Aiken is a city in Aiken County, South Carolina, home to about 32,521 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 29801 and 29803.
Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)101 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC126 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA577 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Aiken; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Aiken had 32,025 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 16th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Aiken County grew from 39,032 residents in 1900 to 168,808 in 2020.
Aiken County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Aiken 5se, SC weather station (2 miles away).
54,369 jobs at 3,067 businesses in Aiken County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
835 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Aiken’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 72 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 105 |
| Dentists | 53 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 138 |
| Mental health providers | 289 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 140 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 28 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1835.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Aiken 01, Limestone Charters Association. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken ElementaryAiken | Pre-K–5 | 508 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Chukker Creek ElementaryAiken | Pre-K–5 | 578 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| East Aiken School of the ArtsAiken | Pre-K–5 | 534 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| J. D. Lever ElementaryAiken | Pre-K–5 | 452 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Millbrook ElementaryAiken | Pre-K–5 | 664 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| North Aiken ElementaryAiken | Pre-K–5 | 440 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Oakwood-Windsor ElementaryAiken | Pre-K–5 | 427 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Redcliffe ElementaryAiken | Pre-K–5 | 588 | Public | 12.4 mi |
| Horse Creek AcademyAiken | K–12 | 1,392 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Aiken IntermediateAiken | 6 | 427 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| M. B. Kennedy MiddleAiken | 6–8 | 643 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Schofield MiddleAiken | 7–8 | 356 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Aiken HighAiken | 9–12 | 1,097 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Aiken Scholars AcademyAiken | 9–12 | 176 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Silver Bluff HighAiken | 9–12 | 756 | Public | 9.6 mi |
| South Aiken HighAiken | 9–12 | 1,349 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church PreschoolAiken | Pre-K–K | 12 | Presbyterian | 2.7 mi |
| Second Baptist Christian Preparatory SchoolAiken | Pre-K–5 | 23 | Baptist | 2.9 mi |
| South Aiken Baptist Christian SchoolAiken | Pre-K–12 | 249 | Baptist | 1.4 mi |
| South Aiken Presbyterian KindergartenAiken | Pre-K–K | 8 | Presbyterian | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Methodist KindergartenAiken | Pre-K–K | 16 | Methodist | 2.5 mi |
| Town Creek Christian AcademyAiken | Pre-K–12 | 105 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| St Mary Help of Christians Catholic SchoolAiken | K–8 | 217 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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