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Santee, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29142

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

4,890
37/sq mi
$54,028
Median income
$182,500
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Santee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29142 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29142 covers 134.0 square miles in Santee, Orangeburg County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,890 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29142 reports a modest median household income of $54,028 (15% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,092. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. Median home value sits at $182,500 (19% below the state average), median rent at $963 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Orangeburg County, letting you compare 29142 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 29142

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santee, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29142.

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 29142, Santee, 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

4,890

Population

134.0

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29142?

42.0

Median Age

40.0%

Male

60.0%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 30.9%
African American 65.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$54,028

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$29,092

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29142 ranks nationally

Santee, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,028 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,999

Total Housing Units

1,678

Occupied Units

321

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$182,500

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$963

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 143 business establishments in ZIP 29142, employing approximately 1,821 people with a combined annual payroll of $72,284,000.

143

Businesses

1,821

Employees

$72.3M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 34 23.8%
Retail trade 33 23.1%
Health care and social assistance 14 9.8%
Construction 10 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 9 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 6.3%
Other services (except public administration) 8 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 4.9%
Finance and insurance 5 3.5%
Manufacturing 4 2.8%
Wholesale trade 4 2.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 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 29142 vs 29163 →

ZIP 29142 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 29142 ranks #2 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 29142 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 29142 ranks #2 of 6 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
29163 Vance, SC 1,975 5.6 mi
29047 Elloree, SC 3,683 5.8 mi
29018 Bowman, SC 3,749 10.7 mi
29059 Holly Hill, SC 6,068 11.2 mi
29030 Cameron, SC 1,967 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orangeburg County

29115 standard
Orangeburg, SC
Pop: 31,128
29118 standard
Orangeburg, SC
Pop: 15,861
29059 standard
Holly Hill, SC
Pop: 6,068
29048 standard
Eutawville, SC
Pop: 4,864
29112 standard
North, SC
Pop: 4,712
29039 standard
Cordova, SC
Pop: 4,215

Related Areas

Orangeburg County Santee, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29142 in? ▼
ZIP code 29142 (Santee) 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 29142? ▼
ZIP code 29142 in Santee, SC has a population of 4,890 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29142? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29142 is $54,028, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29142? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29142 is $182,500, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29142? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29142 is African American at 65.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29142? ▼
ZIP code 29142 has 143 business establishments employing approximately 1,821 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29142? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29142 are: Accommodation and food services (34), Retail trade (33), Health care and social assistance (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29142? ▼
In ZIP code 29142, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 29142? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29142 is 33.0 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 29142? ▼
In ZIP code 29142, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29142? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29142 is 15.4% 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.