29936 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29936 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityRidgeland
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.47805, -80.97238
Population12708
Size615.342 square miles
Median Family Income$41594.00
Median Home Value$132400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29936 zip code. The total population is 12708, of which, 5799 are male and 6909 are female. With a total area of 615.342 square miles, the population density is 21.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201113270
201213684
201313953
201413757
201514061
201613677
201714327
201813666
201913476
202014498
202112708

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7375.8%
Age 5-98266.5%
Age 10-148326.5%
Age 15-196385%
Age 20-24135110.6
Age 25-2910238.1%
Age 30-347716.1%
Age 35-399527.5%
Age 40-44771 6.1%
Age 45-499867.8%
Age 50-546825.4%
Age 55-597706.1%
Age 60-648656.8%
Age 65-696935.5%
Age 70-742942.3%
Age 75-792431.9%
Age 80-841411.1%
Age 85 and over1331%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.6 %
  • Never Married: 41.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29936 zip code is $41594. This is -39.32% less than the national average. This income places 21.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19332. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00222
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0080
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00249
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00339
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00777
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00436
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00364
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00212
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00150
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140931
201240541
201339673
201437441
201539075
201639382
201739183
201840778
201946575
202041185
202141594

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3465
Self Employment314
Social Security1313
Dividends, Interest, or Rental290
Retirement906
Other544

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10694
  • Families Uninsured: 1510
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 906
  • No retirement income: 3743

Education

In the 29936 zip code, 87.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29936 zip, there are an estimated 6268 people in the labor force, of which, 5834 are employed, and 393 are unemployed. There are a total of 41 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 77 worked from home and 5718 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts981
Services1360
Sales and Office2049
Construction and Maintenance:721
Transportation and Material Moving723





Housing

The median home value for the 29936 zip code is 132400. There is an estimated  4649 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1046 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $873. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000599
$50,000 – $99,000509
$100,000 – $149,999579
$150,000 – $199,999549
$200,000 – $299,999410
$300,000 – $499,999371
$500,000 – $999,99996
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later34
2010 – 2019341
2000 – 20091484
1980 – 19991723
1960 – 1979678
1940 – 1959264
1939 or earlier125

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500209
$500 – $999465
$1,000 – $1,499683
$1,500 – $1,999104
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300766
300-499779
500-799591
800-999472
1000-14991442
1500-1999459
2000-249952
2500-29990
3000+18

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%700
20%-24.9%225
25%-29.9%101
30%-34.9%71
35+%590



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None194
12048
21507
3+900
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.5 %
  • Electricity: 86.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.