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 Moderate-density area
- $54,028
- Median income Below-median income area
- $182,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 29142 (Santee, SC) rose +13.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,092. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $182,500 (19% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $963; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orangeburg County, so 29142 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29142
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santee, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29142.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
33 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Construction 10
Construction
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 9
Transportation and warehousing
9 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 29142?
42.0
Median Age
40.0%
Male
60.0%
Female
1.0%
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?
$54,028
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$29,092
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
33.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29142 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Santee, 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)
$54,028 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
1,999housing units
1,999
Total Housing Units
1,678
Occupied Units
321
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,500
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 29142 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29059
Holly Hill (29059)
6,068 residents
- 29142
Santee (29142)
4,890 residents
- 29018
Bowman (29018)
3,749 residents
- 29047
Elloree (29047)
3,683 residents
- 29163 1,975
Vance (29163)
1,975 residents
- 29030 1,967
Cameron (29030)
1,967 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29142 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29142 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
- 29142
Santee (29142)
$54,028 median income
- 29018
Bowman (29018)
$49,167 median income
- 29047
Elloree (29047)
$48,571 median income
- 29059
Holly Hill (29059)
$38,698 median income
- 29163
Vance (29163)
$33,971 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29142, 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 (4,890 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 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.
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