Zip code 29061: Hopkins, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29061?

29061 is assigned to Hopkins, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29061 in?

29061 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29061?

About 12,538 people live in 29061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29061?

The median household income in 29061 is $60,307.

Q: What zip codes are near 29061?

The closest zip codes to 29061 are 29209, 29044, 29052, 29207, 29215.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

12,538

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

142 people/sq mi

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

About 29061

29061 is a small-town zip code in Hopkins, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 12,538 people live here, or 142 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,307 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 29061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.5%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%37th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%46th of 409 in SC
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%62nd of 411 in SC
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2138th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%81st of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%92nd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%160th of 401 in SC
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%35th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%251st of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%182nd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%215th of 401 in SC
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%41st of 409 in SC
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min178th of 394 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475189th of 397 in SC
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9222nd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,032
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623129th of 408 in SC
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%207th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%339th of 407 in SC
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18087th of 344 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%143rd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$32,735
27th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236176th of 411 in SC
Median household income$60,307
21st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324183rd of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%180th of 411 in SC
Population12,538
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225146th of 411 in SC
Population density142/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi180th of 411 in SC
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%193rd of 401 in SC
Median home value$171,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000203rd of 382 in SC
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%316th of 390 in SC

Measure	29061	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	25.5%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	37th of 409
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	46th of 409
Veterans	11.4%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	93rd	62nd of 411
Median age	44.7	34.4	40.2	38.9	85th	138th of 411
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	81st of 409
Self-employed workers	12.9%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	82nd	92nd of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	80th	160th of 401
Work from home	19.3%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	76th	35th of 409
Housing vacancy	11.3%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	76th	251st of 402
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	76th	182nd of 411
Poverty rate	15%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	69th	215th of 401
Tech workers	3.8%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	66th	41st of 409
Average commute	28.2 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	64th	178th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.485	0.475	0.483	63rd	189th of 397
Diversity index	47.6	61.9	54.9	61.4	48th	222nd of 411
Median earnings per worker	$46,032	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	43rd	129th of 408
Residents under 18	21%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	40th	207th of 411
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	38th	339th of 407
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,228	$1,180	$1,413	37th	87th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	37th	143rd of 409
Per capita income	$32,735	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	27th	176th of 411
Median household income	$60,307	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	21st	183rd of 383
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	20th	180th of 411
Population	12,538	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	19th	146th of 411
Population density	142/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	180th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	17th	193rd of 401
Median home value	$171,400	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	15th	203rd of 382
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	10th	316th of 390

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

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black68%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,773
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

29061

$60,307

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,735

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29061

$171,400

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29061

$1,208

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,379
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

30%

30–44

35%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,146	$74,888
Service	$45,585	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,642	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,691	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hopkins
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 33.8975° N, 80.8506° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hopkins (unincorporated)19% of zip
Gadsden (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29061

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29209	Columbia, SC	6.1 mi	38,041	$58,772	$206,500
29044	Eastover, SC	9.1 mi	4,799	$57,297	$135,200
29052	Gadsden, SC	9.3 mi	2,199	$52,775	$83,900
29207	Columbia, SC	10 mi	8,012	—	—
29215	Columbia, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29219	Columbia, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29221	Columbia, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29222	Columbia, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29224	Columbia, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29226	Columbia, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29227	Columbia, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29240	Columbia, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29061

What city is zip code 29061?

29061 is assigned to Hopkins, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29061 in?

29061 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29061?

About 12,538 people live in 29061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29061 in?

29061 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29061?

The median household income in 29061 is $60,307.

What zip codes are near 29061?

The closest zip codes to 29061 are 29209, 29044, 29052, 29207, 29215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.