Zip code 29117: Orangeburg, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29117?

29117 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 29117 in?

29117 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29117?

About 595 people live in 29117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 29117?

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

Residential delivery areaOrangeburg CountyEastern Time

Population

595

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

6,071 people/sq mi

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

About 29117

29117 is an urban zip code in Orangeburg, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 595 people live here, or 6,071 per square mile. The median resident is 19.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate20.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%10th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%32nd of 407 in SC
Population density6,071/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi8th of 411 in SC
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min151st of 394 in SC
Diversity index42.6
40th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9269th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%175th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%349th of 409 in SC
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%308th of 409 in SC
Population595
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225373rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$7,673
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236408th of 411 in SC
Median age19.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2405th of 411 in SC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%401st of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%403rd of 411 in SC
Residents under 180.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%403rd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$5,256
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623405th of 408 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%381st of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%402nd of 409 in SC
Government workers4.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%393rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29117	Orangeburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.4%	8.3%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	10th of 409
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	9.7%	9.6%	8.4%	94th	32nd of 407
Population density	6,071/sq mi	75/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	8th of 411
Average commute	29 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	69th	151st of 394
Diversity index	42.6	52.1	54.9	61.4	40th	269th of 411
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.2%	5.8%	14.1%	21st	175th of 411
Self-employed workers	5.1%	10%	9.9%	10%	5th	349th of 409
Work from home	3.4%	6.7%	11.5%	15.1%	3rd	308th of 409
Population	595	83,253	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	373rd of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$7,673	$27,036	$39,236	$44,673	1st	408th of 411
Median age	19.5	40.7	40.2	38.9	1st	405th of 411
Veterans	0%	6.2%	8.3%	6.2%	1st	401st of 411
Residents 65 and older	0%	20.9%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	403rd of 411
Residents under 18	0.5%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	1st	403rd of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,256	$37,186	$44,623	$49,666	1st	405th of 408
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	381st of 409
Healthcare workers	0%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	402nd of 409
Government workers	4.1%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	393rd 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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.5

Under 18

0.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black70%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

42.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

29117

—

Orangeburg Co.

$45,675

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$7,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29117

—

Orangeburg Co.

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29117

—

Orangeburg Co.

$841

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

45%

Food service

26%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

40%

Retail

33%

Arts and recreation

18%

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,256

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$4,922	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,064	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher: —
Bachelor's degree or higher: —
Graduate or professional degree: —
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Orangeburg
State: South Carolina
County: Orangeburg County
Center point: 33.4983° N, 80.8501° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orangeburg100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29115	Orangeburg, SC	1.5 mi	27,450	$37,751	$102,000
29116	Orangeburg, SC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
29118	Orangeburg, SC	5.4 mi	15,135	$64,167	$176,600
29039	Cordova, SC	5.9 mi	2,941	$53,382	$53,100
29133	Rowesville, SC	10 mi	1,262	$36,987	$136,400
29038	Cope, SC	11 mi	2,362	$43,563	$157,700
29030	Cameron, SC	13 mi	2,045	$80,313	$198,600
29135	Saint Matthews, SC	15 mi	8,294	$49,396	$167,100
29107	Neeses, SC	16 mi	2,646	$47,399	$90,100
29047	Elloree, SC	16 mi	3,537	$48,571	$189,700
29018	Bowman, SC	16 mi	3,559	$49,167	$108,000
29112	North, SC	16 mi	3,847	$50,195	$91,700

Questions about 29117

What city is zip code 29117?

29117 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 29117 in?

29117 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29117?

About 595 people live in 29117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29117 in?

29117 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 29117?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.