Vance, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29163
Orangeburg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,975
- 26/sq mi
- $33,971
- Median income
- $68,000
- Median home value
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Vance 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
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29163 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29163 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 76.8 square miles in Vance, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,975 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 29163 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29163 sits at $33,971 (47% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $19,837. The poverty rate stands at 25.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $68,000 (70% below the state average) with median rent at $738 per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29163 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orangeburg County, so you can benchmark 29163 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 29163
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29163.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29163, Vance, 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
1,975
Population
76.8
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29163?
45.2
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$33,971
Median Household Income
-47% vs state
$19,837
Per Capita Income
25.7%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
34.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29163 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$33,971 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?
852
Total Housing Units
604
Occupied Units
248
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,000
Median Home Value
-70% vs state
$738
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 29163, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,792,000.
16
Businesses
80
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 31.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 18.8% |
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 29163 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29148
Summerton (29148)
6,230 residents
- 29059
Holly Hill (29059)
6,068 residents
- 29142
Santee (29142)
4,890 residents
- 29048
Eutawville (29048)
4,864 residents
- 29047
Elloree (29047)
3,683 residents
- 29163 1,975
Vance (29163)
1,975 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29163 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29163 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29148
Summerton (29148)
$56,300 median income
- 29142
Santee (29142)
$54,028 median income
- 29047
Elloree (29047)
$48,571 median income
- 29048
Eutawville (29048)
$41,774 median income
- 29059
Holly Hill (29059)
$38,698 median income
- 29163
Vance (29163)
$33,971 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29163 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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