Ridgeland, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29936
Jasper County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,354
- 22/sq mi
- $48,986
- Median income
- $216,800
- Median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ridgeland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29936 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29936 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 615.4 square miles in Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina. The area is home to 13,354 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 29936 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29936 sits at $48,986 (23% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,800. The poverty rate stands at 20.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $216,800 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,295 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29936 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jasper County, so you can benchmark 29936 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 29936
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29936.
- Construction
Construction
101 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
68 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
50 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
41 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 38
Accommodation and food services
38 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 29936, Ridgeland, 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
13,354
Population
615.4
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29936?
38.1
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
9.6%
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?
$48,986
Median Household Income
-23% vs state
$26,800
Per Capita Income
20.9%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29936 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,986 13th percentile higher than 13% 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?
6,566
Total Housing Units
5,801
Occupied Units
765
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,800
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$1,295
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 455 business establishments in ZIP 29936, employing approximately 5,171 people with a combined annual payroll of $252,163,000.
455
Businesses
5,171
Employees
$252.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 101 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 68 | 14.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 50 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 41 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 38 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 30 | 6.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 21 | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 4.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.3% |
| Information | 5 | 1.1% |
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 29936 vs 29912 →
ZIP 29936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29909
Okatie (29909)
16,394 residents
- 29936
Ridgeland (29936)
13,354 residents
- 29934 1,172
Pineland (29934)
1,172 residents
- 29912 42
Coosawhatchie (29912)
42 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29936 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29936 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29909
Okatie (29909)
$91,294 median income
- 29934
Pineland (29934)
$88,397 median income
- 29936
Ridgeland (29936)
$48,986 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29936 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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