29436 ZIP Code — Cross, SC

Berkeley County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29436 is located in Cross, South Carolina, within Berkeley County. It covers approximately 85.61 square miles and serves a population of 3,992 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29436

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 $138,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,273. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (18%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29436 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,992

population

85.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29436 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29436

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29436. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cross	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29468 Pineville (7 mi) 29048 Eutawville (7.3 mi) 29469 Pinopolis (8.3 mi) 29059 Holly Hill (13.7 mi) 29479 Saint Stephen (14.5 mi) 29163 Vance (15.3 mi) 29486 Summerville (15.5 mi) 29461 Moncks Corner (16.5 mi) 29448 Harleyville (16.5 mi) 29483 Summerville (16.7 mi) 29148 Summerton (17.8 mi) 29431 Bonneau (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,992
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	85.61 sq mi
Water area	32.73 sq mi
Latitude	33.3388
Longitude	-80.1945
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.1%	37.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	34.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,992

Population

People per sq mi

53.2

Median age

$51,273

Median household income

$32,945

Per capita income

$138,200

Median home value

Median monthly rent

87.6%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

1,941

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

114

15–19

109

110

20–24

105

165

25–34

158

232

35–44

224

238

45–54

230

217

55–59

209

213

60–64

205

347

65–74

334

156

75–84

151

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	533	13.4%
18 and over	3,459	86.6%
65 and over	1,029	25.8%
Median age	53.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 49%

White 48.3%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,974	49%
White	1,943	48.3%
Two or more races	74	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	34	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.1%	37.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	34.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 25.7%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	25.7%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	9.2%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$51,273

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.8%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 7.8%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,200
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	87.6%
Renter occupied	12.4%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	32.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	66.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	13.2%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	30.0%
1980–1989	26.1%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	0.6%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	28.2%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	41.5%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	94.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	684	38.4%
Cohabiting couple	63	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	550	30.9%
Female householder, no spouse	483	27.1%
Households with children under 18	341	19.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	806	45.3%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	28.7%
Married	43.1%	40.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%
Widowed	9.2%	4.8%
Divorced	21.5%	24.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.9%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	17	2.7%
Elementary school	195	31.5%
High school	187	30.2%
College / grad school	220	35.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 19.7%

Transportation & utilities 15.4%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Professional & management 11.7%

Education & healthcare 9.4%

Construction 8.0%

Other services 7.6%

Public administration 6.8%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.1%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.9%
Production & transportation	37.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	93.6%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.2

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 21.2%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 29.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.0%
Retirement income	37.7%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.4%
High blood pressure	47.9%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.1%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	19.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.8%
Visited dentist	58.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	314	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.2%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.2%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	18.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,846	96.3%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,944	98.8%
Born in same state	3,933	98.5%
Born in different state	2,683	67.2%
Foreign born	11	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	48	1.2%
Not a US citizen	48	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	173	4.3%
French	131	3.3%
Arab	129	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	32	0.8%
German	13	0.3%
Irish	12	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	76.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29436

What city is ZIP code 29436 in?

ZIP code 29436 is primarily assigned to Cross, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29436 in?

ZIP code 29436 falls within Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29436 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 29436 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 29436 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 29436 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29436 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 29436 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29436?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 29436 in?

ZIP code 29436 observes the EST timezone.