Zip code 29047: Elloree, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29047?

29047 is assigned to Elloree, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29047 in?

29047 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29047?

About 3,537 people live in 29047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29047?

The median household income in 29047 is $48,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 29047?

The closest zip codes to 29047 are 29030, 29142, 29163, 29125, 29018.

Residential delivery areaOrangeburg CountyEastern Time

Population

3,537

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 29047

29047 is a small-town zip code in Elloree, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 3,537 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,571 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 29047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.242nd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%32nd of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older30.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%42nd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%47th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47540th of 397 in SC
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%98th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%143rd of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%152nd of 401 in SC
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%181st of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%114th of 409 in SC
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min127th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%172nd of 407 in SC
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.996th of 411 in SC
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%232nd of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,227
41st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623144th of 408 in SC
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%141st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$32,434
26th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236185th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,014
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180151st of 344 in SC
Median home value$189,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000177th of 382 in SC
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi276th of 411 in SC
Median household income$48,571
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324293rd of 383 in SC
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%327th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%314th of 409 in SC
Population3,537
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225253rd of 411 in SC
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%344th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%357th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters22.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%352nd of 390 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%377th of 409 in SC

Measure	29047	Orangeburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	53.8	40.7	40.2	38.9	97th	42nd of 411
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	8.3%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	32nd of 409
Residents 65 and older	30.4%	20.9%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	42nd of 411
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	47th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.492	0.475	0.483	94th	40th of 397
Housing vacancy	20.2%	20.3%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	98th of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	22.4%	14.1%	12.5%	82nd	143rd of 401
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	81st	152nd of 401
Veterans	8%	6.2%	8.3%	6.2%	77th	181st of 411
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10%	9.9%	10%	76th	114th of 409
Average commute	29.9 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	127th of 394
Uninsured rate	10.2%	9.7%	9.6%	8.4%	72nd	172nd of 407
Diversity index	55.9	52.1	54.9	61.4	63rd	96th of 411
Government workers	14.6%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	57th	232nd of 409
Median earnings per worker	$45,227	$37,186	$44,623	$49,666	41st	144th of 408
Work from home	10.3%	6.7%	11.5%	15.1%	36th	141st of 409
Per capita income	$32,434	$27,036	$39,236	$44,673	26th	185th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,014	$841	$1,180	$1,413	22nd	151st of 344
Median home value	$189,700	$115,800	$259,000	$332,700	19th	177th of 382
Population density	55/sq mi	75/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	276th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,571	$45,675	$69,324	$80,734	8th	293rd of 383
Residents under 18	15%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	8th	327th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	19.4%	32.1%	35.7%	7th	314th of 409
Population	3,537	83,253	5,296,225	334,922,499	6th	253rd of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	79.9%	88.8%	91%	2nd	344th of 401
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.2%	5.8%	14.1%	2nd	357th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.6%	54.4%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	352nd of 390
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	377th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

15%

65 and over

30.4%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black42%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,652
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29047

$48,571

Orangeburg Co.

$45,675

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29047

$189,700

Orangeburg Co.

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29047

$1,014

Orangeburg Co.

$841

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,071
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

15%

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,179	$74,888
Service	$22,434	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,106	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,382	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elloree
State: South Carolina
County: Orangeburg County
Center point: 33.5322° N, 80.5802° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29047 spans 2 counties

Orangeburg County52% of land
Calhoun County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elloree2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29030	Cameron, SC	4.9 mi	2,045	$80,313	$198,600
29142	Santee, SC	5.7 mi	4,744	$54,028	$182,500
29163	Vance, SC	11 mi	1,573	$33,971	$68,000
29125	Pinewood, SC	13 mi	2,861	$62,778	$117,900
29018	Bowman, SC	13 mi	3,559	$49,167	$108,000
29148	Summerton, SC	14 mi	6,033	$56,300	$185,200
29116	Orangeburg, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29135	Saint Matthews, SC	15 mi	8,294	$49,396	$167,100
29115	Orangeburg, SC	16 mi	27,450	$37,751	$102,000
29117	Orangeburg, SC	16 mi	595	—	—
29059	Holly Hill, SC	17 mi	4,905	$38,698	$85,000
29133	Rowesville, SC	18 mi	1,262	$36,987	$136,400

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Questions about 29047

What city is zip code 29047?

29047 is assigned to Elloree, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29047 in?

29047 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29047?

About 3,537 people live in 29047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29047 in?

29047 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29047?

The median household income in 29047 is $48,571.

What zip codes are near 29047?

The closest zip codes to 29047 are 29030, 29142, 29163, 29125, 29018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.