Zip code 29936: Ridgeland, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29936?

29936 is assigned to Ridgeland, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29936 in?

29936 is in Jasper County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29936?

About 14,989 people live in 29936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29936?

The median household income in 29936 is $48,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 29936?

The closest zip codes to 29936 are 29912, 29941, 29943, 29934, 29909.

Residential delivery areaJasper CountyEastern Time

Population

14,989

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,295/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

232 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 29936

29936 is a small-town zip code in Ridgeland, South Carolina (Jasper County), covering 232 sq mi of land. About 14,989 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,986 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,800, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,295 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 29936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate20.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%119th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47594th of 397 in SC
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.919th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%113th of 390 in SC
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%113th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%242nd of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%103rd of 409 in SC
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%184th of 411 in SC
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min142nd of 394 in SC
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%136th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%276th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%35th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,295
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18074th of 344 in SC
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2304th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%313th of 411 in SC
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%286th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%250th of 411 in SC
Median home value$216,800
25th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000144th of 382 in SC
Population14,989
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225131st of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%301st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$26,800
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236306th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%276th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,218
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623294th of 408 in SC
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi250th of 411 in SC
Median household income$48,986
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324290th of 383 in SC
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%263rd of 401 in SC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%265th of 409 in SC
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%289th of 409 in SC

Measure	29936	Jasper	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	20.9%	17.8%	14.1%	12.5%	86th	119th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.441	0.475	0.483	85th	94th of 397
Diversity index	64.1	64.7	54.9	61.4	81st	19th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	47.8%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	113th of 390
Uninsured rate	11.5%	14.5%	9.6%	8.4%	78th	113th of 407
Housing vacancy	11.7%	11.1%	13.3%	10.1%	78th	242nd of 402
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	76th	103rd of 409
Veterans	7.9%	7.1%	8.3%	6.2%	76th	184th of 411
Average commute	29.2 min	28.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	70th	142nd of 394
Self-employed workers	10.7%	12.8%	9.9%	10%	66th	136th of 409
Homeownership rate	70.8%	77.2%	71.9%	65.2%	55th	276th of 401
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	11.2%	5.8%	14.1%	49th	35th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,295	$1,328	$1,180	$1,413	43rd	74th of 344
Median age	38.1	45.3	40.2	38.9	43rd	304th of 411
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	23.1%	18.9%	17.2%	37th	313th of 411
Government workers	12.2%	13.4%	15.2%	14.5%	37th	286th of 409
Residents under 18	19.5%	18.3%	21.4%	22%	28th	250th of 411
Median home value	$216,800	$325,500	$259,000	$332,700	25th	144th of 382
Population	14,989	32,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	23rd	131st of 411
Healthcare workers	6.9%	6.1%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	301st of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,800	$33,970	$39,236	$44,673	11th	306th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	26%	32.1%	35.7%	11th	276th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,218	$37,930	$44,623	$49,666	11th	294th of 408
Population density	65/sq mi	49/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	250th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,986	$65,613	$69,324	$80,734	8th	290th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	86.4%	88.8%	91%	7th	263rd of 401
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	7th	265th of 409
Work from home	4%	8.6%	11.5%	15.1%	5th	289th 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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black43%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,801
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29936

$48,986

Jasper Co.

$65,613

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,800

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29936

$216,800

Jasper Co.

$325,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29936

$1,295

Jasper Co.

$1,328

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 6,566
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

14%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$36,218

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,925	$74,888
Service	$23,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,621	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,340	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridgeland
State: South Carolina
County: Jasper County
Center point: 32.4834° N, 80.9663° W
Land area: 232 sq mi
Water area: 6.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ridgeland19% of zip
Hardeeville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29912	Coosawhatchie, SC	7.3 mi	24	—	—
29941	Sheldon, SC	9.2 mi	329	$119,886	$2,000,000+
29943	Tillman, SC	11 mi	224	$68,875	$84,300
29934	Pineland, SC	12 mi	1,183	$88,397	$174,200
29909	Okatie, SC	12 mi	24,003	$91,294	$453,300
29906	Beaufort, SC	13 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29931	Lobeco, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29904	Beaufort, SC	14 mi	1,600	—	—
29945	Yemassee, SC	17 mi	3,918	$55,449	$124,300
29916	Early Branch, SC	17 mi	1,470	$70,982	$123,800
29927	Hardeeville, SC	17 mi	11,373	$72,821	$428,700

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Questions about 29936

What city is zip code 29936?

29936 is assigned to Ridgeland, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29936 in?

29936 is in Jasper County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29936?

About 14,989 people live in 29936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29936 in?

29936 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29936?

The median household income in 29936 is $48,986.

What zip codes are near 29936?

The closest zip codes to 29936 are 29912, 29941, 29943, 29934, 29909.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.