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ZIP Code 29936
Ridgeland, SC, Jasper County
Population
14,989
Land area
231.8sq mi
People per sq mi
65
City
Ridgeland
ZIP 29936 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29936 at a glance
- ZIP 29936 (Ridgeland) is 63% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,986 a year, 29% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,800 (16% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,295 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29936
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29936, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,986
Poverty rate
20.9%
Median home value
$216,800
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,295/mo
Homeownership
70.8%
Bachelor's or higher
15.8%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
455
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,171
$252M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.6M
514 loans
Campaign donations
$19.1K
2% D, 52% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29936, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
480
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,831
17.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 40°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29936, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.0%
U.S. 11.1% +3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29936?
- ZIP code 29936 is in Ridgeland, SC (Jasper County).
- What county is ZIP code 29936 in?
- ZIP code 29936 is mostly in Jasper County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29936?
- About 14,989 people live in the 29936 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.