PlainZIP

Elloree, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29047

Orangeburg County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,683
22/sq mi
$48,571
Median income
$189,700
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elloree pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29047 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29047 covers 169.7 square miles in Elloree, Orangeburg County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,683 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29047 reports a modest median household income of $48,571 (24% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,434. The poverty rate stands at 19.1% and the unemployment rate at 12.4%. Median home value sits at $189,700 (16% below the state average), median rent at $1,014 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 29047 in local context, 3 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 29047

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elloree, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29047.

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 29047, Elloree, 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

3,683

Population

169.7

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29047?

53.8

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 51.5%
African American 41.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$48,571

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$32,434

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29047 ranks nationally

Elloree, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,571 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,071

Total Housing Units

1,652

Occupied Units

419

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$189,700

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,014

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 29047, employing approximately 1,748 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,928,000.

51

Businesses

1,748

Employees

$76.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 19.6%
Retail trade 9 17.6%
Transportation and warehousing 7 13.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 9.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.8%
Construction 3 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.9%

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 29047 vs 29030 →

ZIP 29047 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 29047 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 29047 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 29047 ranks #3 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
29030 Cameron, SC 1,967 5.3 mi
29142 Santee, SC 4,890 5.8 mi
29163 Vance, SC 1,975 11.2 mi

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Pop: 31,128
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Pop: 4,712

Related Areas

Orangeburg County Elloree, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29047 in? ▼
ZIP code 29047 (Elloree) 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 29047? ▼
ZIP code 29047 in Elloree, SC has a population of 3,683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29047? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29047 is $48,571, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29047? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29047 is $189,700, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29047? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29047 is White at 51.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29047? ▼
ZIP code 29047 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 1,748 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29047? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29047 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (9), Transportation and warehousing (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29047? ▼
In ZIP code 29047, 52.1% 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 is the average commute time in ZIP 29047? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29047 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29047? ▼
In ZIP code 29047, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29047? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29047 is 19.1% 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.