Zip code 29135: Saint Matthews, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29135?

29135 is assigned to Saint Matthews, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29135 in?

29135 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29135?

About 8,294 people live in 29135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29135?

The median household income in 29135 is $49,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 29135?

The closest zip codes to 29135 are 29052, 29030, 29118, 29061, 29116.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyEastern Time

Population

8,294

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,043/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 29135

29135 is a rural zip code in Saint Matthews, South Carolina (Calhoun County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 8,294 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,396 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,100, or 3.4 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 $1,043 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 29135 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%66th of 411 in SC
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%55th of 409 in SC
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%93rd of 411 in SC
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2114th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47592nd of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%93rd of 390 in SC
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%141st of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%250th of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%122nd of 409 in SC
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%208th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%125th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%211th of 407 in SC
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.985th of 411 in SC
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min203rd of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%188th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%171st of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%111th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%150th of 409 in SC
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%166th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,043
24th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180141st of 344 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,061
21st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623239th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$30,345
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236223rd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%192nd of 411 in SC
Median home value$167,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000212th of 382 in SC
Population8,294
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225181st of 411 in SC
Median household income$49,396
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324287th of 383 in SC
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi301st of 411 in SC
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%314th of 401 in SC

Measure	29135	Calhoun	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	24.4%	18.9%	17.2%	94th	66th of 411
Government workers	23.3%	17.3%	15.2%	14.5%	92nd	55th of 409
Veterans	10%	9.6%	8.3%	6.2%	90th	93rd of 411
Median age	45.5	47	40.2	38.9	87th	114th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.479	0.475	0.483	86th	92nd of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	41.5%	52.1%	51.1%	85th	93rd of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	85%	71.9%	65.2%	83rd	141st of 401
Housing vacancy	11.3%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	76th	250th of 402
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.3%	9.9%	10%	72nd	122nd of 409
Poverty rate	15.2%	12.9%	14.1%	12.5%	70th	208th of 401
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	125th of 409
Uninsured rate	9.2%	8.1%	9.6%	8.4%	67th	211th of 407
Diversity index	56.6	54.5	54.9	61.4	64th	85th of 411
Average commute	27.3 min	26.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	58th	203rd of 394
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.9%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	188th of 409
Residents under 18	21.8%	18.6%	21.4%	22%	47th	171st of 411
Tech workers	2.3%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	39th	111th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	24.5%	32.1%	35.7%	36th	150th of 409
Work from home	9.1%	10.5%	11.5%	15.1%	29th	166th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,043	$1,052	$1,180	$1,413	24th	141st of 344
Median earnings per worker	$40,061	$41,117	$44,623	$49,666	21st	239th of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,345	$34,943	$39,236	$44,673	20th	223rd of 411
Foreign-born residents	3%	2%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	192nd of 411
Median home value	$167,100	$172,100	$259,000	$332,700	14th	212th of 382
Population	8,294	14,182	5,296,225	334,922,499	13th	181st of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,396	$58,682	$69,324	$80,734	8th	287th of 383
Population density	43/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	301st of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	81%	88.8%	91%	3rd	314th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black45%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,579
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29135

$49,396

Calhoun Co.

$58,682

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29135

$167,100

Calhoun Co.

$172,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29135

$1,043

Calhoun Co.

$1,052

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,033
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29135	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,083	$74,888
Service	$25,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,782	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Matthews
State: South Carolina
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 33.7018° N, 80.7511° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29135 spans 2 counties

Calhoun County99% of land
Orangeburg County1% of land

Zip codes near 29135

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29052	Gadsden, SC	6.7 mi	2,199	$52,775	$83,900
29030	Cameron, SC	11 mi	2,045	$80,313	$198,600
29118	Orangeburg, SC	12 mi	15,135	$64,167	$176,600
29061	Hopkins, SC	15 mi	12,538	$60,307	$171,400
29116	Orangeburg, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29117	Orangeburg, SC	15 mi	595	—	—
29047	Elloree, SC	15 mi	3,537	$48,571	$189,700
29044	Eastover, SC	16 mi	4,799	$57,297	$135,200
29168	Wedgefield, SC	16 mi	2,903	$43,911	$34,900
29125	Pinewood, SC	16 mi	2,861	$62,778	$117,900
29115	Orangeburg, SC	16 mi	27,450	$37,751	$102,000
29160	Swansea, SC	17 mi	7,419	$61,964	$147,500

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Questions about 29135

What city is zip code 29135?

29135 is assigned to Saint Matthews, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29135 in?

29135 is mostly in Calhoun County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29135?

About 8,294 people live in 29135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29135 in?

29135 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29135?

The median household income in 29135 is $49,396.

What zip codes are near 29135?

The closest zip codes to 29135 are 29052, 29030, 29118, 29061, 29116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.