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Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina

South Carolina | United States
Primary CityOlar, South Carolina
Area of Zip Code 2984364.12 sq mi
Population1,279
Male Population661 (51.7%)
Female Population618 (48.3%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020-7.7%
Population change from 2000 to 2020-4.1%
Median Age43.7 years
Male Median Age41.9 years
Female Median Age45.6 years
Area Codes803
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Coordinates33.18288675869284° / -81.18033923605796°
Related Zip Codes29831, 29840, 29841, 29842, 29844, 29845, 29846, 29847, 29848, 29849

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Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population1,3861,3691,3341,2771,2791,3931,551
Population Density8.3 / km²8.2 / km²8 / km²7.7 / km²7.7 / km²8.4 / km²9.3 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Racial demographics for Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina

Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 4.1% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina-7.7%-6.6%-4.1%
Olar+79.7%+15.1%-16.6%
South Carolina+93.8%+55%+31.6%
United States———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina Median Age

Median Age: 43.7 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina43.7 yrs45.6 yrs41.9 yrs
Olar51.2 yrs50.4 yrs52.1 yrs
South Carolina38.1 yrs39.5 yrs36.7 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Zip Code 29843 Population Density

Population Density: 19.9 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Zip Code 298431,27964.12 sq mi19.9 / mi²
Olar, South Carolina2210.785 sq mi281 / mi²
South Carolina5.3 million32,020.5 sq mi166 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1710 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Stats and Demographics for Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina
Population1,279
Households in Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina638
People per Household2.48
Average House Value$53,500
Income per Household$26,047

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Religion144.2 years

Local economy in Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina

Businesses339
Estimated total revenue~$24.6M
Median revenue per business~$291.5K
Estimated jobs206
Estimated payroll~$8.0M
IndustriesBusinessesTotal revenueMedianJobs
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles35~$5.7M~$411.9K31
Agriculture, forestry and fishing17~$3.6M~$491.7K24
Other service activities41~$2.1M~$110.6K36
Professional, scientific and technical activities10~$1.4M~$344.3K8

Largest businesses by estimated revenue

  1. Texaco — Olar, South Carolina · ~$1.8M
  2. Innovative Poultry Products — Olar, South Carolina · ~$1.3M
  3. Lane Construction Corporation — Olar, South Carolina · ~$1.2M
  4. Carroll Heavy Metal Recycling — Olar, South Carolina · ~$1.2M
  5. S & S Disposal — Olar, South Carolina · ~$1.1M

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median from the 61 of 339 businesses with estimates Estimate based on moderate signals

Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina — Revenue trend

Median business revenue by year

Year201920202021202220232024
Median revenue per business~$180.3K~$174.9K~$206.2K~$218.5K~$262.6K~$274.6K
Revenue modeled for the same 61 businesses across all years. Estimate based on moderate signals

Businesses in Zip Code 29843

 

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Zip Code 29843 - Olar, South Carolina Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$22,300$22,189$30,851$27,770$30,320$29,357$30,452$31,853
Total GDP$17.8M$18.5M$26.1M$22.7M$24.7M$23.8M$25.9M$28.1M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Zip Code 29843 CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Zip Code 2984321,747 tn17 tn339.1 tons/mi²
Olar, South Carolina3,765 tn17.04 tn4,794.9 tons/mi²
South Carolina86,425,228 tn16.29 tn2,699.1 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Zip Code 29843 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)21,747 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita17 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)339.1 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeMedium (4)
CycloneMedium (7)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
6/20/178:14 AM3.282.5 km12,930 m6km SW of Augusta, Georgiausgs.gov
8/29/093:37 AM3.296.8 km4,930 m2km NE of Summerville, South Carolinausgs.gov
12/16/084:42 AM3.698.1 km15,390 m5km N of Sangaree, South Carolinausgs.gov
7/20/042:13 AM3.190.1 km10,300 m7km WSW of Centerville, South Carolinausgs.gov
5/5/033:53 AM3.193.5 km11,400 m4km NNW of Summerville, South Carolinausgs.gov
8/8/932:24 AM3.263.1 km5,000 mSouth Carolinausgs.gov
1/22/885:57 PM3.399.4 km7,400 mSouth Carolinausgs.gov
11/6/831:02 AM3.399.2 km9,600 mSouth Carolinausgs.gov
8/24/779:20 PM3.151.1 km10,000 mSouth Carolinausgs.gov
2/3/723:11 PM4.457.4 km2,000 mSouth Carolinausgs.gov
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Primary City

Olar is a town in Bamberg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 257 at the 2010 census.

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