Cordova, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29039
Orangeburg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,215
- 63/sq mi
- $53,382
- Median income
- $53,100
- Median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cordova pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 63
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29039 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29039 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 66.9 square miles in Cordova, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,215 residents, producing a population density of 63 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29039 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29039 sits at $53,382 (16% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,961. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. On housing, the median home value is $53,100 (77% below the state average) with median rent at $604 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29039 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orangeburg County, so you can benchmark 29039 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29039
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29039.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29039, Cordova, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,215
Population
66.9
Area (sq mi)
63
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29039?
56.1
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
3.5%
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?
$53,382
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$36,961
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29039 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,382 19th percentile higher than 19% 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?
1,914
Total Housing Units
1,524
Occupied Units
390
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$53,100
Median Home Value
-77% vs state
$604
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 29039, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,471,000.
18
Businesses
60
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 27.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 29039 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29115
Orangeburg (29115)
31,128 residents
- 29039 4,215
Cordova (29039)
4,215 residents
- 29038 2,445
Cope (29038)
2,445 residents
- 29117 1,160
Orangeburg (29117)
1,160 residents
- 29133 1,044
Rowesville (29133)
1,044 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29039 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29039
Cordova (29039)
$53,382 median income
- 29038
Cope (29038)
$43,563 median income
- 29115
Orangeburg (29115)
$37,751 median income
- 29133
Rowesville (29133)
$36,987 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29039 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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