Zip code 29130: Ridgeway, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29130?

29130 is assigned to Ridgeway, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29130 in?

29130 is mostly in Fairfield County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29130?

About 6,252 people live in 29130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29130?

The median household income in 29130 is $63,963.

Q: What zip codes are near 29130?

The closest zip codes to 29130 are 29074, 29016, 29045, 29180, 29229.

Residential delivery areaFairfield CountyEastern Time

Population

6,252

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 29130

29130 is a rural zip code in Ridgeway, South Carolina (Fairfield County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 6,252 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,963 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $918 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 29130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.223rd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older40.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%16th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47541st of 397 in SC
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%116th of 411 in SC
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%93rd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%131st of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%204th of 402 in SC
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min119th of 394 in SC
Per capita income$46,973
66th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23654th of 411 in SC
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9103rd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%194th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%335th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%324th of 401 in SC
Median home value$265,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00091st of 382 in SC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%131st of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,588
31st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623176th of 408 in SC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%247th of 409 in SC
Median household income$63,963
27th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324162nd of 383 in SC
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%271st of 390 in SC
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%188th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%218th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180195th of 344 in SC
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%314th of 409 in SC
Population6,252
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225198th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%284th of 411 in SC
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi303rd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%366th of 411 in SC
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%353rd of 401 in SC

Measure	29130	Fairfield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	59.3	47.4	40.2	38.9	99th	23rd of 411
Residents 65 and older	40.9%	24%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	16th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.481	0.475	0.483	94th	41st of 397
Veterans	9.2%	6.9%	8.3%	6.2%	86th	116th of 411
Government workers	20.2%	21.4%	15.2%	14.5%	85th	93rd of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	74.6%	71.9%	65.2%	84th	131st of 401
Housing vacancy	13.6%	18.8%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	204th of 402
Average commute	30.3 min	30 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	75th	119th of 394
Per capita income	$46,973	$31,810	$39,236	$44,673	66th	54th of 411
Diversity index	55.5	55	54.9	61.4	62nd	103rd of 411
Self-employed workers	9%	8.5%	9.9%	10%	46th	194th of 409
Uninsured rate	5.6%	7%	9.6%	8.4%	39th	335th of 407
Poverty rate	9%	15.6%	14.1%	12.5%	38th	324th of 401
Median home value	$265,500	$151,200	$259,000	$332,700	37th	91st of 382
Tech workers	2.1%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	35th	131st of 409
Median earnings per worker	$42,588	$37,897	$44,623	$49,666	31st	176th of 408
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	247th of 409
Median household income	$63,963	$47,885	$69,324	$80,734	27th	162nd of 383
Rent-burdened renters	43%	61.7%	52.1%	51.1%	23rd	271st of 390
Work from home	7.9%	6.3%	11.5%	15.1%	21st	188th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	15.2%	32.1%	35.7%	19th	218th of 409
Median gross rent	$918	$938	$1,180	$1,413	15th	195th of 344
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	11th	314th of 409
Population	6,252	20,550	5,296,225	334,922,499	10th	198th of 411
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.1%	5.8%	14.1%	8th	284th of 411
Population density	41/sq mi	30/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	303rd of 411
Residents under 18	10.6%	18%	21.4%	22%	3rd	366th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	81.8%	88.8%	91%	1st	353rd of 401

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

25%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

40.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black40%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,000
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

29130

$63,963

Fairfield Co.

$47,885

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29130

$265,500

Fairfield Co.

$151,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29130

$918

Fairfield Co.

$938

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,473
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

28%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,061	$74,888
Service	$30,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,777	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,264	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridgeway
State: South Carolina
County: Fairfield County
Center point: 34.3316° N, 80.8804° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 8.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29130 spans 3 counties

Fairfield County84% of land
Kershaw County15% of land
Richland County1% of land

Zip codes near 29130

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29074	Liberty Hill, SC	8.4 mi	212	—	$409,100
29016	Blythewood, SC	11 mi	30,454	$95,082	$345,600
29045	Elgin, SC	11 mi	31,372	$87,366	$266,400
29180	Winnsboro, SC	13 mi	11,730	$43,330	$121,000
29229	Columbia, SC	13 mi	51,861	$74,043	$247,400
29132	Rion, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29078	Lugoff, SC	15 mi	16,283	$67,727	$207,700
29021	Camden, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29223	Columbia, SC	17 mi	53,074	$62,408	$202,900
29055	Great Falls, SC	17 mi	3,924	$37,401	$107,400
29058	Heath Springs, SC	17 mi	5,423	$52,383	$152,200
29175	Westville, SC	17 mi	235	$73,801	—

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Questions about 29130

What city is zip code 29130?

29130 is assigned to Ridgeway, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29130 in?

29130 is mostly in Fairfield County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29130?

About 6,252 people live in 29130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29130 in?

29130 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29130?

The median household income in 29130 is $63,963.

What zip codes are near 29130?

The closest zip codes to 29130 are 29074, 29016, 29045, 29180, 29229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.