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
ZIP code 29117 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.2 square miles in Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,160 residents, producing a population density of 5,036 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 29117 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29117 sits at —, while per-capita income is $7,673. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at 20.4%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29117 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
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 —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orangeburg County, so you can benchmark 29117 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 →
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 29117, Orangeburg, 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
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.
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