Zip code 29059: Holly Hill, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29059?

29059 is assigned to Holly Hill, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29059 in?

29059 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29059?

About 4,905 people live in 29059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29059?

The median household income in 29059 is $38,698.

Q: What zip codes are near 29059?

The closest zip codes to 29059 are 29448, 29163, 29048, 29142, 29018.

Residential delivery areaOrangeburg CountyEastern Time

Population

4,905

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$651/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 29059

29059 is a rural zip code in Holly Hill, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 4,905 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,698 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $651 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%43rd of 390 in SC
Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%42nd of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%59th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47559th of 397 in SC
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2112th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%118th of 401 in SC
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min87th of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%210th of 401 in SC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%233rd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%142nd of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%231st of 407 in SC
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9111th of 411 in SC
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%257th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%187th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%244th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%292nd of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%223rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$26,207
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236319th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,383
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623313th of 408 in SC
Population4,905
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225218th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%305th of 409 in SC
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%255th of 409 in SC
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi297th of 411 in SC
Median household income$38,698
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324352nd of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$651
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180319th of 344 in SC
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000351st of 382 in SC
Broadband access68.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%374th of 401 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%379th of 409 in SC

Measure	29059	Orangeburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74%	54.4%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	43rd of 390
Housing vacancy	28.1%	20.3%	13.3%	10.1%	97th	42nd of 402
Residents 65 and older	28%	20.9%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	59th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.492	0.475	0.483	91st	59th of 397
Median age	45.7	40.7	40.2	38.9	88th	112th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	22.4%	14.1%	12.5%	87th	118th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	87th of 394
Homeownership rate	76.9%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	71st	210th of 401
Veterans	7.1%	6.2%	8.3%	6.2%	67th	233rd of 411
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	142nd of 409
Uninsured rate	8.7%	9.7%	9.6%	8.4%	64th	231st of 407
Diversity index	55.1	52.1	54.9	61.4	61st	111th of 411
Government workers	13.6%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	49th	257th of 409
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	43rd	187th of 411
Self-employed workers	8%	10%	9.9%	10%	33rd	244th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	8.3%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	292nd of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.2%	5.8%	14.1%	15th	223rd of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,207	$27,036	$39,236	$44,673	10th	319th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,383	$37,186	$44,623	$49,666	9th	313th of 408
Population	4,905	83,253	5,296,225	334,922,499	8th	218th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	19.4%	32.1%	35.7%	8th	305th of 409
Work from home	5.1%	6.7%	11.5%	15.1%	8th	255th of 409
Population density	45/sq mi	75/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	297th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,698	$45,675	$69,324	$80,734	3rd	352nd of 383
Median gross rent	$651	$841	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	319th of 344
Median home value	$85,000	$115,800	$259,000	$332,700	1st	351st of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	68.8%	79.9%	88.8%	91%	1st	374th of 401
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	379th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black56%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,071
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29059

$38,698

Orangeburg Co.

$45,675

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,207

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29059

$85,000

Orangeburg Co.

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29059

$651

Orangeburg Co.

$841

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 2,880
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

10%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

17%

Average commute

32 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

Production

18%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,383

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,266	$74,888
Service	$15,379	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,186	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 68.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 30.2%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Holly Hill
State: South Carolina
County: Orangeburg County
Center point: 33.3292° N, 80.4191° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29059 spans 2 counties

Orangeburg County95% of land
Berkeley County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Holly Hill1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29448	Harleyville, SC	5.4 mi	1,997	$71,967	$194,900
29163	Vance, SC	6.3 mi	1,573	$33,971	$68,000
29048	Eutawville, SC	8.3 mi	4,982	$41,774	$110,000
29142	Santee, SC	11 mi	4,744	$54,028	$182,500
29018	Bowman, SC	13 mi	3,559	$49,167	$108,000
29436	Cross, SC	13 mi	4,000	$58,434	$102,700
29437	Dorchester, SC	13 mi	2,281	$61,821	$172,900
29477	Saint George, SC	14 mi	7,176	$53,894	$90,300
29148	Summerton, SC	15 mi	6,033	$56,300	$185,200
29047	Elloree, SC	17 mi	3,537	$48,571	$189,700
29471	Reevesville, SC	17 mi	1,135	$38,500	$109,700
29469	Pinopolis, SC	18 mi	470	—	—

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Questions about 29059

What city is zip code 29059?

29059 is assigned to Holly Hill, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29059 in?

29059 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29059?

About 4,905 people live in 29059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29059 in?

29059 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29059?

The median household income in 29059 is $38,698.

What zip codes are near 29059?

The closest zip codes to 29059 are 29448, 29163, 29048, 29142, 29018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.