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
- $34,318
- Median income
- $79,600
- Median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
- 3th 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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 165.1 square miles in Springfield, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,767 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 29146 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29146 sits at $34,318 (46% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,200. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $79,600 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $843 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29146 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orangeburg County, so you can benchmark 29146 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 →
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 29146, Springfield, 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
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
$29,200
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29146 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$34,318 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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?
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
$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.
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