PlainZIP

Ridgeway, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29130

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

6,655
17/sq mi
$63,963
Median income
$265,500
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ridgeway pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29130 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29130 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, home to 6,655 residents across 391.5 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29130 reports a modest median household income of $63,963 (0% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $46,973. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.7%. Housing costs here run $265,500 for a typical home value (17% above the state average), with rent averaging $918 a month; 82.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Fairfield County, so you can benchmark 29130 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 29130

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ridgeway, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29130.

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 29130, Ridgeway, 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

6,655

Population

391.5

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29130?

59.3

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 53.8%
African American 41.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$63,963

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$46,973

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29130 ranks nationally

Ridgeway, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,963 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,473

Total Housing Units

3,000

Occupied Units

473

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$265,500

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$918

Median Rent

1991

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

+1.0%

YoY Change (2024)

247

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+147%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29130 have increased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 156
2021 +9.9% 171
2022 +16.8% 200
2023 +22.1% 244
2024 +1.0% 247

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 94 business establishments in ZIP 29130, employing approximately 1,413 people with a combined annual payroll of $79,491,000.

94

Businesses

1,413

Employees

$79.5M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 17 18.1%
Retail trade 15 16.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 9.6%
Health care and social assistance 8 8.5%
Manufacturing 6 6.4%
Accommodation and food services 6 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.2%

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 29130 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 29130 ranks #3 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 29130 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 29130 ranks #3 of 3 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
29074 Liberty Hill, SC 241 9.6 mi
29045 Elgin, SC 21,871 11.0 mi
29016 Blythewood, SC 16,393 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fairfield County

29180 standard
Winnsboro, SC
Pop: 14,267
29015 standard
Blair, SC
Pop: 1,738
29065 standard
Jenkinsville, SC
Pop: 677

Related Areas

Fairfield County Ridgeway, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29130 in? ▼
ZIP code 29130 (Ridgeway) is located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Fairfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fairfield-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29130? ▼
ZIP code 29130 in Ridgeway, SC has a population of 6,655 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29130? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29130 is $63,963, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29130? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29130 is $265,500, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29130? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29130 is White at 53.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29130? ▼
ZIP code 29130 has 94 business establishments employing approximately 1,413 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29130? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29130 are: Construction (18), Other services (except public administration) (17), Retail trade (15). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29130? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29130 increased by 1.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29130? ▼
In ZIP code 29130, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 29130? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29130 is 30.3 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 29130? ▼
In ZIP code 29130, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29130? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29130 is 9.0% 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.