29115 ZIP Code — Orangeburg, SC

Orangeburg County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29115 is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, within Orangeburg County. It covers approximately 124.65 square miles and serves a population of 27,024 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29115

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $93,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $31,473. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29115 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,024

population

124.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29115 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29115

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29115. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orangeburg	Acceptable
Orangeburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29117 Orangeburg (1.7 mi) 29039 Cordova (5.9 mi) 29118 Orangeburg (6 mi) 29133 Rowesville (8.7 mi) 29038 Cope (10.6 mi) 29107 Neeses (13.5 mi) 29030 Cameron (14.9 mi) 29113 Norway (15.3 mi) 29003 Bamberg (16.5 mi) 29112 North (16.5 mi) 29135 Saint Matthews (16.9 mi) 29432 Branchville (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,024
Population density	217 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	124.65 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	33.4863
Longitude	-80.8739
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	71.7%	63.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	25.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	5.7%	9.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

27,024

Population

217

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$31,473

Median household income

$20,698

Per capita income

$93,600

Median home value

$743

Median monthly rent

49.7%

Home ownership

33.2%

Poverty rate

13.0%

Unemployment

8,776

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

721

Under 5

861

787

5–9

941

744

10–14

888

1,009

15–19

1,205

942

20–24

1,126

1,585

25–34

1,893

1,322

35–44

1,580

1,233

45–54

1,473

746

55–59

892

996

60–64

1,190

1,212

65–74

1,449

680

75–84

813

335

85+

401

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,040	22.4%
18 and over	20,984	77.6%
65 and over	4,890	18.1%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 72%

White 24%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,610	72%
White	6,543	24%
Two or more races	656	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	205	0.8%
Asian	124	0.5%
Other race	59	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.7%	63.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	25.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	5.7%	9.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 15.2%

$10k–$15k 12.9%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.2%
$10k–$15k	12.9%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	6.3%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$31,473

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.3%

$50k–$100k 29.1%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 11.3%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,600
Median rent / month	$743
Owner occupied	49.7%
Renter occupied	50.3%
Vacant	25.2%
Single-family detached	55.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	24.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	42.2%
2 vehicles	26.9%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.4%
Electricity	84.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,648	25.1%
Cohabiting couple	494	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,585	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,809	45.6%
Households with children under 18	2,477	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,835	36.4%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.1%	48.2%
Married	28.0%	23.1%
Separated	6.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.6%	14.4%
Divorced	7.2%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 14.4%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	76	1.1%
Kindergarten	167	2.4%
Elementary school	2,874	41.0%
High school	1,164	16.6%
College / grad school	2,736	39.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Manufacturing 18.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Retail trade 10.8%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Professional & management 4.4%

Public administration 4.3%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	24.8%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 33.2%

Under 18 years 46.2%

18 and over 29.0%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	11.1%
Cash public assistance	8.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.3%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.1%
Visited dentist	58.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,241	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.5%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,442	94.1%
Spanish	436	1.7%
Other Indo-European	302	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	103	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,635	98.6%
Born in same state	26,400	97.7%
Born in different state	22,976	85.0%
Foreign born	235	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	389	1.4%
Not a US citizen	225	57.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	797	2.9%
Italian	612	2.3%
French	566	2.1%
Dutch	14	0.1%
Polish	12	0%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	8	0%
English	7	0%
German	5	0%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	85.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29115

What city is ZIP code 29115 in?

ZIP code 29115 is primarily assigned to Orangeburg, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29115 in?

ZIP code 29115 falls within Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29115?

33% of residents in ZIP code 29115 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29115 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 29115 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29115?

The median home value in ZIP code 29115 is $93,600.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29115?

Health data for ZIP code 29115 shows elevated rates of obesity (44%) and diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 29115 in?

ZIP code 29115 observes the EST timezone.