29047 ZIP Code — Elloree, SC

Orangeburg County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29047 is located in Elloree, South Carolina, within Orangeburg County. It covers approximately 64.25 square miles and serves a population of 3,490 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29047

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 $122,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $31,787. Poverty affects 31% 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 sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 29047 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,490

population

64.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elloree	Acceptable
Elloree	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29030 Cameron (4.7 mi) 29142 Santee (4.8 mi) 29163 Vance (10.4 mi) 29148 Summerton (12.3 mi) 29018 Bowman (13.2 mi) 29125 Pinewood (15 mi) 29117 Orangeburg (15.8 mi) 29059 Holly Hill (16.3 mi) 29133 Rowesville (17 mi) 29115 Orangeburg (17.4 mi) 29048 Eutawville (18.4 mi) 29118 Orangeburg (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,490
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	64.25 sq mi
Water area	4.77 sq mi
Latitude	33.5265
Longitude	-80.5751
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	70.4%	63.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	25.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	9.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,490

Population

People per sq mi

53.4

Median age

$31,787

Median household income

$25,347

Per capita income

$122,100

Median home value

$698

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

31.1%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

1,626

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

133

10–14

165

15–19

20–24

173

25–34

215

35–44

110

191

45–54

238

104

55–59

130

196

60–64

244

177

65–74

221

231

75–84

287

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	638	18.3%
18 and over	2,852	81.7%
65 and over	1,013	29.0%
Median age	53.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 48.4%

White 43.2%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	1,737	48.4%
White	1,550	43.2%
Two or more races	100	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	99	2.8%
Other race	85	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.4%	63.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	25.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	9.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 17.6%

$10k–$15k 12.5%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 16.0%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.6%
$10k–$15k	12.5%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	16.0%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
$100k–$150k	8.6%
$150k–$200k	0.6%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$31,787

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.5%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,100
Median rent / month	$698
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	51.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	44.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	23.3%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	10.2%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	10.8%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	61.0%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.8%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.8%
Electricity	87.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	654	41.1%
Cohabiting couple	92	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	254	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	591	37.1%
Households with children under 18	345	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	732	46.0%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	28.4%
Married	55.2%	40.9%
Separated	1.4%	5.2%
Widowed	5.4%	18.2%
Divorced	11.8%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.1%

HS graduate 39.2%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	2.3%
Kindergarten	11	1.6%
Elementary school	341	49.8%
High school	237	34.6%
College / grad school	80	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 27.0%

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Professional & management 9.0%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 4.5%

Construction 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	35.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.9%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 31.1%

Under 18 years 42.2%

18 and over 28.6%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 74.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.8%
Retirement income	39.1%
Supplemental Security	15.5%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	48.1%
High cholesterol	40.6%
Diabetes	18.1%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	34.3%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.7%
Visited dentist	59.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	259	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.8%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	58.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.4%
Public insurance	58.3%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,395	97.3%
Spanish	4	0.1%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,485	99.9%
Born in same state	3,485	99.9%
Born in different state	2,690	77.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.1%
Not a US citizen	5	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	224	6.4%
Italian	101	2.9%
Arab	98	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	10	0.3%
Polish	3	0.1%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.6%
Internet access	79.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29047

What city is ZIP code 29047 in?

ZIP code 29047 is primarily assigned to Elloree, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29047 in?

ZIP code 29047 falls within Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29047?

31% of residents in ZIP code 29047 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29047 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 29047 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29047 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 29047 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29047?

15% 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 29047 in?

ZIP code 29047 observes the EST timezone.