Zip code 29163: Vance, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29163?

29163 is assigned to Vance, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29163 in?

29163 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29163?

About 1,573 people live in 29163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29163?

The median household income in 29163 is $33,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 29163?

The closest zip codes to 29163 are 29142, 29059, 29048, 29148, 29047.

Residential delivery areaOrangeburg CountyEastern Time

Population

1,573

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 29163

29163 is a rural zip code in Vance, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,573 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,971 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 29163 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers24%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%11th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy29.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%40th of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%50th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%60th of 401 in SC
Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min58th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%61st of 407 in SC
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2127th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%160th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475169th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%273rd of 401 in SC
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9254th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%217th of 411 in SC
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%364th of 411 in SC
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi286th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%334th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180292nd of 344 in SC
Per capita income$19,837
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236383rd of 411 in SC
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%311th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%330th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters23.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%348th of 390 in SC
Population1,573
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225328th of 411 in SC
Median household income$33,971
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324368th of 383 in SC
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%376th of 409 in SC
Median home value$68,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000371st of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%381st of 409 in SC
Broadband access58.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%391st of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$22,500
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623388th of 408 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%383rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29163	Orangeburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	24%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	11th of 409
Housing vacancy	29.1%	20.3%	13.3%	10.1%	98th	40th of 402
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	8.3%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	50th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	22.4%	14.1%	12.5%	93rd	60th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	30.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	91st	58th of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	9.7%	9.6%	8.4%	87th	61st of 407
Median age	45.2	40.7	40.2	38.9	86th	127th of 411
Residents 65 and older	21%	20.9%	18.9%	17.2%	79th	160th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.492	0.475	0.483	69th	169th of 397
Homeownership rate	70.9%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	56th	273rd of 401
Diversity index	44.5	52.1	54.9	61.4	43rd	254th of 411
Residents under 18	20.6%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	36th	217th of 411
Veterans	3.8%	6.2%	8.3%	6.2%	24th	364th of 411
Population density	49/sq mi	75/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	286th of 411
Self-employed workers	5.6%	10%	9.9%	10%	7th	334th of 409
Median gross rent	$738	$841	$1,180	$1,413	4th	292nd of 344
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,837	$27,036	$39,236	$44,673	3rd	383rd of 411
Work from home	3.2%	6.7%	11.5%	15.1%	3rd	311th of 409
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.2%	5.8%	14.1%	3rd	330th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.9%	54.4%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	348th of 390
Population	1,573	83,253	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	328th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,971	$45,675	$69,324	$80,734	2nd	368th of 383
Government workers	6.1%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	2nd	376th of 409
Median home value	$68,000	$115,800	$259,000	$332,700	1st	371st of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	19.4%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	381st of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	58.4%	79.9%	88.8%	91%	1st	391st of 401
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,500	$37,186	$44,623	$49,666	1st	388th of 408
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	383rd 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black71%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 604
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 52.3%
Married couples: 18.5%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

29163

$33,971

Orangeburg Co.

$45,675

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29163

$68,000

Orangeburg Co.

$115,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29163

$738

Orangeburg Co.

$841

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

58%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 852
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 29.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Production

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$22,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29163	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,000	$74,888
Service	$9,310	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,718	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 58.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.6%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Vance
State: South Carolina
County: Orangeburg County
Center point: 33.4176° N, 80.4464° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vance2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29163

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29142	Santee, SC	5.5 mi	4,744	$54,028	$182,500
29059	Holly Hill, SC	6.3 mi	4,905	$38,698	$85,000
29048	Eutawville, SC	8.9 mi	4,982	$41,774	$110,000
29148	Summerton, SC	10 mi	6,033	$56,300	$185,200
29047	Elloree, SC	11 mi	3,537	$48,571	$189,700
29448	Harleyville, SC	11 mi	1,997	$71,967	$194,900
29018	Bowman, SC	12 mi	3,559	$49,167	$108,000
29030	Cameron, SC	16 mi	2,045	$80,313	$198,600
29436	Cross, SC	17 mi	4,000	$58,434	$102,700
29041	Davis Station, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29477	Saint George, SC	19 mi	7,176	$53,894	$90,300
29125	Pinewood, SC	19 mi	2,861	$62,778	$117,900

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Questions about 29163

What city is zip code 29163?

29163 is assigned to Vance, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29163 in?

29163 is in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29163?

About 1,573 people live in 29163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29163 in?

29163 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29163?

The median household income in 29163 is $33,971.

What zip codes are near 29163?

The closest zip codes to 29163 are 29142, 29059, 29048, 29148, 29047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29163, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.