Cope is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, home to about 15 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29038.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cope. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charleston International Airport (CHS)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)40 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC127 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA561 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cope; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cope had 37 residents in the 2020 census, down 65% since 2000.
It’s the 472nd largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Orangeburg County grew from 59,663 residents in 1900 to 84,223 in 2020.
Orangeburg County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bamberg, SC weather station (7 miles away).
25,672 jobs at 1,630 businesses in Orangeburg County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cope.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Orangeburg, Orangeburg 80. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Edisto MiddleCope | 6–8 | 439 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Cope Area Career CenterCope | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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