Zip code 29142: Santee, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29142?

29142 is assigned to Santee, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29142 in?

29142 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29142?

About 4,744 people live in 29142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29142?

The median household income in 29142 is $54,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 29142?

The closest zip codes to 29142 are 29163, 29047, 29018, 29030, 29059.

Residential delivery areaOrangeburg CountyEastern Time

Population

4,744

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 29142

29142 is a small-town zip code in Santee, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 4,744 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,028 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,500, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 29142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%93rd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%107th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%163rd of 402 in SC
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min73rd of 394 in SC
Rent-burdened renters61.4%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%87th of 390 in SC
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%116th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475141st of 397 in SC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%156th of 407 in SC
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2188th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%205th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%142nd of 409 in SC
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9209th of 411 in SC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%295th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%203rd of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%166th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%188th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180167th of 344 in SC
Median home value$182,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000183rd of 382 in SC
Per capita income$29,092
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236257th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%305th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623275th of 408 in SC
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi218th of 411 in SC
Median household income$54,028
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324244th of 383 in SC
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%219th of 401 in SC
Population4,744
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225223rd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%327th of 409 in SC
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%276th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%308th of 411 in SC

Measure	29142	Orangeburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	20.9%	18.9%	17.2%	90th	93rd of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	88th	107th of 401
Housing vacancy	16.1%	20.3%	13.3%	10.1%	88th	163rd of 402
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	87th	73rd of 394
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.4%	54.4%	52.1%	51.1%	86th	87th of 390
Government workers	18.9%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	116th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.492	0.475	0.483	75th	141st of 397
Uninsured rate	10.5%	9.7%	9.6%	8.4%	73rd	156th of 407
Median age	42	40.7	40.2	38.9	72nd	188th of 411
Poverty rate	15.4%	22.4%	14.1%	12.5%	71st	205th of 401
Unemployment rate	5.8%	8.3%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	142nd of 409
Diversity index	48.8	52.1	54.9	61.4	50th	209th of 411
Veterans	5.8%	6.2%	8.3%	6.2%	49th	295th of 411
Healthcare workers	9%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	203rd of 409
Tech workers	1.7%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	27th	166th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	19.4%	32.1%	35.7%	26th	188th of 409
Median gross rent	$963	$841	$1,180	$1,413	18th	167th of 344
Median home value	$182,500	$115,800	$259,000	$332,700	17th	183rd of 382
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,092	$27,036	$39,236	$44,673	16th	257th of 411
Residents under 18	17.3%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	15th	305th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$37,186	$44,623	$49,666	15th	275th of 408
Population density	93/sq mi	75/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	218th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,028	$45,675	$69,324	$80,734	13th	244th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	79.9%	88.8%	91%	12th	219th of 401
Population	4,744	83,253	5,296,225	334,922,499	8th	223rd of 411
Self-employed workers	5.7%	10%	9.9%	10%	8th	327th of 409
Work from home	4.4%	6.7%	11.5%	15.1%	6th	276th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.2%	5.8%	14.1%	6th	308th of 411

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

14%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black65%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,678
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29142

$54,028

Orangeburg Co.

$45,675

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29142

$182,500

Orangeburg Co.

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29142

$963

Orangeburg Co.

$841

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,999
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,903	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,346	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Santee
State: South Carolina
County: Orangeburg County
Center point: 33.4652° N, 80.5225° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Santee4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29142

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29163	Vance, SC	5.5 mi	1,573	$33,971	$68,000
29047	Elloree, SC	5.7 mi	3,537	$48,571	$189,700
29018	Bowman, SC	11 mi	3,559	$49,167	$108,000
29030	Cameron, SC	11 mi	2,045	$80,313	$198,600
29059	Holly Hill, SC	11 mi	4,905	$38,698	$85,000
29148	Summerton, SC	12 mi	6,033	$56,300	$185,200
29048	Eutawville, SC	14 mi	4,982	$41,774	$110,000
29448	Harleyville, SC	15 mi	1,997	$71,967	$194,900
29125	Pinewood, SC	16 mi	2,861	$62,778	$117,900
29116	Orangeburg, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
29041	Davis Station, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
29133	Rowesville, SC	18 mi	1,262	$36,987	$136,400

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Questions about 29142

What city is zip code 29142?

29142 is assigned to Santee, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29142 in?

29142 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29142?

About 4,744 people live in 29142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29142 in?

29142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29142?

The median household income in 29142 is $54,028.

What zip codes are near 29142?

The closest zip codes to 29142 are 29163, 29047, 29018, 29030, 29059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.