ZIP Code 29113 — Norway town, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29113 covers Norway, SC in Orangeburg County with a population of about 2,186.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 803, 839; U.S. House district SC-2; the COLUMBIA, SC media market.

Median household income in ZIP 29113 is about $50,455 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.1%; unemployment rate near 30.2%; 12.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Other services, Education, and Manufacturing; about 0.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $88,000 — about 75% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $624 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.7% (about 20.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29113 in Norway, SC, a household would need roughly $24,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $565. That sits below the local median household income ($50,455), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Norway town, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (95.3) and wildfire (79.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Norway town, SC show little to no average snow and around 48.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 87 for ZIP 29113 (Norway town, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.