🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29936

Ridgeland

ZIP Code 29936 is a standard zip code serving Ridgeland, Ridgeland, South Carolina (SC), in Jasper County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,354 with a median household income of $35,642. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Jasper
City: Ridgeland
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.480700
Longitude: -80.980400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 237.20 mi²
Water Area: 5.45 mi²
Population Density: 56.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.661782°N, 32.302571°S, -80.817329°E, -81.164711°W

With 13,354 residents spread across 237.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 56.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,354

Population

70th percentile

$35,642

Median Income

15th percentile

$87,500

Median Home Value

25th percentile

237.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29936 is $35,642, and the median home value is $87,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,289

Total Units

4,383

Occupied Units

82.9%

Occupancy Rate

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Charleston

$35,656

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Sumter

$36,146

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Darlington

$40,276

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