PlainZIP

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 covers 66.9 square miles in Cordova, Orangeburg County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,215 residents on file, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29039 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $53,100 for a typical home value (77% below the state average), with rent averaging $604 a month; 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. To put 29039 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Orangeburg County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 29039

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cordova, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29039.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 29039, Cordova, 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

4,215

Population

66.9

Area (sq mi)

63

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29039?

56.1

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 35.1%
African American 52.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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

Cordova, SC 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29039 vs 29038 →

ZIP 29039 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29039 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29038 Cope, SC 2,445 5.2 mi
29115 Orangeburg, SC 31,128 5.5 mi
29117 Orangeburg, SC 1,160 6.7 mi
29133 Rowesville, SC 1,044 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orangeburg County

29115 standard
Orangeburg, SC
Pop: 31,128
29118 standard
Orangeburg, SC
Pop: 15,861
29059 standard
Holly Hill, SC
Pop: 6,068
29142 standard
Santee, SC
Pop: 4,890
29048 standard
Eutawville, SC
Pop: 4,864
29112 standard
North, SC
Pop: 4,712

Related Areas

Orangeburg County Cordova, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29039 in? ▼
ZIP code 29039 (Cordova) is located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Orangeburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orangeburg-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29039? ▼
ZIP code 29039 in Cordova, SC has a population of 4,215 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29039? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29039 is $53,382, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29039? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29039 is $53,100, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29039? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29039 is African American at 52.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29039? ▼
ZIP code 29039 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29039? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29039 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29039? ▼
In ZIP code 29039, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29039? ▼
In ZIP code 29039, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29039? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29039 is 24.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.