Zip code 29044: Eastover, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29044?

29044 is assigned to Eastover, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29044 in?

29044 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29044?

About 4,799 people live in 29044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29044?

The median household income in 29044 is $57,297.

Q: What zip codes are near 29044?

The closest zip codes to 29044 are 29062, 29061, 29052, 29168, 29207.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

4,799

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 29044

29044 is a rural zip code in Eastover, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 4,799 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,297 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and education.

How 29044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters82.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%31st of 390 in SC
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%71st of 402 in SC
Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%55th of 401 in SC
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%75th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%132nd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%138th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%108th of 407 in SC
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%126th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%139th of 409 in SC
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9145th of 411 in SC
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min231st of 394 in SC
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%182nd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%236th of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%142nd of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$982
20th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180160th of 344 in SC
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2359th of 411 in SC
Median household income$57,297
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324211th of 383 in SC
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%204th of 401 in SC
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%251st of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475349th of 397 in SC
Population4,799
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225222nd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%300th of 409 in SC
Median home value$135,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000257th of 382 in SC
Per capita income$23,818
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236351st of 411 in SC
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi321st of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%343rd of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%331st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$26,434
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623374th of 408 in SC

Measure	29044	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.1%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	31st of 390
Housing vacancy	23.2%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	95th	71st of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	93rd	55th of 401
Veterans	10.7%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	92nd	75th of 411
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	84th	132nd of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	83rd	138th of 401
Uninsured rate	11.7%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	79th	108th of 407
Government workers	18.5%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	79th	126th of 409
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	66th	139th of 409
Diversity index	53.1	61.9	54.9	61.4	57th	145th of 411
Average commute	26.5 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	231st of 394
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	44th	182nd of 411
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	236th of 409
Tech workers	1.9%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	31st	142nd of 409
Median gross rent	$982	$1,228	$1,180	$1,413	20th	160th of 344
Median age	34.6	34.4	40.2	38.9	19th	359th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,297	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	17th	211th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	14th	204th of 401
Work from home	5.3%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	9th	251st of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.485	0.475	0.483	9th	349th of 397
Population	4,799	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	8th	222nd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	8th	300th of 409
Median home value	$135,200	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	7th	257th of 382
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,818	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	6th	351st of 411
Population density	35/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	321st of 411
Healthcare workers	5.4%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	343rd of 409
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	3rd	331st of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,434	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	2nd	374th of 408

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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black57%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,028
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 28.7%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

29044

$57,297

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29044

$135,200

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29044

$982

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,639
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

19%

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Food service

15%

Education

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Management

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,434

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,309	$74,888
Service	$4,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eastover
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 33.9257° N, 80.6952° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29044

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29062	Horatio, SC	7.5 mi	10	—	—
29061	Hopkins, SC	9.1 mi	12,538	$60,307	$171,400
29052	Gadsden, SC	9.2 mi	2,199	$52,775	$83,900
29168	Wedgefield, SC	10 mi	2,903	$43,911	$34,900
29207	Columbia, SC	12 mi	8,012	—	—
29152	Shaw Afb, SC	14 mi	1,967	$73,592	—
29209	Columbia, SC	15 mi	38,041	$58,772	$206,500
29128	Rembert, SC	15 mi	4,460	$43,571	$100,200
29135	Saint Matthews, SC	16 mi	8,294	$49,396	$167,100
29215	Columbia, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29219	Columbia, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29221	Columbia, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29044

What city is zip code 29044?

29044 is assigned to Eastover, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29044 in?

29044 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29044?

About 4,799 people live in 29044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29044 in?

29044 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29044?

The median household income in 29044 is $57,297.

What zip codes are near 29044?

The closest zip codes to 29044 are 29062, 29061, 29052, 29168, 29207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.