City

Bath, SC

1 ZIP code  ·  Aiken County  ·  South Carolina

👥931Population
💰$45,846Median HH Income▼ 40% below avg
🎂36.3Median Age
🏠$85,600Median Home Value▼ 69% below avg
🎓13.4%College Grads▼ 65% below avg
📊10.0%Unemployment▲ 104% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 56.6% Female 43.4% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 57.9%Hispanic: 14.1%Black: 27.5%Other: 0.5%Race
White57.9%
Hispanic14.1%
Black27.5%
Other0.5%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
24%
5–17
7%
18–24
1%
25–44
25%
45–64
39%

Key Indicators

Median Age36.3 yrs
Avg HH Size2.96
Below Poverty30.5% ▲ 205% above avg
College Grads13.4% ▼ 65% below avg
Unemployment10.0% ▲ 104% above avg
HS Graduate266 (54.2%)
Some College72 (14.7%)
Associates87 (17.7%)
Bachelors53 (10.8%)
Graduate Degree13 (2.6%)

Education

HS Grad: 54.2%Some College: 14.7%Associates: 17.7%Bachelors: 10.8%Graduate: 2.6%Edu
HS Grad54.2%
Some College14.7%
Associates17.7%
Bachelors10.8%
Graduate2.6%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 59.9%Renter: 40.1%Tenure
Owner59.9%
Renter40.1%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
34%
$50k–$100k
26%
$100k–$150k
11%
$150k–$200k
7%
$200k–$300k
22%

Financials

Median HH Income$45,846 ▼ 40% below avg
Median Home Value$85,600 ▼ 69% below avg
Home/Income Ratio1.9x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$783/mo
Total Housing Units402
Vacant Units88

Income Distribution

Under $25k
35%
$25k–$50k
30%
$50k–$75k
26%
$75k–$100k
4%
$100k–$150k
5%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
92%
Work From Home
8%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
12%
15–30 min
57%
30–45 min
31%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
14%
1940s–1950s
10%
1960s–1970s
11%
1980s–1990s
14%
2000+
51%
About Bath, SC

Bath is a city in South Carolina, located in Aiken County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 931 residents. It is a relatively young city, with a median age of 36.3 years.

Economically, Bath is a working-class community. The median household income of $45,846 is below the national average. Approximately 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 10.0%, more than double the national average.

The real estate market in Bath is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $85,600, which is well below the national average. Renters typically pay around $783 per month.

The population of Bath is less-educated. 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is majority White (57.89%).

Bath, SC offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within South Carolina.

ZIP Codes in Bath
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
29816 931 $45,846 $85,600 $783 10.0% 13.4% 59.9%