Ruby, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29741
Chesterfield County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,082
- 22/sq mi
- $45,000
- Median income
- $117,000
- Median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ruby pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29741 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29741 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.9 square miles in Ruby, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,082 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 29741 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29741 sits at $45,000 (29% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,852. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $117,000 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $729 per month, and 88.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29741 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chesterfield County, so you can benchmark 29741 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 29741
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29741.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 29741, Ruby, 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
2,082
Population
95.9
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29741?
37.0
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
4.3%
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?
$45,000
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$28,852
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29741 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,000 9th percentile higher than 9% 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?
770
Total Housing Units
650
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,000
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$729
Median Rent
1986
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 29741, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,412,000.
14
Businesses
59
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 28.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 21.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 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 29741 vs 29727 →
ZIP 29741 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29709
Chesterfield (29709)
6,498 residents
- 29718
Jefferson (29718)
3,856 residents
- 29584 2,563
Patrick (29584)
2,563 residents
- 29741 2,082
Ruby (29741)
2,082 residents
- 29727 1,650
Mount Croghan (29727)
1,650 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29741 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29741 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29718
Jefferson (29718)
$59,464 median income
- 29709
Chesterfield (29709)
$54,784 median income
- 29727
Mount Croghan (29727)
$47,904 median income
- 29584
Patrick (29584)
$45,625 median income
- 29741
Ruby (29741)
$45,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29741 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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