29936 ZIP Code — Ridgeland, SC

Jasper County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29936 is located in Ridgeland, South Carolina, within Jasper County. It covers approximately 231.75 square miles and serves a population of 13,123 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29936

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $43,627. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29936 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,123

population

231.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29936 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29936

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29936. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ridgeland	Acceptable
Ridgeland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29941 Sheldon (9.4 mi) 29943 Tillman (10 mi) 29906 Beaufort (11.6 mi) 29909 Okatie (12.3 mi) 29934 Pineland (13.5 mi) 29916 Early Branch (14.6 mi) 29940 Seabrook (15.6 mi) 29945 Yemassee (16.6 mi) 29935 Port Royal (16.9 mi) 29902 Beaufort (17.2 mi) 29927 Hardeeville (17.4 mi) 29910 Bluffton (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,123
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	231.75 sq mi
Water area	6.06 sq mi
Latitude	32.4977
Longitude	-80.9553
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843/854

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	58.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	27.3%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	12.3%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,123

Population

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$43,627

Median household income

$23,386

Per capita income

$170,300

Median home value

$1,108

Median monthly rent

65.5%

Home ownership

22.0%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

3,890

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

318

Under 5

347

366

5–9

398

332

10–14

361

288

15–19

314

664

20–24

724

895

25–34

974

891

35–44

971

783

45–54

852

357

55–59

388

392

60–64

428

658

65–74

717

254

75–84

277

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,519	19.2%
18 and over	10,604	80.8%
65 and over	2,080	15.9%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.5%

White 36.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

Other race 5.1%

Two or more races 4.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,535	46.5%
White	5,075	36.1%
Hispanic or Latino	916	6.5%
Other race	721	5.1%
Two or more races	690	4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	65	0.5%
Asian	37	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	58.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	27.3%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	12.3%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	1.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 16.3%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 18.2%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.3%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	18.2%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	6.5%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$43,627

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.7%

$50k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,300
Median rent / month	$1,108
Owner occupied	65.5%
Renter occupied	34.5%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	45.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	33.2%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	16.7%
2000–2009	29.2%
1990–1999	19.6%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	6.5%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	50.1%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	87.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.9%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,799	35.5%
Cohabiting couple	473	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	903	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,887	37.3%
Households with children under 18	1,444	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,499	29.6%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.4%	37.9%
Married	37.9%	34.3%
Separated	3.6%	5.4%
Widowed	1.4%	9.1%
Divorced	10.7%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 42.0%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	185	6.1%
Kindergarten	64	2.1%
Elementary school	1,231	40.7%
High school	702	23.2%
College / grad school	839	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Professional & management 13.9%

Construction 12.0%

Retail trade 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.8%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	34.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 22.0%

Under 18 years 25.5%

18 and over 21.2%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	39.4%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	23.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,242	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.0%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,458	94.9%
Spanish	420	3.4%
Other Indo-European	408	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.0%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,155	92.6%
Born in same state	12,099	92.2%
Born in different state	7,242	55.2%
Foreign born	56	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	968	7.4%
Not a US citizen	408	42.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	819	6.2%
French	737	5.6%
Arab	477	3.6%
English	129	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	96	0.7%
Polish	36	0.3%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	86.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29936

What city is ZIP code 29936 in?

ZIP code 29936 is primarily assigned to Ridgeland, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29936 in?

ZIP code 29936 falls within Jasper County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29936?

22% of residents in ZIP code 29936 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29936 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 29936 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29936?

The median home value in ZIP code 29936 is $170,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29936?

The median household income in ZIP code 29936 is $43,627, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29936 in?

ZIP code 29936 observes the EST timezone.