29039 ZIP Code — Cordova, SC

Orangeburg County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29039 is located in Cordova, South Carolina, within Orangeburg County. It covers approximately 24.02 square miles and serves a population of 3,058 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29039

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $58,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,214. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 29039 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,058

population

24.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29039 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29039

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29039. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cordova	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29038 Cope (4.9 mi) 29115 Orangeburg (5.9 mi) 29133 Rowesville (6.9 mi) 29117 Orangeburg (7.4 mi) 29003 Bamberg (10.7 mi) 29118 Orangeburg (11.3 mi) 29113 Norway (12.1 mi) 29432 Branchville (13.3 mi) 29107 Neeses (13.6 mi) 29042 Denmark (14.6 mi) 29018 Bowman (17.4 mi) 29112 North (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,058
Population density	127 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	24.02 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	33.4088
Longitude	-80.9168
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	63.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	25.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	9.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,058

Population

127

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$55,214

Median household income

$36,232

Per capita income

$58,100

Median home value

$1,021

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

1,460

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

112

10–14

137

15–19

102

20–24

126

177

25–34

217

246

35–44

302

45–54

101

55–59

191

60–64

235

189

65–74

232

75–84

105

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	418	13.7%
18 and over	2,640	86.3%
65 and over	635	20.8%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 53%

White 37.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 3.2%

Other race 1.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,703	53%
White	1,194	37.2%
Hispanic or Latino	153	4.8%
Two or more races	102	3.2%
Other race	59	1.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.3%	63.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	25.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	9.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 9.4%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	9.4%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	23.3%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$55,214

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 47.3%

$50k–$100k 18.8%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$58,100
Median rent / month	$1,021
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	19.9%
Single-family detached	54.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	45.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	14.7%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	20.1%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	68.0%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	35.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.2%
Electricity	80.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Wood	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	393	27.0%
Cohabiting couple	150	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	236	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	679	46.6%
Households with children under 18	188	12.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	534	36.6%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.6%	31.8%
Married	35.4%	26.1%
Separated	0.2%	15.1%
Widowed	11.9%	10.3%
Divorced	7.8%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 20.7%

Bachelor's degree 3.0%

Graduate / professional 15.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	1.0%
Kindergarten	3	0.7%
Elementary school	254	60.3%
High school	99	23.5%
College / grad school	61	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.7%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Public administration 10.5%

Retail trade 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.1%

Professional & management 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Information 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Construction 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	26.8%
Sales & office	8.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.8%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 16.4%

Married-couple families 18.6%

Female-led households 9.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	161	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.4%
Public insurance	44.3%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,005	98.3%
Spanish	59	2.0%
Other Indo-European	59	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,058	100.0%
Born in same state	3,058	100.0%
Born in different state	2,740	89.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	346	11.3%
French	66	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	39	1.3%
Polish	31	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.7%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29039

What city is ZIP code 29039 in?

ZIP code 29039 is primarily assigned to Cordova, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29039 in?

ZIP code 29039 falls within Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29039?

17% of residents in ZIP code 29039 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29039 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 29039 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29039?

The median home value in ZIP code 29039 is $58,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 29039?

ZIP code 29039 has an estimated population of 3,058 residents, with a density of 127 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29039 in?

ZIP code 29039 observes the EST timezone.