Zip code 29112: North, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29112
29112 is a rural zip code in North, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 3,847 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,195 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $682 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.
How 29112 compares
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%49th of 390 in SC
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47542nd of 397 in SC
- Average commute35.6 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min49th of 394 in SC
- Housing vacancy18.7%92ndU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%118th of 402 in SC
- Poverty rate19.9%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%130th of 401 in SC
- Homeownership rate78.3%74thU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%187th of 401 in SC
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2178th of 411 in SC
- 71stU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%129th of 409 in SC
- Uninsured rate9.2%67thU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%213th of 407 in SC
- 63rdU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%150th of 409 in SC
- Diversity index53.759thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9136th of 411 in SC
- Government workers14.8%58thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%222nd of 409 in SC
- Work from home14.2%57thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%68th of 409 in SC
- 52ndU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%274th of 411 in SC
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%252nd of 409 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$41,59427thU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623199th of 408 in SC
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%181st of 409 in SC
- Per capita income$31,45223rdU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236204th of 411 in SC
- Residents under 1817.8%18thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%294th of 411 in SC
- Veterans2.7%12thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%379th of 411 in SC
- Median household income$50,1959thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324278th of 383 in SC
- Population3,8476thU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225245th of 411 in SC
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%336th of 409 in SC
- Population density32/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi332nd of 411 in SC
- Broadband access77.1%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%323rd of 401 in SC
- Median home value$91,7002ndU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000333rd of 382 in SC
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180308th of 344 in SC
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%351st of 411 in SC
| Measure | 29112 | Orangeburg | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 70% | 54.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 49th of 390 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.520 | 0.492 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 42nd of 397 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.6 min | 30.7 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 49th of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.7% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 118th of 402 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.9% | 22.4% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 130th of 401 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 67% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 187th of 401 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 178th of 411 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 129th of 409 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 213th of 407 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 10% | 9.9% | 10% | 150th of 409 | |
| Diversity index | 53.7 | 52.1 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 136th of 411 | |
| Government workers | 14.8% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 222nd of 409 | |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 6.7% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 68th of 409 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.8% | 20.9% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 274th of 411 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 252nd of 409 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,594 | $37,186 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 199th of 408 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 181st of 409 | |
| Per capita income | $31,452 | $27,036 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 204th of 411 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.8% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 294th of 411 | |
| Veterans | 2.7% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 379th of 411 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,195 | $45,675 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 278th of 383 | |
| Population | 3,847 | 83,253 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 245th of 411 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.2% | 19.4% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 336th of 409 | |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 75/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 332nd of 411 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.1% | 79.9% | 88.8% | 91% | 323rd of 401 | |
| Median home value | $91,700 | $115,800 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 333rd of 382 | |
| Median gross rent | $682 | $841 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 308th of 344 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 2.2% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 351st of 411 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White52%
- Black44%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,683
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 63.2%
- Married couples
- 43.7%
- Living alone
- 33.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,069
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Vacant
- 18.7%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 70%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 32.9%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29112 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,804 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,560 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,104 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,273 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,935 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.2%
- Households with broadband
- 77.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.7%
- No internet access
- 22.3%
- Without health insurance
- 9.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- North
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Orangeburg County
- Center point
- 33.6251° N, 81.0817° W
- Land area
- 121 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
29112 spans 3 counties
- Orangeburg County88% of land
- Calhoun County9% of land
- Lexington County3% of land
Zip codes near 29112
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29107 | Neeses, SC | 7.3 mi | $47,399 |
| 29160 | Swansea, SC | 8.8 mi | $61,964 |
| 29118 | Orangeburg, SC | 12 mi | $64,167 |
| 29113 | Norway, SC | 14 mi | $48,857 |
| 29123 | Pelion, SC | 14 mi | $59,317 |
| 29137 | Salley, SC | 14 mi | $41,116 |
| 29053 | Gaston, SC | 14 mi | $56,703 |
| 29146 | Springfield, SC | 15 mi | $34,318 |
| 29117 | Orangeburg, SC | 16 mi | — |
| 29115 | Orangeburg, SC | 17 mi | $37,751 |
| 29116 | Orangeburg, SC · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 29038 | Cope, SC | 18 mi | $43,563 |
Zip codes like 29112 elsewhere
Questions about 29112
What city is zip code 29112?
29112 is assigned to North, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29112 in?
29112 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 29112?
About 3,847 people live in 29112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29112 in?
29112 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29112?
The median household income in 29112 is $50,195.
What zip codes are near 29112?
The closest zip codes to 29112 are 29107, 29160, 29118, 29113, 29123.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.