Zip code 29039: Cordova, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29039?

29039 is assigned to Cordova, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29039 in?

29039 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29039?

About 2,941 people live in 29039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29039?

The median household income in 29039 is $53,382.

Q: What zip codes are near 29039?

The closest zip codes to 29039 are 29115, 29038, 29117, 29116, 29133.

Residential delivery areaOrangeburg CountyEastern Time

Population

2,941

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$53K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$604/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 29039

29039 is a small-town zip code in Cordova, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 2,941 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,382 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,100, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $604 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 29039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers38.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%5th of 409 in SC
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.229th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%93rd of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%70th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%78th of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%119th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475111th of 397 in SC
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.957th of 411 in SC
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min168th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%261st of 407 in SC
Per capita income$36,961
40th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236128th of 411 in SC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%328th of 411 in SC
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%284th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%172nd of 411 in SC
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi184th of 411 in SC
Median household income$53,382
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324250th of 383 in SC
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%250th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%313th of 409 in SC
Population2,941
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225268th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%348th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$31,578
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623354th of 408 in SC
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%336th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters22.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%351st of 390 in SC
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%377th of 411 in SC
Median home value$53,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000377th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$604
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180332nd of 344 in SC
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%373rd of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%376th of 409 in SC

Measure	29039	Orangeburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	38.1%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	5th of 409
Median age	56.1	40.7	40.2	38.9	98th	29th of 411
Housing vacancy	20.4%	20.3%	13.3%	10.1%	94th	93rd of 402
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	20.9%	18.9%	17.2%	94th	70th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	22.4%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	78th of 401
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	86th	119th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.492	0.475	0.483	82nd	111th of 397
Diversity index	59.3	52.1	54.9	61.4	71st	57th of 411
Average commute	28.5 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	66th	168th of 394
Uninsured rate	8%	9.7%	9.6%	8.4%	59th	261st of 407
Per capita income	$36,961	$27,036	$39,236	$44,673	40th	128th of 411
Veterans	5%	6.2%	8.3%	6.2%	38th	328th of 411
Government workers	12.3%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	38th	284th of 409
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.2%	5.8%	14.1%	21st	172nd of 411
Population density	123/sq mi	75/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	184th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,382	$45,675	$69,324	$80,734	12th	250th of 383
Work from home	5.3%	6.7%	11.5%	15.1%	9th	250th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	19.4%	32.1%	35.7%	7th	313th of 409
Population	2,941	83,253	5,296,225	334,922,499	5th	268th of 411
Self-employed workers	5.1%	10%	9.9%	10%	5th	348th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,578	$37,186	$44,623	$49,666	4th	354th of 408
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	79.9%	88.8%	91%	2nd	336th of 401
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.7%	54.4%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	351st of 390
Residents under 18	8.8%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	2nd	377th of 411
Median home value	$53,100	$115,800	$259,000	$332,700	1st	377th of 382
Median gross rent	$604	$841	$1,180	$1,413	1st	332nd of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	8.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	373rd of 409
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	376th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black52%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,524
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29039

$53,382

Orangeburg Co.

$45,675

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,961

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29039

$53,100

Orangeburg Co.

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29039

$604

Orangeburg Co.

$841

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

60%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,914
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

58%

20–29

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

38%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

0.4%

Cleaning and personal care

0.2%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Construction

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,489	$74,888
Service	$14,675	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,522	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,433	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cordova
State: South Carolina
County: Orangeburg County
Center point: 33.4204° N, 80.8922° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cordova2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29039

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29115	Orangeburg, SC	4.8 mi	27,450	$37,751	$102,000
29038	Cope, SC	5.8 mi	2,362	$43,563	$157,700
29117	Orangeburg, SC	5.9 mi	595	—	—
29116	Orangeburg, SC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
29133	Rowesville, SC	6.7 mi	1,262	$36,987	$136,400
29118	Orangeburg, SC	10 mi	15,135	$64,167	$176,600
29113	Norway, SC	14 mi	1,875	$48,857	$84,200
29432	Branchville, SC	14 mi	2,424	$54,826	$157,900
29003	Bamberg, SC	15 mi	5,610	$52,624	$108,300
29107	Neeses, SC	15 mi	2,646	$47,399	$90,100
29018	Bowman, SC	15 mi	3,559	$49,167	$108,000
29042	Denmark, SC	17 mi	4,904	$41,047	$88,200

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Questions about 29039

What city is zip code 29039?

29039 is assigned to Cordova, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29039 in?

29039 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29039?

About 2,941 people live in 29039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29039 in?

29039 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29039?

The median household income in 29039 is $53,382.

What zip codes are near 29039?

The closest zip codes to 29039 are 29115, 29038, 29117, 29116, 29133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.