Turbeville, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29162

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

4,122
48/sq mi
$61,979
Median income
$111,800
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Turbeville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
48
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29162 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29162 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 86.8 square miles in Turbeville, Clarendon County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,122 residents, producing a population density of 48 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 29162 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29162 sits at $61,979 (3% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $21,032. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $111,800 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $666 per month, and 75.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29162 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Clarendon County, so you can benchmark 29162 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 29162

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29162.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29162, Turbeville, 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

4,122

Population

86.8

Area (sq mi)

48

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29162?

37.5

Median Age

62.5%

Male

37.5%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 56.1%
African American 40.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$61,979

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$21,032

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29162 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,979 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,040

Total Housing Units

956

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$111,800

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$666

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 29162, employing approximately 267 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,466,000.

44

Businesses

267

Employees

$9.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 13 29.6%
Retail trade 9 20.4%
Transportation and warehousing 5 11.4%
Wholesale trade 4 9.1%
Finance and insurance 4 9.1%

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 29162 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 29162 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29162 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 29162 ranks #3 of 5 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
29111 New Zion, SC 1,632 7.0 mi
29051 Gable, SC 951 6.9 mi
29114 Olanta, SC 2,190 6.5 mi
29080 Lynchburg, SC 3,240 9.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29162 in?
ZIP code 29162 (Turbeville) is located in Clarendon County, South Carolina. Clarendon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarendon-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29162?
ZIP code 29162 in Turbeville, SC has a population of 4,122 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29162?
The median household income in ZIP 29162 is $61,979, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29162?
The median home value in ZIP 29162 is $111,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29162?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29162 is White at 56.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29162?
ZIP code 29162 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 267 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29162?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29162 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Retail trade (9), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29162?
In ZIP code 29162, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 29162?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29162 is 27.3 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 29162?
In ZIP code 29162, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29162?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29162 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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