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Orangeburg County, South Carolina

17 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 17 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 17 tracked ZIP records scored
17
ZIP Codes
$96K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.52% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Orangeburg County, South Carolina

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 16.2 (asthma 11%, diabetes 19%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,413, largest modeled factor: Sea Level

47% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 42.2% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1985
Median Build Year
47%
Pre-1980 Housing
33/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
13%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,413

Sea Level Rise $1,500/yr
Flood $600/yr
Energy Code Gap $258/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

40,451 housing units in Orangeburg County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 12%
1960–1979 31%
1980–1999 38%
2000+ 15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Orangeburg County

$96K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.5%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Orangeburg County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Orangeburg County residents

Asthma 11% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 19% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 42.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Orangeburg County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Orangeburg County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

11 water systems mapped to Orangeburg County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Orangeburg County

4 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Orangeburg County

17 ZIP codes tracked in Orangeburg County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 29018 Bowman — — 0 $115K
2 29038 Cope — — 0 $122K
3 29039 Cordova — — 0 $53K
4 29048 Eutawville — — 3 $96K
5 29059 Holly Hill — — 0 $111K
6 29107 Neeses — — 1 $83K
7 29112 North — — 3 $83K
8 29113 Norway — — 0 $88K
9 29115 Orangeburg — — 1 $96K
10 29116 Orangeburg — — —
11 29117 Orangeburg — — 0 —
12 29118 Orangeburg — — 0 $161K
13 29133 Rowesville — — 0 $129K
14 29142 Santee — — 1 $167K
15 29146 Springfield — — 0 $93K
16 29163 Vance — — 4 $59K
17 29432 Branchville — — 0 $145K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Orangeburg County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Orangeburg County in South Carolina covers 17 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

6 of 16 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Orangeburg County?
We map 11 public water systems to 17 ZIP codes in our data for Orangeburg County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Orangeburg County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Orangeburg County is sea level. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,413 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Orangeburg County?
The median home build year in Orangeburg County is 1985. 47% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Orangeburg County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/orangeburg/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-south-carolina-orangeburg,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Orangeburg County, South Carolina Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/south-carolina/orangeburg/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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