Zip code 29162: Turbeville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29162?

29162 is assigned to Turbeville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29162 in?

29162 is mostly in Clarendon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29162?

About 3,776 people live in 29162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29162?

The median household income in 29162 is $61,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 29162?

The closest zip codes to 29162 are 29143, 29114, 29051, 29111, 29080.

Residential delivery areaClarendon CountyEastern Time

Population

3,776

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$666/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 29162

29162 is a small-town zip code in Turbeville, South Carolina (Clarendon County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,776 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,979 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $666 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 29162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%85th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%120th of 390 in SC
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%180th of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%220th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%317th of 402 in SC
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min205th of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%168th of 409 in SC
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9163rd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475218th of 397 in SC
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%299th of 407 in SC
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2324th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%227th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%331st of 411 in SC
Median household income$61,979
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324173rd of 383 in SC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%269th of 409 in SC
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi196th of 411 in SC
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%383rd of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%262nd of 409 in SC
Population3,776
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225247th of 411 in SC
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%286th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$32,483
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623346th of 408 in SC
Median home value$111,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000289th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%349th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$21,032
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236377th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%332nd of 411 in SC
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%370th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$666
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180316th of 344 in SC
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%326th of 409 in SC

Measure	29162	Clarendon	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	85th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	54%	52.1%	51.1%	77th	120th of 390
Poverty rate	16.8%	15.4%	14.1%	12.5%	76th	180th of 401
Homeownership rate	75.9%	72.9%	71.9%	65.2%	69th	220th of 401
Housing vacancy	8.1%	23.2%	13.3%	10.1%	61st	317th of 402
Average commute	27.3 min	31 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	58th	205th of 394
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.8%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	168th of 409
Diversity index	52.1	56.1	54.9	61.4	55th	163rd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.471	0.475	0.483	53rd	218th of 397
Uninsured rate	7%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	52nd	299th of 407
Median age	37.5	45.9	40.2	38.9	38th	324th of 411
Residents under 18	20.3%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	34th	227th of 411
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	32nd	331st of 411
Median household income	$61,979	$52,401	$69,324	$80,734	23rd	173rd of 383
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	22nd	269th of 409
Population density	112/sq mi	51/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	196th of 411
Veterans	2.2%	7%	8.3%	6.2%	8th	383rd of 411
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	7th	262nd of 409
Population	3,776	30,986	5,296,225	334,922,499	6th	247th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	85.9%	88.8%	91%	5th	286th of 401
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,483	$35,349	$44,623	$49,666	5th	346th of 408
Median home value	$111,800	$158,000	$259,000	$332,700	4th	289th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	18.2%	32.1%	35.7%	4th	349th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,032	$29,295	$39,236	$44,673	3rd	377th of 411
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.9%	5.8%	14.1%	3rd	332nd of 411
Government workers	6.8%	14.7%	15.2%	14.5%	3rd	370th of 409
Median gross rent	$666	$763	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	316th of 344
Work from home	2.7%	6.5%	11.5%	15.1%	2nd	326th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

23%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black41%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 956
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29162

$61,979

Clarendon Co.

$52,401

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29162

$111,800

Clarendon Co.

$158,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29162

$666

Clarendon Co.

$763

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,040
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

29%

30–44

35%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,483

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,202	$74,888
Service	$19,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,795	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Turbeville
State: South Carolina
County: Clarendon County
Center point: 33.8897° N, 80.0082° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29162 spans 2 counties

Clarendon County97% of land
Sumter County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Turbeville4% of zip
Shiloh (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29143	Sardinia, SC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
29114	Olanta, SC	6.2 mi	1,786	$56,579	$116,000
29051	Gable, SC	7.1 mi	758	$71,250	$179,900
29111	New Zion, SC	7.7 mi	1,401	$76,250	$125,500
29080	Lynchburg, SC	9.6 mi	2,601	$36,467	$105,100
29518	Cades, SC	11 mi	1,121	$61,923	$212,200
29001	Alcolu, SC	12 mi	2,339	$65,250	$156,400
29104	Mayesville, SC	14 mi	1,732	$67,096	$157,800
29591	Scranton, SC	15 mi	4,639	$65,000	$93,300
29560	Lake City, SC	15 mi	12,277	$46,601	$125,900
29161	Timmonsville, SC	15 mi	9,688	$50,517	$142,700
29530	Coward, SC	17 mi	2,641	$44,012	$116,800

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Questions about 29162

What city is zip code 29162?

29162 is assigned to Turbeville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29162 in?

29162 is mostly in Clarendon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29162?

About 3,776 people live in 29162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29162 in?

29162 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29162?

The median household income in 29162 is $61,979.

What zip codes are near 29162?

The closest zip codes to 29162 are 29143, 29114, 29051, 29111, 29080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.