Census ACS · South Carolina
ZIP Code 29229
ZIP code 29229 is located in South Carolina with a population of 50,652. The median household income is $72,571 and the median home value is $230,800.
50,652
Population
$72,571
Median Income
$230,800
Median Home Value
35.1
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 25.0% |
| Black | 62.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 1.5% |
Male: 44.4% · Female: 55.6%
Economy & Income
$72,571
Median Household Income
$36,056
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$230,800
Median Home Value
$1,528
Median Rent
71.8%
Homeownership
Education
94.2%
High School+
45.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 29229 in South Carolina has a population of 50,652 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 29229 is $72,571. The per capita income is $36,056. The poverty rate is 8.1%.
ZIP code 29229 is located in South Carolina.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 29229 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
What distinguishes ZIP 29229 is density: among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, around 2,774 people per square mile. With 50,652 residents, ZIP 29229 is a ZIP code in South Carolina.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $72,571 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.1%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $230,800, with typical rent around $1,528.
College attainment is above the local norm at 45.9%, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 29229: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.