Orangeburg, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29117
Orangeburg County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,160
- 5,036/sq mi High-density area
National ZIP placement
Orangeburg has 1,160 residents, placing it in the 33rd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 5,036 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 29117 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 29117 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, home to just 1,160 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 5,036 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 29117, but per-capita income is $7,673. Unemployment is 20.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orangeburg County, so 29117 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 29117, Orangeburg, 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
1,160
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
5,036
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29117?
19.5
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
3.4%
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?
$7,673
Per Capita Income
20.4%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 29117, employing approximately 153 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,760,000.
9
Businesses
153
Employees
$8.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 33.3% |
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 29117 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
- 29118
Orangeburg (29118)
15,861 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 29117 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29117, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,160 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29117 in?
ZIP code 29117 (Orangeburg) 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 29117?
ZIP code 29117 in Orangeburg, SC has a population of 1,160 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29117?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29117 is African American at 70.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29117?
ZIP code 29117 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 153 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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