29135 ZIP Code — Saint Matthews, SC

Calhoun County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29135 is located in Saint Matthews, South Carolina, within Calhoun County. It covers approximately 193.64 square miles and serves a population of 7,974 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29135

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $126,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,063. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 29135 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,974

population

193.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29135 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29135

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29135. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Matthews	Acceptable
Saint Matthews	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29052 Gadsden (9.2 mi) 29061 Hopkins (10.9 mi) 29118 Orangeburg (11.6 mi) 29044 Eastover (14.5 mi) 29030 Cameron (14.7 mi) 29117 Orangeburg (15.9 mi) 29160 Swansea (16.3 mi) 29209 Columbia (16.6 mi) 29115 Orangeburg (16.9 mi) 29168 Wedgefield (17.3 mi) 29112 North (17.8 mi) 29053 Gaston (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,974
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	193.64 sq mi
Water area	1.46 sq mi
Latitude	33.7262
Longitude	-80.8133
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.4%	50.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	33.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	14.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.2%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,974

Population

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$49,063

Median household income

$27,395

Per capita income

$126,200

Median home value

$963

Median monthly rent

77.1%

Home ownership

22.9%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

3,188

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

171

Under 5

177

176

5–9

181

223

10–14

230

242

15–19

250

165

20–24

170

283

25–34

293

557

35–44

574

462

45–54

476

343

55–59

353

326

60–64

337

582

65–74

600

312

75–84

322

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,537	19.3%
18 and over	6,437	80.7%
65 and over	1,985	24.9%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.2%

White 43.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 3%

Two or more races 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,840	46.2%
White	3,612	43.4%
Hispanic or Latino	343	4.1%
Other race	252	3%
Two or more races	185	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.7%
Asian	15	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.4%	50.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	33.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	14.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.2%	5.1%

Under $10k 14.6%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 14.8%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.6%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	14.8%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	7.6%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$49,063

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.1%

$50k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,200
Median rent / month	$963
Owner occupied	77.1%
Renter occupied	22.9%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	66.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	28.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	23.0%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	11.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	25.6%
3 or more	36.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.2%
Electricity	80.4%
Propane / LP gas	13.4%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,405	41.4%
Cohabiting couple	141	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	674	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,174	34.6%
Households with children under 18	871	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,518	44.7%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	28.1%
Married	50.3%	43.8%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%
Widowed	5.5%	13.7%
Divorced	12.0%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 38.1%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	2.0%
Kindergarten	123	9.1%
Elementary school	610	45.2%
High school	396	29.4%
College / grad school	193	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Public administration 11.8%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Retail trade 8.6%

Other services 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Construction 6.8%

Professional & management 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.5%
Government	31.0%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.2%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 22.9%

Under 18 years 34.9%

18 and over 20.2%

Married-couple families 10.7%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	11.6%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	622	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	45.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.7%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,626	95.6%
Spanish	130	1.7%
Other Indo-European	115	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,744	97.1%
Born in same state	7,669	96.2%
Born in different state	6,416	80.5%
Foreign born	75	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	230	2.9%
Not a US citizen	135	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	468	5.9%
French	318	4%
Italian	309	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	30	0.4%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	86.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29135

What city is ZIP code 29135 in?

ZIP code 29135 is primarily assigned to Saint Matthews, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29135 in?

ZIP code 29135 falls within Calhoun County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29135?

23% of residents in ZIP code 29135 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29135 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 29135 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29135?

The median home value in ZIP code 29135 is $126,200.

Does ZIP code 29135 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 29135 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 29135 in?

ZIP code 29135 observes the EST timezone.