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ZIP Code 29118: Orangeburg, SC
ZIP code 29118 uses the postal name Orangeburg, South Carolina and lies mostly in Orangeburg County (93% of its land) with the rest in Calhoun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Orangeburg's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,167 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 3% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Orangeburg · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Orangeburg County (93%); Calhoun County (7%)
- Neighborhoods
- Bowman Woods, Club Acres, Colonial Heights, Conover Hill, Country Club Estates, Creekmoor and 29 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Orangeburg, SC
- House districts
- SC-2 (50%), SC-6 (50%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 76.6 sq mi · 198 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29116 also use the name Orangeburg
Where is ZIP code 29118?
29118 centers on 33.569°, -80.889° and covers 76.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 29115, 29112, 29135, 29107.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29118, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29118 compare with the rest of Orangeburg?
| Measure | 29118 | In Orangeburg | In Orangeburg County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,135 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 22 | 129th of 424 |
| Median household income | $64k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 14 | 123rd of 265 |
| Median home value | $177k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 11 | 166th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29118?
The 2020 Census counted 15,446 people in 29118; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,135. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,135
- 2020 Census count
- 15,446−2.6% since 2010 (15,861)
- Households
- 6,146
- Median age
- 41.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29118?
Of the 15,135 people the ACS estimates in 29118, 22.7% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (63.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (29.4%).
- Under 1822.7%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older20.6%
- Black, not Hispanic63.8%
- White, not Hispanic29.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29118 earn?
Median household income is $64,167 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Orangeburg County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,988 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,167±$8,142
- Income per person
- $33,278
- Below the poverty line
- 13.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,5586,890 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29118?
FHFA's house price index for 29118, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $176,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,016
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.4%
- Housing units
- 6,880
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29118?
315 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance74
- Accommodation and food services45
- Retail trade41
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Real estate and rental and leasing16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29118?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29115 | Orangeburg | 27,450 | $38k | 6.8 mi |
| 29112 | North | 3,847 | $50k | 11.8 mi |
| 29135 | Saint Matthews | 8,294 | $49k | 12.1 mi |
| 29107 | Neeses | 2,646 | $47k | 13.6 mi |
| 29117 | Orangeburg | 595 | – | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 29039 | Cordova | 2,941 | $53k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 29030 | Cameron | 2,045 | $80k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 29038 | Cope | 2,362 | $44k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.