Rowesville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29133
Orangeburg County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,044
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,987
- Median income Below-median income area
- $136,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rowesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29133 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29133 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rowesville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, home to just 1,044 residents across 141.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29133 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,987 (42% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,393. Unemployment is 12.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $136,400 (40% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $722; owner occupancy is 68.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orangeburg County, so 29133 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 29133, Rowesville, 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
1,044
Population
141.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29133?
37.7
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
2.9%
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?
$36,987
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$27,393
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29133 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Rowesville, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$36,987 7th percentile higher than 7% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
551housing units
551
Total Housing Units
447
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,400
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$722
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 29133, employing approximately 340 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,933,000.
13
Businesses
340
Employees
$18.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
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 29133 vs 29432 →
ZIP 29133 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
- 29039 4,215
Cordova (29039)
4,215 residents
- 29432 2,853
Branchville (29432)
2,853 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 29133 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29133 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29432
Branchville (29432)
$54,826 median income
- 29039
Cordova (29039)
$53,382 median income
- 29115
Orangeburg (29115)
$37,751 median income
- 29133
Rowesville (29133)
$36,987 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29133 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29133, 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 (1,044 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29133 in?
ZIP code 29133 (Rowesville) 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 29133?
ZIP code 29133 in Rowesville, SC has a population of 1,044 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29133?
The median household income in ZIP 29133 is $36,987, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29133?
The median home value in ZIP 29133 is $136,400, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29133?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29133 is White at 47.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29133?
ZIP code 29133 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 340 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29133?
In ZIP code 29133, 45.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29133?
In ZIP code 29133, approximately 68.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29133?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29133 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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