Zip code 29432: Branchville, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29432
29432 is a rural zip code in Branchville, South Carolina (Orangeburg County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 2,424 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,826 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $757 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 29432 compares
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%61st of 390 in SC
- Housing vacancy19.9%93rdU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%102nd of 402 in SC
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%79th of 411 in SC
- Median age47.892ndU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.289th of 411 in SC
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%66th of 409 in SC
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%152nd of 411 in SC
- Government workers18.7%80thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%122nd of 409 in SC
- Average commute30 min74thU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min126th of 394 in SC
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%237th of 401 in SC
- Uninsured rate8.3%61stU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%247th of 407 in SC
- 55thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%173rd of 409 in SC
- Diversity index49.451stU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9202nd of 411 in SC
- Homeownership rate68.8%50thU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%294th of 401 in SC
- 44thU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475243rd of 397 in SC
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%229th of 409 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$43,60735thU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623168th of 408 in SC
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%263rd of 411 in SC
- Median household income$54,82614thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324236th of 383 in SC
- Per capita income$28,11414thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236278th of 411 in SC
- Median home value$157,90011thU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000226th of 382 in SC
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%274th of 409 in SC
- Broadband access81.2%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%278th of 401 in SC
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180284th of 344 in SC
- Population2,4244thU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225287th of 411 in SC
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%296th of 409 in SC
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi374th of 411 in SC
- Work from home1.6%1stU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%358th of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%401st of 411 in SC
| Measure | 29432 | Orangeburg | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.7% | 54.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 61st of 390 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.9% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 102nd of 402 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.7% | 20.9% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 79th of 411 | |
| Median age | 47.8 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 89th of 411 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 66th of 409 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 152nd of 411 | |
| Government workers | 18.7% | 18.4% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 122nd of 409 | |
| Average commute | 30 min | 30.7 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 126th of 394 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 22.4% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 237th of 401 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 247th of 407 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 10% | 9.9% | 10% | 173rd of 409 | |
| Diversity index | 49.4 | 52.1 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 202nd of 411 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 67% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 294th of 401 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.429 | 0.492 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 243rd of 397 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 229th of 409 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,607 | $37,186 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 168th of 408 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 263rd of 411 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,826 | $45,675 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 236th of 383 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,114 | $27,036 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 278th of 411 | |
| Median home value | $157,900 | $115,800 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 226th of 382 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.9% | 19.4% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 274th of 409 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.2% | 79.9% | 88.8% | 91% | 278th of 401 | |
| Median gross rent | $757 | $841 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 284th of 344 | |
| Population | 2,424 | 83,253 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 287th of 411 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 296th of 409 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 75/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 374th of 411 | |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 6.7% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 358th of 409 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.2% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 401st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black31%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,017
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62.9%
- Married couples
- 45.6%
- Living alone
- 31.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,269
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Vacant
- 19.9%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29432 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,413 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,833 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,950 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $24,237 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.1%
- Households with broadband
- 81.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.5%
- No internet access
- 15.4%
- Without health insurance
- 8.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Branchville
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Orangeburg County
- Center point
- 33.2285° N, 80.8139° W
- Land area
- 120 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
29432 spans 3 counties
- Orangeburg County61% of land
- Bamberg County33% of land
- Dorchester County7% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Branchville3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29432
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29481 | Smoaks, SC | 7.6 mi | $46,719 |
| 29471 | Reevesville, SC | 8.7 mi | $38,500 |
| 29133 | Rowesville, SC | 9 mi | $36,987 |
| 29003 | Bamberg, SC | 12 mi | $52,624 |
| 29493 | Williams, SC | 13 mi | — |
| 29018 | Bowman, SC | 13 mi | $49,167 |
| 29039 | Cordova, SC | 14 mi | $53,382 |
| 29038 | Cope, SC | 14 mi | $43,563 |
| 29082 | Lodge, SC | 15 mi | $42,833 |
| 29477 | Saint George, SC | 15 mi | $53,894 |
| 29447 | Grover, SC · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 29433 | Canadys, SC · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Zip codes like 29432 elsewhere
Questions about 29432
What city is zip code 29432?
29432 is assigned to Branchville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29432 in?
29432 is mostly in Orangeburg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 29432?
About 2,424 people live in 29432, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29432 in?
29432 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29432?
The median household income in 29432 is $54,826.
What zip codes are near 29432?
The closest zip codes to 29432 are 29481, 29471, 29133, 29003, 29493.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29432, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.