Zip code 29118: Orangeburg, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29118?

29118 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 29118 in?

29118 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29118?

About 15,135 people live in 29118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29118?

The median household income in 29118 is $64,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 29118?

The closest zip codes to 29118 are 29117, 29116, 29115, 29039, 29112.

Residential delivery areaOrangeburg CountyEastern Time

Population

15,135

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

198 people/sq mi

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

About 29118

29118 is a small-town zip code in Orangeburg, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 15,135 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,167 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales.

How 29118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%53rd of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%102nd of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%174th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%111th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%268th of 402 in SC
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2193rd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%234th of 401 in SC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%252nd of 411 in SC
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min192nd of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%271st of 407 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%83rd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%132nd of 411 in SC
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9186th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475230th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%323rd of 401 in SC
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%122nd of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$43,798
36th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623165th of 408 in SC
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%145th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%235th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$33,278
28th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236171st of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%120th of 411 in SC
Median household income$64,167
27th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324160th of 383 in SC
Population15,135
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225129th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,016
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180150th of 344 in SC
Population density198/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi164th of 411 in SC
Median home value$176,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000195th of 382 in SC
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%305th of 390 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%382nd of 409 in SC

Measure	29118	Orangeburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	23.5%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	92nd	53rd of 409
Self-employed workers	12.5%	10%	9.9%	10%	80th	102nd of 409
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20.9%	18.9%	17.2%	77th	174th of 411
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	111th of 409
Housing vacancy	10.7%	20.3%	13.3%	10.1%	74th	268th of 402
Median age	41.9	40.7	40.2	38.9	71st	193rd of 411
Poverty rate	13.6%	22.4%	14.1%	12.5%	64th	234th of 401
Veterans	6.7%	6.2%	8.3%	6.2%	62nd	252nd of 411
Average commute	27.7 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	61st	192nd of 394
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9.7%	9.6%	8.4%	58th	271st of 407
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	19.4%	32.1%	35.7%	57th	83rd of 409
Residents under 18	22.7%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	56th	132nd of 411
Diversity index	50.5	52.1	54.9	61.4	53rd	186th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.492	0.475	0.483	49th	230th of 397
Homeownership rate	64.4%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	40th	323rd of 401
Broadband access	90.3%	79.9%	88.8%	91%	36th	122nd of 401
Median earnings per worker	$43,798	$37,186	$44,623	$49,666	36th	165th of 408
Work from home	10.1%	6.7%	11.5%	15.1%	35th	145th of 409
Unemployment rate	3.9%	8.3%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	235th of 409
Per capita income	$33,278	$27,036	$39,236	$44,673	28th	171st of 411
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	2.2%	5.8%	14.1%	28th	120th of 411
Median household income	$64,167	$45,675	$69,324	$80,734	27th	160th of 383
Population	15,135	83,253	5,296,225	334,922,499	23rd	129th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,016	$841	$1,180	$1,413	22nd	150th of 344
Population density	198/sq mi	75/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	164th of 411
Median home value	$176,600	$115,800	$259,000	$332,700	16th	195th of 382
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	54.4%	52.1%	51.1%	13th	305th of 390
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	382nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black64%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,146
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29118

$64,167

Orangeburg Co.

$45,675

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29118

$176,600

Orangeburg Co.

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29118

$1,016

Orangeburg Co.

$841

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,880
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,845	$74,888
Service	$28,012	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,436	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,436	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Orangeburg
State: South Carolina
County: Orangeburg County
Center point: 33.5694° N, 80.8886° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29118 spans 2 counties

Orangeburg County93% of land
Calhoun County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Orangeburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29117	Orangeburg, SC	5.4 mi	595	—	—
29116	Orangeburg, SC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
29115	Orangeburg, SC	6.8 mi	27,450	$37,751	$102,000
29039	Cordova, SC	10 mi	2,941	$53,382	$53,100
29112	North, SC	12 mi	3,847	$50,195	$91,700
29135	Saint Matthews, SC	12 mi	8,294	$49,396	$167,100
29107	Neeses, SC	14 mi	2,646	$47,399	$90,100
29030	Cameron, SC	14 mi	2,045	$80,313	$198,600
29038	Cope, SC	14 mi	2,362	$43,563	$157,700
29160	Swansea, SC	15 mi	7,419	$61,964	$147,500
29133	Rowesville, SC	15 mi	1,262	$36,987	$136,400
29113	Norway, SC	17 mi	1,875	$48,857	$84,200

Zip codes like 29118 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 29118

What city is zip code 29118?

29118 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 29118 in?

29118 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29118?

About 15,135 people live in 29118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29118 in?

29118 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29118?

The median household income in 29118 is $64,167.

What zip codes are near 29118?

The closest zip codes to 29118 are 29117, 29116, 29115, 29039, 29112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.