ZIP Code · SC

ZIP 29061

Part of Hopkins, SC

Pop. 12,538·Richland County·67th most expensive ZIP in South Carolina

Median rent (all units)

$1,610/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$322

Reported rents

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ZIP 29061 · $1,610

More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,180

1 BR

$1,330

2 BR

$1,460

3 BR

$1,860

4 BR+

$2,190

Research median

$1,460/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,307) is $1,508 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,460); a 3-bedroom is $1,860.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 29061. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,320/yr

At $1,610/mo median

Location

CityHopkins

StateSC

CountyRichland County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 29061 (Hopkins, SC) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 26.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,538

Median income

$60,307

Median age

44.7

Renters

19.1%

Age distribution

21%

17.3%

24.2%

17.1%

20.4%

Under 1821%

18–3417.3%

35–5424.2%

55–6417.1%

65+20.4%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

25.3%

68.2%

White25.3%

Black68.2%

Hispanic3.5%

Asian1.7%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

29.5%

33.7%

26.4%

No HS diploma10.3%

HS diploma29.5%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+26.4%

Housing tenure

80.9%

19.1%

Owner80.9%

Renter19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 29061 in Hopkins, SC has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,398 → $60,307

up 10.9%

Population

12,500 → 12,538

up 0.3%

Renter share

26.2% → 19.1%

-7.1 pts

Bachelor's+

19.9% → 26.4%

+6.5 pts

Median age

43.3 → 44.7

+1.4 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 29061 in Hopkins, SC now reports about $60,307, up from $54,398 in 2021. Renters now make up 19.1% of households, compared with 26.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 26.4% of adults here, versus 19.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 29061 covers Hopkins, SC. The median rent here is $1,610/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($60,307/yr), ZIP 29061 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 29061?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,610/mo in ZIP 29061. The local median household income is $60,307/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.