Zip code 29146: Springfield, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29146?

29146 is assigned to Springfield, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29146 in?

29146 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29146?

About 1,226 people live in 29146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29146?

The median household income in 29146 is $34,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 29146?

The closest zip codes to 29146 are 29137, 29826, 29817, 29107, 29113.

Residential delivery areaOrangeburg CountyEastern Time

Population

1,226

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 29146

29146 is a rural zip code in Springfield, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,226 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,318 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 29146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters88.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%24th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.544
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47523rd of 397 in SC
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%38th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%86th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%131st of 402 in SC
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2102nd of 411 in SC
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min60th of 394 in SC
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%64th of 409 in SC
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%71st of 409 in SC
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%160th of 401 in SC
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%211th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%194th of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%243rd of 401 in SC
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9144th of 411 in SC
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%76th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%241st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$29,200
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236251st of 411 in SC
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%307th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%282nd of 409 in SC
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%228th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180236th of 344 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,400
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623310th of 408 in SC
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%282nd of 409 in SC
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi371st of 411 in SC
Population1,226
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225345th of 411 in SC
Median household income$34,318
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324366th of 383 in SC
Median home value$79,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000360th of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%400th of 411 in SC

Measure	29146	Orangeburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.9%	54.4%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	24th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.544	0.492	0.475	0.483	97th	23rd of 397
Healthcare workers	15.1%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	38th of 409
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	20.9%	18.9%	17.2%	92nd	86th of 411
Housing vacancy	17.9%	20.3%	13.3%	10.1%	91st	131st of 402
Median age	46.7	40.7	40.2	38.9	90th	102nd of 411
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	90th	60th of 394
Self-employed workers	14.7%	10%	9.9%	10%	89th	64th of 409
Government workers	21.5%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	88th	71st of 409
Poverty rate	17.9%	22.4%	14.1%	12.5%	79th	160th of 401
Veterans	7.5%	6.2%	8.3%	6.2%	72nd	211th of 411
Uninsured rate	9.7%	9.7%	9.6%	8.4%	69th	194th of 407
Homeownership rate	74.5%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	65th	243rd of 401
Diversity index	53.1	52.1	54.9	61.4	57th	144th of 411
Work from home	13.3%	6.7%	11.5%	15.1%	53rd	76th of 409
Unemployment rate	3.8%	8.3%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	241st of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,200	$27,036	$39,236	$44,673	17th	251st of 411
Residents under 18	17.1%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	15th	307th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	19.4%	32.1%	35.7%	11th	282nd of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	79.9%	88.8%	91%	11th	228th of 401
Median gross rent	$843	$841	$1,180	$1,413	9th	236th of 344
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,400	$37,186	$44,623	$49,666	9th	310th of 408
Tech workers	0.4%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	5th	282nd of 409
Population density	20/sq mi	75/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	371st of 411
Population	1,226	83,253	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	345th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,318	$45,675	$69,324	$80,734	2nd	366th of 383
Median home value	$79,600	$115,800	$259,000	$332,700	1st	360th of 382
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	400th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black61%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 510
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29146

$34,318

Orangeburg Co.

$45,675

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.544

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29146

$79,600

Orangeburg Co.

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29146

$843

Orangeburg Co.

$841

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 621
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 76.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

11%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Production

15%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,232	$74,888
Service	$13,854	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,328	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,596	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,827	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.3%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Springfield
State: South Carolina
County: Orangeburg County
Center point: 33.5082° N, 81.2954° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29146 spans 2 counties

Orangeburg County67% of land
Aiken County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Springfield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29137	Salley, SC	6.3 mi	2,248	$41,116	$107,200
29826	Elko, SC	9.3 mi	241	—	$78,600
29817	Blackville, SC	9.7 mi	4,139	$41,579	$84,300
29107	Neeses, SC	10 mi	2,646	$47,399	$90,100
29113	Norway, SC	11 mi	1,875	$48,857	$84,200
29853	Williston, SC	11 mi	5,944	$44,983	$107,100
29856	Windsor, SC	13 mi	3,272	$50,395	$151,000
29164	Wagener, SC	13 mi	4,830	$49,440	$177,400
29112	North, SC	15 mi	3,847	$50,195	$91,700
29042	Denmark, SC	16 mi	4,904	$41,047	$88,200
29813	Hilda, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29123	Pelion, SC	17 mi	7,938	$59,317	$151,100

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Questions about 29146

What city is zip code 29146?

29146 is assigned to Springfield, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29146 in?

29146 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29146?

About 1,226 people live in 29146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29146 in?

29146 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29146?

The median household income in 29146 is $34,318.

What zip codes are near 29146?

The closest zip codes to 29146 are 29137, 29826, 29817, 29107, 29113.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.