Zip code 29741: Ruby, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29741?

29741 is assigned to Ruby, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29741 in?

29741 is in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29741?

About 1,504 people live in 29741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29741?

The median household income in 29741 is $45,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 29741?

The closest zip codes to 29741 are 29727, 29709, 28133, 29718, 29728.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

1,504

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$729/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 29741

29741 is a rural zip code in Ruby, South Carolina (Chesterfield County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,504 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,000 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $729 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%62nd of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%53rd of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%174th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%177th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%187th of 411 in SC
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min130th of 394 in SC
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%225th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%157th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%288th of 407 in SC
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%194th of 390 in SC
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%161st of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475240th of 397 in SC
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9268th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$43,678
35th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623166th of 408 in SC
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2329th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%135th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$28,852
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236260th of 411 in SC
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%342nd of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%270th of 409 in SC
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi306th of 411 in SC
Median household income$45,000
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324314th of 383 in SC
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%268th of 401 in SC
Median home value$117,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000281st of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$729
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180294th of 344 in SC
Population1,504
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225332nd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%361st of 409 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%383rd of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%328th of 409 in SC

Measure	29741	Chesterfield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	72.8%	71.9%	65.2%	93rd	62nd of 401
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%	93rd	53rd of 409
Housing vacancy	15.6%	15.9%	13.3%	10.1%	87th	174th of 402
Poverty rate	17%	20.3%	14.1%	12.5%	77th	177th of 401
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	19%	18.9%	17.2%	75th	187th of 411
Average commute	29.7 min	24.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	130th of 394
Veterans	7.2%	7%	8.3%	6.2%	69th	225th of 411
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.4%	9.9%	10%	60th	157th of 409
Uninsured rate	7.2%	11.6%	9.6%	8.4%	53rd	288th of 407
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	50th	194th of 390
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	50th	161st of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.484	0.475	0.483	45th	240th of 397
Diversity index	42.7	56.3	54.9	61.4	40th	268th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$43,678	$37,961	$44,623	$49,666	35th	166th of 408
Median age	37	42	40.2	38.9	34th	329th of 411
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.6%	5.8%	14.1%	25th	135th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,852	$29,214	$39,236	$44,673	16th	260th of 411
Government workers	9.4%	15.6%	15.2%	14.5%	14th	342nd of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	13.6%	32.1%	35.7%	12th	270th of 409
Population density	41/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	306th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,000	$49,235	$69,324	$80,734	6th	314th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	82.8%	88.8%	91%	6th	268th of 401
Median home value	$117,000	$116,200	$259,000	$332,700	4th	281st of 382
Median gross rent	$729	$762	$1,180	$1,413	4th	294th of 344
Population	1,504	43,784	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	332nd of 411
Healthcare workers	4.4%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	361st of 409
Work from home	0%	2.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	383rd of 409
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	328th 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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black13%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 650
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 33.1%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29741

$45,000

Chesterfield Co.

$49,235

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29741

$117,000

Chesterfield Co.

$116,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29741

$729

Chesterfield Co.

$762

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 770
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.7%

Food service

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,678

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,964	$74,888
Service	$31,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,137	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruby
State: South Carolina
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 34.7253° N, 80.1955° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ruby7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29727	Mount Croghan, SC	3.9 mi	2,300	$47,904	$91,200
29709	Chesterfield, SC	5.5 mi	5,988	$54,784	$144,200
28133	Peachland, NC	9.2 mi	2,060	$46,549	$188,800
29718	Jefferson, SC	11 mi	4,133	$59,464	$127,500
29728	Pageland, SC	12 mi	9,043	$45,250	$130,900
29584	Patrick, SC	13 mi	2,979	$45,625	$71,200
28119	Morven, NC	13 mi	2,182	$50,194	$79,800
28102	Mc Farlan, NC	14 mi	164	—	$115,000
29520	Cheraw, SC	15 mi	13,206	$42,308	$106,800
29101	Mc Bee, SC	17 mi	2,497	$56,750	$125,300
29596	Wallace, SC	20 mi	1,910	$34,682	$80,400
28170	Wadesboro, NC	20 mi	10,103	$39,548	$154,400

Questions about 29741

What city is zip code 29741?

29741 is assigned to Ruby, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29741 in?

29741 is in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29741?

About 1,504 people live in 29741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29741 in?

29741 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29741?

The median household income in 29741 is $45,000.

What zip codes are near 29741?

The closest zip codes to 29741 are 29727, 29709, 28133, 29718, 29728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.