Bowman, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29018
Orangeburg County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,749
- 13/sq mi
- $49,167
- Median income
- $108,000
- Median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bowman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29018 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29018 covers 284.0 square miles in Bowman, Orangeburg County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,749 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29018 reports a modest median household income of $49,167 (23% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,457. Poverty here runs at 16.4%, with unemployment measured at 8.0%. Median home value sits at $108,000 (52% below the state average), median rent at $745 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29018, plus 6 more within Orangeburg County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 29018
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bowman, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29018.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29018, Bowman, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,749
Population
284.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29018?
38.8
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
2.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$49,167
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$26,457
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
35.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29018 ranks nationally
Bowman, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,167 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,587
Total Housing Units
1,386
Occupied Units
201
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,000
Median Home Value
-52% vs state
$745
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 29018, employing approximately 250 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,602,000.
39
Businesses
250
Employees
$9.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 17.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 17.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29018 vs 29142 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29142 | Santee, SC | 4,890 | 10.7 mi |
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