Zip code 29038: Cope, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29038?

29038 is assigned to Cope, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29038 in?

29038 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29038?

About 2,362 people live in 29038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29038?

The median household income in 29038 is $43,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 29038?

The closest zip codes to 29038 are 29039, 29113, 29003, 29115, 29133.

Residential delivery areaOrangeburg CountyEastern Time

Population

2,362

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$728/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 29038

29038 is a rural zip code in Cope, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 2,362 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,563 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $728 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 29038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%58th of 411 in SC
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.297th of 411 in SC
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min68th of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%73rd of 409 in SC
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%186th of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%215th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%202nd of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%296th of 402 in SC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%292nd of 411 in SC
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9284th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%262nd of 411 in SC
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%327th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475316th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%291st of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%239th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,959
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623283rd of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%302nd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$27,208
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236298th of 411 in SC
Median home value$157,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000229th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%283rd of 409 in SC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%277th of 409 in SC
Median household income$43,563
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324326th of 383 in SC
Population2,362
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225288th of 411 in SC
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi343rd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$728
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180295th of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters29.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%337th of 390 in SC
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%335th of 401 in SC
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%363rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29038	Orangeburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	28.1%	20.9%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	58th of 411
Median age	47.2	40.7	40.2	38.9	91st	97th of 411
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	88th	68th of 394
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	73rd of 409
Poverty rate	16.3%	22.4%	14.1%	12.5%	74th	186th of 401
Homeownership rate	76.4%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	70th	215th of 401
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.7%	9.6%	8.4%	68th	202nd of 407
Housing vacancy	9.2%	20.3%	13.3%	10.1%	67th	296th of 402
Veterans	5.9%	6.2%	8.3%	6.2%	51st	292nd of 411
Diversity index	40.8	52.1	54.9	61.4	37th	284th of 411
Residents under 18	19.1%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	25th	262nd of 411
Government workers	10.5%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	23rd	327th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.492	0.475	0.483	20th	316th of 397
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	8.3%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	291st of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.2%	5.8%	14.1%	13th	239th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,959	$37,186	$44,623	$49,666	13th	283rd of 408
Self-employed workers	6.4%	10%	9.9%	10%	13th	302nd of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,208	$27,036	$39,236	$44,673	12th	298th of 411
Median home value	$157,700	$115,800	$259,000	$332,700	11th	229th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	19.4%	32.1%	35.7%	10th	283rd of 409
Tech workers	0.5%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	6th	277th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,563	$45,675	$69,324	$80,734	5th	326th of 383
Population	2,362	83,253	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	288th of 411
Population density	28/sq mi	75/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	343rd of 411
Median gross rent	$728	$841	$1,180	$1,413	4th	295th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.1%	54.4%	52.1%	51.1%	4th	337th of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	79.9%	88.8%	91%	2nd	335th of 401
Work from home	1.1%	6.7%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	363rd of 409

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

28.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black18%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,073
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 44.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29038

$43,563

Orangeburg Co.

$45,675

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29038

$157,700

Orangeburg Co.

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29038

$728

Orangeburg Co.

$841

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,182
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,959

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$35,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,378	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,829	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cope
State: South Carolina
County: Orangeburg County
Center point: 33.3809° N, 80.9813° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 29038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29039	Cordova, SC	5.8 mi	2,941	$53,382	$53,100
29113	Norway, SC	9.6 mi	1,875	$48,857	$84,200
29003	Bamberg, SC	10 mi	5,610	$52,624	$108,300
29115	Orangeburg, SC	10 mi	27,450	$37,751	$102,000
29133	Rowesville, SC	10 mi	1,262	$36,987	$136,400
29042	Denmark, SC	11 mi	4,904	$41,047	$88,200
29117	Orangeburg, SC	11 mi	595	—	—
29116	Orangeburg, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29107	Neeses, SC	13 mi	2,646	$47,399	$90,100
29118	Orangeburg, SC	14 mi	15,135	$64,167	$176,600
29432	Branchville, SC	14 mi	2,424	$54,826	$157,900
29817	Blackville, SC	17 mi	4,139	$41,579	$84,300

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Questions about 29038

What city is zip code 29038?

29038 is assigned to Cope, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29038 in?

29038 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29038?

About 2,362 people live in 29038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29038 in?

29038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29038?

The median household income in 29038 is $43,563.

What zip codes are near 29038?

The closest zip codes to 29038 are 29039, 29113, 29003, 29115, 29133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.