29142 Zip Code (Santee, SC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 5,040
Zip code population in 2010: 4,890
Zip code population in 2000: 4,639

Houses and condos: 2,286
Renter-occupied apartments: 300
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29142: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 51.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 98 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,284 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $693 (0.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 29142:

• High school or higher: 88.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
• Unemployed: 3.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 29142:

• Never married: 38.4%
• Now married: 46.3%
• Separated: 1.5%
• Widowed: 7.4%
• Divorced: 6.5%

• 
• • 3,25364.6%Black
  • 1,48029.4%White
  • 1442.9%Two or more races
  • 791.6%Asian
  • 691.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 70.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
    Pacific Islander
  • 60.1%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29142, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,266 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,266
State:	$65,754

Salary/wage: $34,011 (reported on 80.3% of returns)

Here:	$34,011
State:	$52,566

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1296.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4074.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8523.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11170.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14954.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,200 (reported on 20.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,200
South Carolina:	$1,749

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 174.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 222.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,886 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	$4,886
State:	$8,783

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 28.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 328.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 660.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,072 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

Here:	+$16,072
State:	+$24,194

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 11.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 115.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 766.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1125.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,938 (reported on 16.4% of returns)

Here:	+$7,938
State:	+$11,253

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.5% for AGIs below $25k, 36.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 257.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 730.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1282.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,878 (reported on 7.4% of returns)

29142:	$18,878
South Carolina:	$21,604

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.9% for AGIs below $25k, 102.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 290.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1074.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1799.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,977 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

Here:	$31,977
State:	$35,199

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 183.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 960.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2027.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $8,070 (reported on 4.1% of returns)

Here:	$8,070
State:	$14,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 216.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 403.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,883 (reported on 4.9% of returns)

29142:	$6,883
State:	$7,486

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 494.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,509 (reported on 30.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,509
State:	$2,397

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 176.5% for AGIs below $25k, 105.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.3%

Here:	87%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 86.4% for AGIs below $25k, 88.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29142, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,488 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,488
State:	$51,133

Salary/wage: $27,115 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$27,115
State:	$42,173

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.5% for AGIs below $25k, 77.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,821 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,821
South Carolina:	$1,468

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,317 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	$5,317
State:	$6,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,345 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	+$5,345
State:	+$13,061

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,077 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	+$6,077
State:	+$10,167

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,483 (reported on 8.6% of returns)

29142:	$14,483
South Carolina:	$17,019

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,029 (24% of AGI, reported on 19.5% of returns)

Here:	$20,029
State:	$22,890

Here:	24.3% of AGI
State:	21.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,361 (reported on 17.1% of returns)

Here:	$4,361
State:	$5,169

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,815 (reported on 19.5% of returns)

29142:	$5,815
State:	$7,644

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,706 (reported on 40.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,706
State:	$2,418

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 67.6%

Here:	68%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 69.4% for AGIs below $25k, 62.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29142, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,002 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$36,002
State:	$41,965

Salary/wage: $23,867 (reported on 82.5% of returns)

Here:	$23,867
State:	$35,695

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 153.8% for AGIs below $10k, 84.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,122 (reported on 27.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,122
South Carolina:	$1,623

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,749 (reported on 17.7% of returns)

Here:	$4,749
State:	$3,999

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,769 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	+$10,769
State:	+$13,100

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.0% for AGIs below $10k, -0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,095 (reported on 12.8% of returns)

Here:	+$5,095
State:	+$9,144

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,636 (reported on 1.5% of returns)

29142:	$3,636
South Carolina:	$2,972

Total itemized deductions: $18,132 (19% of AGI, reported on 21.9% of returns)

Here:	$18,132
State:	$19,039

Here:	18.8% of AGI
State:	22.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $10k, 6.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,939 (5% of AGI, reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,939
State:	$4,305

Here:	4.9% of AGI
State:	5.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,882 (reported on 53.6% of returns)

29142:	$5,882
State:	$6,497

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,141 (reported on 42.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,141
State:	$1,882

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.9%

Here:	72%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 66.8% for AGIs below $10k, 76.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 29163, 29047, 29018, 29030, 29059, 29148.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 297
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,710

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 4 (0 now married, 3 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,225 (248 now married, 967 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 29142 with a mortgage: 754 (2 second mortgage, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 25

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,250
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $405

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 29142 household income distribution in 2022

• 157Less than $10,000
• 168$10,000 to $14,999
• 194$15,000 to $19,999
• 56$20,000 to $24,999
• 48$25,000 to $29,999
• 158$30,000 to $34,999
• 43$35,000 to $39,999
• 58$40,000 to $44,999
• 81$45,000 to $49,999
• 201$50,000 to $59,999
• 180$60,000 to $74,999
• 192$75,000 to $99,999
• 144$100,000 to $124,999
• 108$125,000 to $149,999
• 128$150,000 to $199,999
• 67$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29142

• 111Less than $10,000
• 12$10,000 to $14,999
• 28$15,000 to $19,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 38$25,000 to $29,999
• 9$30,000 to $34,999
• 13$35,000 to $39,999
• 83$40,000 to $49,999
• 31$50,000 to $59,999
• 17$70,000 to $79,999
• 37$80,000 to $89,999
• 86$90,000 to $99,999
• 156$100,000 to $124,999
• 35$125,000 to $149,999
• 104$150,000 to $174,999
• 73$175,000 to $199,999
• 222$200,000 to $249,999
• 55$250,000 to $299,999
• 231$300,000 to $399,999
• 19$400,000 to $499,999
• 205$500,000 to $749,999
• 16$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 11$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29142

• 3Less than $100
• 12$100 to $149
• 10$150 to $199
• 16$200 to $249
• 2$250 to $299
• 5$300 to $349
• 27$450 to $499
• 21$500 to $549
• 5$550 to $599
• 7$600 to $649
• 34$700 to $749
• 29$1,000 to $1,249
• 45$1,500 to $1,999
• 11$2,500 to $2,999
• 62No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $979.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $129,455.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $394,180
• Black or African American householders: $157,334
• Two or more races householders: $393,337
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $526,791

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $182,059 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $106,040 - $281,684

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $264,856

Here:	$264,856
State:	$368,255

Mobile homes: $95,471

Here:	$95,471
State:	$102,531

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,406
• One, attached: 71
• Two: 14
• 3 or 4: 52
• 5 to 9: 15
• 10 to 19: 90
• 20 to 49: 33
• 50 or more: 20
• Mobile homes: 571

Unemployment: 3.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 29142

• 83.3%1,689Drove a car alone
• 2.3%46Carpooled
• 1.0%21Bus or trolley bus
• 1.5%30Bicycle
• 1.0%21Other means
• 10.5%213Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29142

• 36Less than 5 minutes
• 2205 to 9 minutes
• 31210 to 14 minutes
• 13215 to 19 minutes
• 29020 to 24 minutes
• 3625 to 29 minutes
• 18930 to 34 minutes
• 15335 to 39 minutes
• 3240 to 44 minutes
• 7645 to 59 minutes
• 26760 to 89 minutes
• 6090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 68.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,040

• Male householders: 875 (274 living alone), Female householders: 1,132 (376 living alone)

• 868 spouses (868 opposite-sex spouses), 40 unmarried partners, (40 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,483 children (1,411 natural, 41 adopted, 29 stepchildren), 382 grandchildren, 60 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 89 foster children, 14 other relatives, 29 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 66 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 763 2-persons, 170 3-persons, 237 4-persons, 97 5-persons, 14 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 649 1-person, 75 2-persons

467 married couples with children.
279 single-parent households (7 men, 272 women).

97.9% of residents of 29142 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• EXXON LOCATION 4-6923 (I-95 AND SC 6 in SANTEE, SC)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
  Organizations: DONALD MASON (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: EXXON LOCATION 4 6923 DEACTIVATED, SANTEE EXXON 46923

• BLUE CIRCLE CEMENT/FELKEL PIT (US HIGHWAY 301 & US HWY 176 in SANTEE, SC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CLAY, CERAMIC, AND REFRACTORY MINERALS
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.7%

Population in 1990: 1,891. Population change in the 1990s: +2,748 (+145.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 3,594
• Northeast: 608
• Midwest: 210
• South: 507
• West: 51

72% of the 29142 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

95% of the 29142 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 45
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• PALMETTO PROCUREMENT (300 PLAZA CIR STE 1 in SANTEE, SC; small business) : $95,925 in 8 contracts from 2004 to 2006

  Contracts for Milling Machines, Armor, Personal, Track Material, Railroad, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, and more by Army, Defense Logistics Agency
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $6,560; 2005: $62,860; 2006: $26,505.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $38,545 with Army for Milling Machines. Signed on 2005-11-02. Completion date: 2005-11-23.
  $23,755 with Army for Armor, Personal. Signed on 2006-03-21. Completion date: 2006-04-28.
  $14,406 with Army for Track Material, Railroad. Signed on 2005-08-05. Completion date: 2005-08-02.
  $6,560 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2004-01-30. Completion date: 2004-01-05.
  

• RDC CONSTRUCTIONINC. (112 KENAI DR. in SANTEE, SC; small business) : $6,185 in 2 contracts in 2000

  $6,185 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries. Signed on 2000-04-07. Completion date: 1999-11-30.
  $0, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-07. Completion date: 1999-11-30.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 8 establishments, 5-9 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 3)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 1-4: 2)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Kidney Dialysis Centers (10-19: 2)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 81. The highest number of fire incidents - 121 took place in 2004, and the least - 17 in 2012. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (36.2%), and Structure Fires (31.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29142
• 50036.2%Outside Fires
• 43631.6%Structure Fires
• 26319.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 18213.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 29142, South Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 29142 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	38	65.9 years
James	37	68.3 years
John	35	73.9 years
Robert	28	67.9 years
Willie	23	67.6 years
William	20	73.9 years
Annie	18	74.8 years
George	14	64.0 years
David	13	62.5 years
Arthur	13	71.1 years

Most common last names in zip code 29142 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Shuler	40	76.4 years
Williams	27	68.4 years
Fogle	25	67.2 years
Johnson	22	65.6 years
Davis	20	72.0 years
Brown	19	68.1 years
Keitt	17	67.6 years
Washington	15	63.5 years
Adgerson	14	74.7 years
Void	14	67.2 years

Businesses in zip code 29142
Name	Count		Name	Count
Best Western	1		McDonald's	1
Burger King	1		Motel 6	1
CVS	1		Nike	1
Cracker Barrel	1		Pizza Hut	1
Curves	1		Quality	1
FedEx	1		Subway	1
Hilton	1		Super 8	1
Holiday Inn	1		Travelodge	1
Howard Johnson	1		U-Haul	2
KFC	1		UPS	1
Lane Furniture	1		Waffle House	1