Saint Matthews, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29135
Calhoun County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,919
- 18/sq mi
- $49,396
- Median income
- $167,100
- Median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saint Matthews pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29135 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29135 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 498.3 square miles in Saint Matthews, Calhoun County, South Carolina. The area is home to 8,919 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 29135 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29135 sits at $49,396 (23% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,345. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $167,100 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,043 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29135 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Calhoun County, so you can benchmark 29135 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29135
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29135.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
10 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, 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 29135, Saint Matthews, 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
8,919
Population
498.3
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29135?
45.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
3.0%
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?
$49,396
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$30,345
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29135 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,396 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
4,033
Total Housing Units
3,579
Occupied Units
454
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,100
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$1,043
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 144 business establishments in ZIP 29135, employing approximately 1,369 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,320,000.
144
Businesses
1,369
Employees
$45.3M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 15.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 14.6% |
| Construction | 20 | 13.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 13.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 6.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.1% |
| Information | 3 | 2.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.1% |
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 29135 vs 29052 →
ZIP 29135 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29118
Orangeburg (29118)
15,861 residents
- 29135
Saint Matthews (29135)
8,919 residents
- 29052 2,021
Gadsden (29052)
2,021 residents
- 29030 1,967
Cameron (29030)
1,967 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29135 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29135 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29030
Cameron (29030)
$80,313 median income
- 29118
Orangeburg (29118)
$64,167 median income
- 29052
Gadsden (29052)
$52,775 median income
- 29135
Saint Matthews (29135)
$49,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29135 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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