Zip code 29018: Bowman, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29018?

29018 is assigned to Bowman, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29018 in?

29018 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29018?

About 3,559 people live in 29018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29018?

The median household income in 29018 is $49,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 29018?

The closest zip codes to 29018 are 29133, 29142, 29471, 29163, 29448.

Residential delivery areaOrangeburg CountyEastern Time

Population

3,559

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29018

29018 is a rural zip code in Bowman, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 3,559 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,167 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $745 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 29018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min54th of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%76th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%217th of 402 in SC
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%158th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475138th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%184th of 401 in SC
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%185th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%74th of 411 in SC
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.978th of 411 in SC
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%196th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%238th of 407 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%265th of 411 in SC
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2286th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%135th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,188
30th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623189th of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%211th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%300th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$26,457
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236311th of 411 in SC
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%245th of 401 in SC
Median household income$49,167
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324289th of 383 in SC
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%333rd of 409 in SC
Population3,559
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225250th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%330th of 409 in SC
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%275th of 409 in SC
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi325th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$745
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180289th of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters28.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%340th of 390 in SC
Median home value$108,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000299th of 382 in SC

Measure	29018	Orangeburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	91st	54th of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	8.3%	4.9%	5.2%	87th	76th of 409
Housing vacancy	12.7%	20.3%	13.3%	10.1%	81st	217th of 402
Veterans	8.3%	6.2%	8.3%	6.2%	80th	158th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.492	0.475	0.483	76th	138th of 397
Homeownership rate	78.4%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	75th	184th of 401
Poverty rate	16.4%	22.4%	14.1%	12.5%	74th	185th of 401
Residents under 18	25%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	74th	74th of 411
Diversity index	57.3	52.1	54.9	61.4	66th	78th of 411
Government workers	16.1%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	66th	196th of 409
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9.7%	9.6%	8.4%	63rd	238th of 407
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	20.9%	18.9%	17.2%	55th	265th of 411
Median age	38.8	40.7	40.2	38.9	48th	286th of 411
Tech workers	2.1%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	35th	135th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$42,188	$37,186	$44,623	$49,666	30th	189th of 408
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	2.2%	5.8%	14.1%	16th	211th of 411
Self-employed workers	6.5%	10%	9.9%	10%	14th	300th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,457	$27,036	$39,236	$44,673	11th	311th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	79.9%	88.8%	91%	9th	245th of 401
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,167	$45,675	$69,324	$80,734	8th	289th of 383
Healthcare workers	5.8%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	333rd of 409
Population	3,559	83,253	5,296,225	334,922,499	6th	250th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	19.4%	32.1%	35.7%	6th	330th of 409
Work from home	4.4%	6.7%	11.5%	15.1%	6th	275th of 409
Population density	34/sq mi	75/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	325th of 411
Median gross rent	$745	$841	$1,180	$1,413	4th	289th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.3%	54.4%	52.1%	51.1%	4th	340th of 390
Median home value	$108,000	$115,800	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	299th of 382

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

25%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black52%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,386
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29018

$49,167

Orangeburg Co.

$45,675

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29018

$108,000

Orangeburg Co.

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29018

$745

Orangeburg Co.

$841

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,587
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,613	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,907	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,711	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bowman
State: South Carolina
County: Orangeburg County
Center point: 33.3488° N, 80.6392° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29018 spans 2 counties

Orangeburg County98% of land
Dorchester County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bowman1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29133	Rowesville, SC	9.5 mi	1,262	$36,987	$136,400
29142	Santee, SC	11 mi	4,744	$54,028	$182,500
29471	Reevesville, SC	11 mi	1,135	$38,500	$109,700
29163	Vance, SC	12 mi	1,573	$33,971	$68,000
29448	Harleyville, SC	13 mi	1,997	$71,967	$194,900
29059	Holly Hill, SC	13 mi	4,905	$38,698	$85,000
29432	Branchville, SC	13 mi	2,424	$54,826	$157,900
29047	Elloree, SC	13 mi	3,537	$48,571	$189,700
29477	Saint George, SC	14 mi	7,176	$53,894	$90,300
29115	Orangeburg, SC	15 mi	27,450	$37,751	$102,000
29116	Orangeburg, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29039	Cordova, SC	15 mi	2,941	$53,382	$53,100

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Questions about 29018

What city is zip code 29018?

29018 is assigned to Bowman, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29018 in?

29018 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29018?

About 3,559 people live in 29018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29018 in?

29018 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29018?

The median household income in 29018 is $49,167.

What zip codes are near 29018?

The closest zip codes to 29018 are 29133, 29142, 29471, 29163, 29448.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.