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	+$2,105
State:	+$9,144

Total itemized deductions: $15,281 (27% of AGI, reported on 19.1% of returns)

Here:	$15,281
State:	$19,039

Here:	27.1% of AGI
State:	22.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,717 (7% of AGI, reported on 18.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,717
State:	$4,305

Here:	6.8% of AGI
State:	5.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,267 (reported on 55.3% of returns)

29481:	$3,267
State:	$6,497

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,332 (reported on 42.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,332
State:	$1,882

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 81.7%

Here:	82%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 78.9% for AGIs below $10k, 84.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 29493, 29432, 29475, 29471, 29082, 29929.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 139
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 460

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 16 (17 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 240 (66 now married, 172 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 29481 with a mortgage: 135 (2 second mortgage, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $873
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $363

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 29481 household income distribution in 2022

• 49Less than $10,000
• 53$10,000 to $14,999
• 34$15,000 to $19,999
• 39$20,000 to $24,999
• 25$25,000 to $29,999
• 38$30,000 to $34,999
• 23$35,000 to $39,999
• 50$40,000 to $44,999
• 30$45,000 to $49,999
• 44$50,000 to $59,999
• 42$60,000 to $74,999
• 64$75,000 to $99,999
• 23$100,000 to $124,999
• 46$125,000 to $149,999
• 16$150,000 to $199,999
• 11$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29481

• 4Less than $10,000
• 37$10,000 to $14,999
• 17$20,000 to $24,999
• 7$25,000 to $29,999
• 39$30,000 to $34,999
• 12$35,000 to $39,999
• 32$40,000 to $49,999
• 18$50,000 to $59,999
• 45$70,000 to $79,999
• 2$80,000 to $89,999
• 10$90,000 to $99,999
• 41$100,000 to $124,999
• 25$125,000 to $149,999
• 12$175,000 to $199,999
• 59$200,000 to $249,999
• 21$250,000 to $299,999
• 32$400,000 to $499,999
• 8$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29481

• 10$350 to $399
• 20$500 to $549
• 19$700 to $749
• 34$900 to $999
• 29No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $992.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $169,273
• Black or African American householders: $67,962
• Two or more races householders: $116,085

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,754 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,079 - $223,727

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $184,293

Here:	$184,293
State:	$368,255

Mobile homes: $161,689

Here:	$161,689
State:	$102,531

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 348
• One, attached: 9
• Mobile homes: 418
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Unemployment: 18.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 29481

• 78.4%381Drove a car alone
• 12.8%62Carpooled
• 2.7%13Other means
• 4.3%21Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29481

• 335 to 9 minutes
• 3310 to 14 minutes
• 2415 to 19 minutes
• 4520 to 24 minutes
• 2225 to 29 minutes
• 11730 to 34 minutes
• 935 to 39 minutes
• 3040 to 44 minutes
• 3445 to 59 minutes
• 7660 to 89 minutes
• 2890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 51.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,568

• Male householders: 308 (83 living alone), Female householders: 289 (138 living alone)

• 236 spouses (236 opposite-sex spouses), 26 unmarried partners, (25 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 566 children (523 natural, 43 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 51 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 17 other relatives, 55 non-relatives

Size of family households: 155 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 60 4-persons, 38 5-persons, 45 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 221 1-person, 26 2-persons

82 married couples with children.
297 single-parent households (237 men, 60 women).

99.5% of residents of 29481 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.4%

Population in 1990: 2,074.

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

• This state: 1,240
• Northeast: 106
• Midwest: 18
• South: 173
• West: 3

74% of the 29481 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

96% of the 29481 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

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

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

• Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Masonry Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
• Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Accounting Services (1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 36. The highest number of fire incidents - 56 took place in 2007, and the least - 14 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (65.1%), and Structure Fires (21.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29481
• 40365.1%Outside Fires
• 13421.6%Structure Fires
• 8213.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 29481, South Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 29481 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	24	69.7 years
William	11	72.7 years
Mary	9	77.5 years
Willie	9	72.0 years
John	9	70.5 years
Hattie	7	82.6 years
George	7	77.0 years
Charlie	6	71.3 years
Benjamin	6	77.0 years
Carrie	6	80.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 29481 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Linder	21	73.1 years
Hodges	21	73.1 years
Smith	20	77.7 years
Strickland	19	73.1 years
Padgett	19	72.6 years
Simmons	17	71.3 years
Williams	17	64.5 years
Jenkins	16	58.4 years
Jones	15	72.2 years
Goodwin	13	82.2 years