Zip code 29115: Orangeburg, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29115?

29115 is assigned to Orangeburg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29115 in?

29115 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29115?

About 27,450 people live in 29115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29115?

The median household income in 29115 is $37,751.

Q: What zip codes are near 29115?

The closest zip codes to 29115 are 29117, 29116, 29039, 29118, 29133.

Residential delivery areaOrangeburg CountyEastern Time

Population

27,450

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

220 people/sq mi

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

About 29115

29115 is a small-town zip code in Orangeburg, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 27,450 people live here, or 220 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,751 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $826 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 29115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%24th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate31.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%32nd of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%60th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47550th of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%92nd of 390 in SC
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%95th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%147th of 407 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%245th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%159th of 409 in SC
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min212th of 394 in SC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%144th of 411 in SC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%304th of 411 in SC
Population27,450
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22567th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%213th of 409 in SC
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9291st of 411 in SC
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2336th of 411 in SC
Population density220/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi161st of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate50.8%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%373rd of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%235th of 409 in SC
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%213th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%264th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%257th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,037
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623317th of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$826
8th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180249th of 344 in SC
Per capita income$22,727
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236362nd of 411 in SC
Median home value$102,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000313th of 382 in SC
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%308th of 401 in SC
Median household income$37,751
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324355th of 383 in SC

Measure	29115	Orangeburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.1%	8.3%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	24th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	31.3%	22.4%	14.1%	12.5%	96th	32nd of 401
Housing vacancy	24.6%	20.3%	13.3%	10.1%	96th	60th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.492	0.475	0.483	93rd	50th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	54.4%	52.1%	51.1%	85th	92nd of 390
Government workers	20.1%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	85th	95th of 409
Uninsured rate	10.7%	9.7%	9.6%	8.4%	74th	147th of 407
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.9%	18.9%	17.2%	61st	245th of 411
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10%	9.9%	10%	60th	159th of 409
Average commute	27.2 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	58th	212th of 394
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	53rd	144th of 411
Veterans	5.6%	6.2%	8.3%	6.2%	47th	304th of 411
Population	27,450	83,253	5,296,225	334,922,499	44th	67th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	213th of 409
Diversity index	40.2	52.1	54.9	61.4	36th	291st of 411
Median age	36.7	40.7	40.2	38.9	32nd	336th of 411
Population density	220/sq mi	75/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	161st of 411
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.8%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	19th	373rd of 401
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	19.4%	32.1%	35.7%	16th	235th of 409
Work from home	6.8%	6.7%	11.5%	15.1%	15th	213th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.2%	5.8%	14.1%	10th	264th of 411
Tech workers	0.8%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	10th	257th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,037	$37,186	$44,623	$49,666	9th	317th of 408
Median gross rent	$826	$841	$1,180	$1,413	8th	249th of 344
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,727	$27,036	$39,236	$44,673	5th	362nd of 411
Median home value	$102,000	$115,800	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	313th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	79.9%	88.8%	91%	3rd	308th of 401
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,751	$45,675	$69,324	$80,734	2nd	355th of 383

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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black75%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 10,410
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 27.5%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29115

$37,751

Orangeburg Co.

$45,675

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29115

$102,000

Orangeburg Co.

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29115

$826

Orangeburg Co.

$841

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,807
Owner-occupied: 50.8%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,675	$74,888
Service	$19,410	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,840	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Orangeburg
State: South Carolina
County: Orangeburg County
Center point: 33.4777° N, 80.8442° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orangeburg6% of zip
Edisto (unincorporated)4% of zip
Brookdale (unincorporated)3% of zip
Wilkinson Heights (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29115

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29117	Orangeburg, SC	1.5 mi	595	—	—
29116	Orangeburg, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29039	Cordova, SC	4.8 mi	2,941	$53,382	$53,100
29118	Orangeburg, SC	6.8 mi	15,135	$64,167	$176,600
29133	Rowesville, SC	8.5 mi	1,262	$36,987	$136,400
29038	Cope, SC	10 mi	2,362	$43,563	$157,700
29030	Cameron, SC	13 mi	2,045	$80,313	$198,600
29018	Bowman, SC	15 mi	3,559	$49,167	$108,000
29047	Elloree, SC	16 mi	3,537	$48,571	$189,700
29107	Neeses, SC	16 mi	2,646	$47,399	$90,100
29135	Saint Matthews, SC	16 mi	8,294	$49,396	$167,100
29112	North, SC	17 mi	3,847	$50,195	$91,700

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Questions about 29115

What city is zip code 29115?

29115 is assigned to Orangeburg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29115 in?

29115 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29115?

About 27,450 people live in 29115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29115 in?

29115 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29115?

The median household income in 29115 is $37,751.

What zip codes are near 29115?

The closest zip codes to 29115 are 29117, 29116, 29039, 29118, 29133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.