Zip code 29133: Rowesville, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29133
29133 is a rural zip code in Rowesville, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,262 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $36,987 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $722 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and production and manufacturing.
How 29133 compares
- Unemployment rate12.9%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%29th of 409 in SC
- Residents under 1830.7%96thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%15th of 411 in SC
- Housing vacancy18.9%92ndU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%115th of 402 in SC
- Tech workers6.8%90thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%9th of 409 in SC
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%98th of 411 in SC
- Uninsured rate10.6%74thU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%153rd of 407 in SC
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475154th of 397 in SC
- Poverty rate15.1%70thU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%212th of 401 in SC
- Diversity index57.867thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.971st of 411 in SC
- 56thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%170th of 409 in SC
- Homeownership rate68.7%50thU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%295th of 401 in SC
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min246th of 394 in SC
- Median age37.740thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2320th of 411 in SC
- 39thU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%310th of 411 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$39,83321stU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623242nd of 408 in SC
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%204th of 411 in SC
- Per capita income$27,39312thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236297th of 411 in SC
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%311th of 409 in SC
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%318th of 390 in SC
- Median home value$136,4007thU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000254th of 382 in SC
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%342nd of 409 in SC
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%295th of 409 in SC
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi362nd of 411 in SC
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180298th of 344 in SC
- Broadband access77.6%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%315th of 401 in SC
- Population1,2622ndU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225341st of 411 in SC
- Median household income$36,9872ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324358th of 383 in SC
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%386th of 409 in SC
| Measure | 29133 | Orangeburg | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.9% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 29th of 409 | |
| Residents under 18 | 30.7% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 15th of 411 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.9% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 115th of 402 | |
| Tech workers | 6.8% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 9th of 409 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 98th of 411 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 153rd of 407 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.464 | 0.492 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 154th of 397 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 22.4% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 212th of 401 | |
| Diversity index | 57.8 | 52.1 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 71st of 411 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 10% | 9.9% | 10% | 170th of 409 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 67% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 295th of 401 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 30.7 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 246th of 394 | |
| Median age | 37.7 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 320th of 411 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.1% | 20.9% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 310th of 411 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $39,833 | $37,186 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 242nd of 408 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 204th of 411 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,393 | $27,036 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 297th of 411 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 311th of 409 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.7% | 54.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 318th of 390 | |
| Median home value | $136,400 | $115,800 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 254th of 382 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.6% | 19.4% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 342nd of 409 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 6.7% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 295th of 409 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 75/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 362nd of 411 | |
| Median gross rent | $722 | $841 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 298th of 344 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.6% | 79.9% | 88.8% | 91% | 315th of 401 | |
| Population | 1,262 | 83,253 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 341st of 411 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $36,987 | $45,675 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 358th of 383 | |
| Government workers | 5% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 386th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White48%
- Black44%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 447
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 58.6%
- Married couples
- 44.7%
- Living alone
- 40.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 551
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Vacant
- 18.9%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 29133 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,639 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,159 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,369 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,409 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.9%
- Households with broadband
- 77.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.3%
- No internet access
- 17.2%
- Without health insurance
- 10.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rowesville
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Orangeburg County
- Center point
- 33.3589° N, 80.8031° W
- Land area
- 57 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
- Rowesville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29133
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29039 | Cordova, SC | 6.7 mi | $53,382 |
| 29115 | Orangeburg, SC | 8.5 mi | $37,751 |
| 29432 | Branchville, SC | 9 mi | $54,826 |
| 29018 | Bowman, SC | 9.5 mi | $49,167 |
| 29116 | Orangeburg, SC · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 29117 | Orangeburg, SC | 10 mi | — |
| 29038 | Cope, SC | 10 mi | $43,563 |
| 29471 | Reevesville, SC | 14 mi | $38,500 |
| 29003 | Bamberg, SC | 15 mi | $52,624 |
| 29118 | Orangeburg, SC | 15 mi | $64,167 |
| 29481 | Smoaks, SC | 17 mi | $46,719 |
| 29030 | Cameron, SC | 18 mi | $80,313 |
Zip codes like 29133 elsewhere
Questions about 29133
What city is zip code 29133?
29133 is assigned to Rowesville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29133 in?
29133 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29133?
About 1,262 people live in 29133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29133 in?
29133 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29133?
The median household income in 29133 is $36,987.
What zip codes are near 29133?
The closest zip codes to 29133 are 29039, 29115, 29432, 29018, 29116.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29133, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.