Springfield, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29146
Orangeburg County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,767
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,318
- Median income Below-median income area
- $79,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Springfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29146 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29146 covers 165.1 square miles in Springfield, Orangeburg County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,767 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29146 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,318 (46% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,200. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $79,600 (65% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $843; owner occupancy is 74.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Orangeburg County, so 29146 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 29146, Springfield, 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
1,767
Population
165.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29146?
46.7
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$34,318
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$29,200
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29146 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Springfield, 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)
$34,318 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
621housing units
621
Total Housing Units
510
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,600
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$843
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 29146, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $969,000.
14
Businesses
49
Employees
$969K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 35.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 29146 vs 29137 →
ZIP 29146 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29853
Williston (29853)
6,580 residents
- 29817
Blackville (29817)
4,913 residents
- 29164
Wagener (29164)
4,690 residents
- 29137 2,539
Salley (29137)
2,539 residents
- 29146 1,767
Springfield (29146)
1,767 residents
- 29826 164
Elko (29826)
164 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29146 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29146 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29164
Wagener (29164)
$49,440 median income
- 29853
Williston (29853)
$44,983 median income
- 29817
Blackville (29817)
$41,579 median income
- 29137
Salley (29137)
$41,116 median income
- 29146
Springfield (29146)
$34,318 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29146 ranks #5 of 5 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 29146, 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 (1,767 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 29146 in?
ZIP code 29146 (Springfield) 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 29146?
ZIP code 29146 in Springfield, SC has a population of 1,767 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29146?
The median household income in ZIP 29146 is $34,318, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29146?
The median home value in ZIP 29146 is $79,600, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29146?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29146 is African American at 61.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29146?
ZIP code 29146 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29146?
In ZIP code 29146, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 29146?
In ZIP code 29146, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29146?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29146 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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