Hopkins, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29061
Richland County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,717
- 60/sq mi
- $60,307
- Median income
- $171,400
- Median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hopkins pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29061 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29061 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 230.5 square miles in Hopkins, Richland County, South Carolina. The area is home to 13,717 residents, producing a population density of 60 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 29061 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29061 sits at $60,307 (5% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,735. The poverty rate stands at 15.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $171,400 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $1,208 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29061 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richland County, so you can benchmark 29061 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 29061
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29061.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 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 29061, Hopkins, 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
13,717
Population
230.5
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29061?
44.7
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
3.3%
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?
$60,307
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$32,735
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29061 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$60,307 29th percentile higher than 29% 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?
5,379
Total Housing Units
4,773
Occupied Units
606
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,400
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$1,208
Median Rent
1986
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
+28.3%
YoY Change (2024)
220
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+120%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29061 have increased 28.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -4.2% | 122 |
| 2021 | +15.2% | 141 |
| 2022 | +12.6% | 158 |
| 2023 | +8.1% | 171 |
| 2024 | +28.3% | 220 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 103 business establishments in ZIP 29061, employing approximately 2,237 people with a combined annual payroll of $160,263,000.
103
Businesses
2,237
Employees
$160.3M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 12.6% |
| Construction | 12 | 11.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 11.7% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 8.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 2.9% |
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 29061 vs 29209 →
ZIP 29061 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29209
Columbia (29209)
33,324 residents
- 29205
Columbia (29205)
24,822 residents
- 29206
Columbia (29206)
17,788 residents
- 29061
Hopkins (29061)
13,717 residents
- 29207 11,592
Columbia (29207)
11,592 residents
- 29052 2,021
Gadsden (29052)
2,021 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29061 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29206
Columbia (29206)
$91,847 median income
- 29205
Columbia (29205)
$64,231 median income
- 29061
Hopkins (29061)
$60,307 median income
- 29209
Columbia (29209)
$58,772 median income
- 29052
Gadsden (29052)
$52,775 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29061 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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