Zip code 29436: Cross, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29436?

29436 is assigned to Cross, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29436 in?

29436 is mostly in Berkeley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29436?

About 4,000 people live in 29436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29436?

The median household income in 29436 is $58,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 29436?

The closest zip codes to 29436 are 29469, 29048, 29468, 29059, 29476.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

4,000

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 29436

29436 is a rural zip code in Cross, South Carolina (Berkeley County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 4,000 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,434 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 29436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%31st of 411 in SC
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.240th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%41st of 401 in SC
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min38th of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%172nd of 402 in SC
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%121st of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%107th of 409 in SC
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%146th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475159th of 397 in SC
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%229th of 407 in SC
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9129th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%317th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$35,022
34th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236151st of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%241st of 390 in SC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%246th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%266th of 409 in SC
Median household income$58,434
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324199th of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%279th of 409 in SC
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi292nd of 411 in SC
Population4,000
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225241st of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%270th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%310th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%353rd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$32,661
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623344th of 408 in SC
Median home value$102,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000311th of 382 in SC
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%367th of 409 in SC
Broadband access71%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%367th of 401 in SC

Measure	29436	Berkeley	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	14.8%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	31st of 411
Median age	54.1	36.9	40.2	38.9	97th	40th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	96th	41st of 401
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	29.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	94th	38th of 394
Housing vacancy	15.6%	6.8%	13.3%	10.1%	87th	172nd of 402
Veterans	9.1%	12.4%	8.3%	6.2%	85th	121st of 411
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	79th	107th of 409
Government workers	17.6%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	75th	146th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.422	0.475	0.483	71st	159th of 397
Uninsured rate	8.7%	9.2%	9.6%	8.4%	64th	229th of 407
Diversity index	53.8	57.6	54.9	61.4	59th	129th of 411
Poverty rate	9.4%	9.9%	14.1%	12.5%	41st	317th of 401
Per capita income	$35,022	$40,958	$39,236	$44,673	34th	151st of 411
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	51.3%	52.1%	51.1%	32nd	241st of 390
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	246th of 409
Healthcare workers	7.7%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	266th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,434	$84,358	$69,324	$80,734	18th	199th of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	31%	32.1%	35.7%	11th	279th of 409
Population density	47/sq mi	224/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	292nd of 411
Population	4,000	246,802	5,296,225	334,922,499	6th	241st of 411
Tech workers	0.5%	3.3%	2.6%	3.8%	6th	270th of 409
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	5th	310th of 411
Residents under 18	13%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	5th	353rd of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,661	$49,774	$44,623	$49,666	5th	344th of 408
Median home value	$102,700	$310,300	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	311th of 382
Work from home	0.9%	12.4%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	367th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	71%	89.8%	88.8%	91%	1st	367th of 401

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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

13%

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black50%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,758
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29436

$58,434

Berkeley Co.

$84,358

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,022

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29436

$102,700

Berkeley Co.

$310,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29436

—

Berkeley Co.

$1,654

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

55%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,083
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

21%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

13%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,661

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,315	$74,888
Service	$19,414	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,027	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 71%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 25.5%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cross
State: South Carolina
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 33.3154° N, 80.1873° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 33 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29436 spans 2 counties

Berkeley County94% of land
Orangeburg County6% of land

Zip codes near 29436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29469	Pinopolis, SC	5.9 mi	470	—	—
29048	Eutawville, SC	8.1 mi	4,982	$41,774	$110,000
29468	Pineville, SC	9.9 mi	2,144	$27,032	$98,900
29059	Holly Hill, SC	13 mi	4,905	$38,698	$85,000
29476	Russellville, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29461	Moncks Corner, SC	14 mi	43,816	$82,666	$301,700
29486	Summerville, SC	15 mi	53,975	$89,578	$367,700
29448	Harleyville, SC	16 mi	1,997	$71,967	$194,900
29163	Vance, SC	17 mi	1,573	$33,971	$68,000
29148	Summerton, SC	17 mi	6,033	$56,300	$185,200
29479	Saint Stephen, SC	18 mi	6,031	$51,397	$127,700
29431	Bonneau, SC	18 mi	7,580	$58,571	$220,600

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Questions about 29436

What city is zip code 29436?

29436 is assigned to Cross, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29436 in?

29436 is mostly in Berkeley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29436?

About 4,000 people live in 29436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29436 in?

29436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29436?

The median household income in 29436 is $58,434.

What zip codes are near 29436?

The closest zip codes to 29436 are 29469, 29048, 29468, 29059, 29476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.