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 Moderate-density area
- $61,979
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Turbeville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd 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 covers 86.8 square miles in Turbeville, Clarendon County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,122 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29162 reports a modest median household income of $61,979 (3% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,032. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,800 (51% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $666; owner occupancy is 75.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Clarendon County, so 29162 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 29162
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Turbeville, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29162.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance 4
Finance and insurance
4 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 29162, Turbeville, 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
4,122
Population
86.8
Area (sq mi)
48
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29162?
37.5
Median Age
62.5%
Male
37.5%
Female
0.5%
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?
$61,979
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$21,032
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29162 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Turbeville, 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)
$61,979 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
1,040housing units
1,040
Total Housing Units
956
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,800
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29162 vs 29111 →
ZIP 29162 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29162
Turbeville (29162)
4,122 residents
- 29080
Lynchburg (29080)
3,240 residents
- 29114
Olanta (29114)
2,190 residents
- 29111 1,632
New Zion (29111)
1,632 residents
- 29051 951
Gable (29051)
951 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29162 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29162 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29111
New Zion (29111)
$76,250 median income
- 29051
Gable (29051)
$71,250 median income
- 29162
Turbeville (29162)
$61,979 median income
- 29114
Olanta (29114)
$56,579 median income
- 29080
Lynchburg (29080)
$36,467 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29162, 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 (4,122 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 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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