Housing data for ZIP code 29118

ZIP code 29118 has an estimated 15,135 residents and 6,880 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Orangeburg County.

35.6% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,016 (±$101) a month.

The median home value is $176,600 (±$17,315).

The median household income is $64,167 (±$8,142) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
15,135 (±1,110)
Median gross rent
$1,016
Median home value
$176,600
Households that rent
35.6%

How ZIP code 29118 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 29118Orangeburg CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Residents15,135 (±1,110)83,2535,296,225334,922,499
Housing units6,880 (±457)41,5272,443,039143,775,355
Households that rent35.6% (±6.5 points)33.0%28.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,016 (±$101)$841$1,180$1,413
Median home value$176,600 (±$17,315)$115,800$259,000$332,700
Median household income$64,167 (±$8,142)$45,675$69,324$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,083 (±$95)$749$1,251$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income38.1% (±15.5 points)54.4%52.1%51.1%
Built before 198033.9% (±6.4 points)45.3%32.8%49.7%
Average commute27.7 minutes (±3.6)30.7 minutes25.6 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband90.3% (±3.8 points)79.9%88.8%91.0%
Median age of residents41.9 years (±4.1)40.7 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 29118, median gross rent is higher than in Orangeburg County ($841).

It is also lower than in South Carolina ($1,180).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 16 ZIP codes in Orangeburg County with a published estimate, ZIP 29118 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 16 ZIP codes in Orangeburg County with a published estimate, ZIP 29118 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 16 ZIP codes in Orangeburg County with a published estimate, ZIP 29118 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 29118

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 29118Orangeburg CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $5007.7% (±5.0 points)13.1%6.8%6.3%
$500 to $99940.7% (±13.7 points)55.8%29.0%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49941.2% (±13.1 points)24.8%34.9%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9999.6% (±8.5 points)5.1%18.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±2.4 points)0.7%7.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.8% (±1.2 points)0.3%2.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±2.4 points)0.1%2.0%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 41.2% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 29118

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$863 (±$415)
2 bedrooms$1,106 (±$284)
3 bedrooms$1,048 (±$137)
4 bedrooms$1,082 (±$514)

Rent burden in ZIP code 29118

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 29118Orangeburg CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than 15%8.2% (±5.2 points)11.9%12.6%12.6%
15% to 19.9%16.9% (±11.0 points)11.1%12.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%12.5% (±8.2 points)10.7%11.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%24.4% (±14.1 points)11.9%11.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.5% (±8.7 points)7.3%9.3%9.2%
35% or more28.6% (±12.8 points)47.1%42.8%41.9%

38.1% (±15.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 29118 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 29118

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 29118Orangeburg CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $50,00012.7% (±5.4 points)22.9%8.1%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9998.9% (±3.5 points)20.7%8.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99918.3% (±5.4 points)13.5%8.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99918.2% (±4.7 points)15.1%11.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99923.3% (±5.1 points)15.7%21.8%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99914.7% (±4.6 points)8.3%25.5%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9993.0% (±2.1 points)3.1%12.7%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.0% (±0.7 points)0.6%3.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 29118

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 29118Orangeburg CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Single-family, detached63.5% (±5.6 points)56.7%64.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.3% (±1.1 points)1.2%3.7%6.2%
2 units1.6% (±1.2 points)2.7%1.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units8.4% (±3.8 points)5.3%2.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units2.9% (±2.6 points)1.4%4.0%4.5%
10 to 19 units3.1% (±2.8 points)0.9%3.3%4.3%
20 or more units3.2% (±2.8 points)1.0%5.6%10.3%
Mobile home16.2% (±4.1 points)30.6%14.2%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.7 points)0.1%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 29118 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 29118Orangeburg CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
2020 or later2.3% (±1.5 points)1.1%3.7%2.0%
2010 to 20195.3% (±2.8 points)5.7%14.8%9.4%
2000 to 200913.5% (±4.9 points)10.9%18.2%13.6%
1990 to 199920.6% (±4.7 points)18.7%16.2%12.4%
1980 to 198924.3% (±5.6 points)18.3%14.3%12.9%
1970 to 197918.4% (±4.7 points)19.3%12.7%14.2%
1960 to 19698.4% (±2.9 points)10.7%7.9%9.9%
1950 to 19595.5% (±3.0 points)7.7%6.0%9.5%
1940 to 19490.5% (±0.6 points)4.3%2.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier1.1% (±1.0 points)3.3%3.6%11.7%

33.9% of the homes in ZIP code 29118 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 29118

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 29118Orangeburg CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Utility gas13.5% (±4.0 points)8.7%23.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.7 points)0.6%0.5%3.9%
Electricity80.9% (±5.0 points)79.8%70.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)4.6% (±2.3 points)8.4%3.5%4.9%
Wood0.4% (±0.5 points)1.3%0.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.7 points)0.0%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.7 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.3 points)0.2%0.1%0.5%
No fuel used0.6% (±0.7 points)0.9%0.7%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 29118 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 29118Orangeburg CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone81.0% (±4.8 points)81.3%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled6.2% (±3.2 points)9.6%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±0.7 points)0.1%0.4%3.2%
Walked1.1% (±1.0 points)1.0%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.6% (±1.6 points)1.4%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home10.1% (±3.5 points)6.7%11.5%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 29118 take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 29118

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
291175.4 mi————
291156.8 mi$826$102,000$37,75149.2%
2903910 mi$604$53,100$53,38216.7%
2911212 mi$682$91,700$50,19521.7%
2913512 mi$1,043$167,100$49,39618.1%
2910714 mi$876$90,100$47,39932.4%
2903014 mi—$198,600$80,31311.3%
2903814 mi$728$157,700$43,56323.6%

Crime reported to police in Orangeburg County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Orangeburg County recorded 995 violent and 2,654 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 29118 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29118: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 29118

What is the median rent in ZIP code 29118?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29118 is $1,016 (±$101) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 29118?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 29118 is $176,600 (±$17,315) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29118?

The median household income in ZIP code 29118 is $64,167 (±$8,142) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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