29118 ZIP Code, Orangeburg, SC
29118 is a ZIP code in Orangeburg, South Carolina — mostly in Orangeburg County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Calhoun County. It covers 77 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 29117, 29115 and 29039. 15,135 people live here in 6,146 households. With about 198 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (64% own). Median household income is $64,167, close to the South Carolina median of $69,324.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Orangeburg, SC
- County: Orangeburg County
- Land area: 77 sq mi
- Population: 15,135
- Median household income: $64,167
- Carrier routes: 12 (7,068 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 15,135 |
| Households | 6,146 |
| Median household income | $64,167 |
| Income per person | $33,278 |
| Median age | 41.9 |
| Homeowners | 64.4% |
| Median home value | $176,600 |
| Median rent | $1,016 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.6% |
| Broadband internet | 90.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 6.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.0% |
| $10–15K | 2.9% |
| $15–25K | 6.5% |
| $25–35K | 10.7% |
| $35–50K | 11.4% |
| $50–75K | 16.5% |
| $75–100K | 11.8% |
| $100–150K | 19.9% |
| $150–200K | 8.5% |
| $200K+ | 3.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.0% |
| 10–19 | 15.3% |
| 20–24 | 5.7% |
| 25–34 | 10.8% |
| 35–44 | 10.3% |
| 45–54 | 16.0% |
| 55–64 | 10.2% |
| 65–74 | 12.6% |
| 75+ | 8.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 29.5% |
| Owned outright | 28.3% |
| Rented | 31.6% |
| Vacant | 10.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 63.5% |
| Townhome | 1.3% |
| 2–4 units | 10.0% |
| 5–19 units | 6.0% |
| 20+ units | 3.2% |
| Mobile / other | 16.2% |
Businesses in 29118
315 business establishments with 6,225 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 74
- Accommodation and Food Services: 45
- Retail Trade: 41
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 37
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 16
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 16
- Transportation and Warehousing: 15
- Construction: 13
EDDM carrier routes
29118 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,068 residential and 402 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 29118
29118 has 12 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 10 rural (R)) with 7,068 residential and 402 business mailboxes. Routes range from 418 homes (R009) to 745 homes (R011); the median route has 605 homes. The Census counted 6,146 households in 29118 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 10 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R009 — USPS business mailboxes 103, 418 homes
- Route R011 — USPS business mailboxes 91, 745 homes
- Route R017 — USPS business mailboxes 69, 521 homes
- Route C016 — USPS business mailboxes 64, 699 homes
- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 648 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 29118
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C011 | City | 430 | 4 | $68,844 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 699 | 64 | $55,267 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 513 | 10 | $57,524 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 630 | 6 | $43,367 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 600 | 14 | $81,807 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 648 | 15 | $117,419 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 418 | 103 | $60,229 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 745 | 91 | $18,094 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 662 | 7 | $40,091 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 609 | 10 | $57,524 | — | — | — |
| R017 | Rural | 521 | 69 | $40,091 | — | — | — |
| R022 | Rural | 593 | 9 | $40,091 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 29118 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 29117 — Orangeburg city, SC (5.4 mi)
- 29115 — Orangeburg city, SC (6.8 mi)
- 29039 — Cordova town, SC (10.3 mi)
- 29112 — North town, SC (11.8 mi)
- 29135 — St. Matthews town, SC (12.1 mi)
- 29107 — Neeses town, SC (13.6 mi)
- 29030 — Cameron town, SC (13.9 mi)
- 29038 — Cope town, SC (14.1 mi)
Areas that include 29118
- Orangeburg, SC ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Orangeburg County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- South Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 18: highest median household income in Orangeburg County
- No. 4 of 18: highest median home value in Orangeburg County
- No. 3 of 18: highest share of households with children in Orangeburg County
- No. 6 of 18: lowest median age in Orangeburg County
Mail every home in 29118
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 29118, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 29118 in?
- 29118 is a Orangeburg, SC mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Orangeburg; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 29118 in?
- 29118 is mostly in Orangeburg County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Calhoun County.
- What is the population of 29118?
- About 15,135 people (±1,110), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 15,446.
- What is the median household income in 29118?
- $64,167 (±$8,142), compared with $69,324 for South Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 29118?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,068 residential and 402 business mailboxes (7,470 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 29118?
- The closest, measured center to center: 29117 (5.4 mi, Orangeburg), 29115 (6.8 mi, Orangeburg), 29039 (10.3 mi, Cordova), 29112 (11.8 mi, North), 29135 (12.1 mi, St. Matthews) and 29107 (13.6 mi, Neeses).
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