Eastover, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29044
Richland County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,652
- 16/sq mi
- $57,297
- Median income
- $135,200
- Median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Eastover pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29044 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29044 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 357.7 square miles in Eastover, Richland County, South Carolina. The area is home to 5,652 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 29044 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29044 sits at $57,297 (10% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,818. The poverty rate stands at 26.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $135,200 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $982 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29044 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richland County, so you can benchmark 29044 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 29044
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29044.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 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 29044, Eastover, 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
5,652
Population
357.7
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29044?
34.6
Median Age
43.7%
Male
56.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$57,297
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$23,818
Per Capita Income
26.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29044 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,297 25th percentile higher than 25% 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?
2,639
Total Housing Units
2,028
Occupied Units
611
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,200
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$982
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.0%
YoY Change (2022)
179
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+79%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29044 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +79% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +19.2% | 126 |
| 2019 | +19.6% | 151 |
| 2020 | +1.9% | 154 |
| 2021 | +8.5% | 167 |
| 2022 | +7.0% | 179 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 72 business establishments in ZIP 29044, employing approximately 1,260 people with a combined annual payroll of $130,932,000.
72
Businesses
1,260
Employees
$130.9M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 15.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 7 | 9.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.6% |
| Utilities | 3 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.2% |
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 29044 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29207
Columbia (29207)
11,592 residents
- 29044
Eastover (29044)
5,652 residents
- 29168 3,582
Wedgefield (29168)
3,582 residents
- 29052 2,021
Gadsden (29052)
2,021 residents
- 29062 176
Horatio (29062)
176 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29044 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29044 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29044
Eastover (29044)
$57,297 median income
- 29052
Gadsden (29052)
$52,775 median income
- 29168
Wedgefield (29168)
$43,911 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29044 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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