Branchville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29432
Orangeburg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,853
- 9/sq mi
- $54,826
- Median income
- $157,900
- Median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Branchville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29432 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29432 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 303.5 square miles in Branchville, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,853 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 29432 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29432 sits at $54,826 (14% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,114. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $157,900 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $757 per month, and 68.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29432 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orangeburg County, so you can benchmark 29432 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 29432
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29432.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 29432, Branchville, 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
2,853
Population
303.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29432?
47.8
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
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?
$54,826
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$28,114
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29432 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,826 21st percentile higher than 21% 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?
1,269
Total Housing Units
1,017
Occupied Units
252
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,900
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$757
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 29432, employing approximately 179 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,270,000.
36
Businesses
179
Employees
$6.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 19.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.1% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.3% |
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 29432 vs 29481 →
ZIP 29432 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29432
Branchville (29432)
2,853 residents
- 29481
Smoaks (29481)
1,841 residents
- 29471
Reevesville (29471)
1,537 residents
- 29133 1,044
Rowesville (29133)
1,044 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29432 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29432 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29432
Branchville (29432)
$54,826 median income
- 29481
Smoaks (29481)
$46,719 median income
- 29471
Reevesville (29471)
$38,500 median income
- 29133
Rowesville (29133)
$36,987 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29432 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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