29438 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29438 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityEdisto Island
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.5722, -80.31893
Population2441
Size193.92 square miles
Median Family Income$72105.00
Median Home Value$380700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29438 zip code. The total population is 2441, of which, 1125 are male and 1316 are female. With a total area of 193.92 square miles, the population density is 12.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 62.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112464
20122430
20132385
20142373
20152456
20162284
20172216
20182510
20192424
20202638
20212441

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 331.4%
Age 5-9451.8%
Age 10-14682.8%
Age 15-19241%
Age 20-24261.1
Age 25-29692.8%
Age 30-341024.2%
Age 35-39622.5%
Age 40-4429 1.2%
Age 45-491104.5%
Age 50-542419.9%
Age 55-5927411.2%
Age 60-6432013.1%
Age 65-6936815.1%
Age 70-7429312%
Age 75-791767.2%
Age 80-84763.1%
Age 85 and over1255.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 14.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29438 zip code is $72105. This is 0.17% greater than the national average. This income places 5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $60292. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0018
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00102
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0047
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00142
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00122
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00124
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00142
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0065
$200,000.00 +98

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176053
201276420
201382656
201474432
201574125
201672284
201765417
201859009
201960804
202073656
202172105

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary602
Self Employment194
Social Security679
Dividends, Interest, or Rental414
Retirement449
Other173

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2261
  • Families Uninsured: 180
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 449
  • No retirement income: 718

Education

In the 29438 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29438 zip, there are an estimated 1047 people in the labor force, of which, 952 are employed, and 95 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29 minutes. Of the total people that work, 148 worked from home and 943 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts271
Services229
Sales and Office258
Construction and Maintenance:87
Transportation and Material Moving107





Housing

The median home value for the 29438 zip code is 380700. There is an estimated  1167 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1157 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1162. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00066
$50,000 – $99,00036
$100,000 – $149,999123
$150,000 – $199,99924
$200,000 – $299,999113
$300,000 – $499,999331
$500,000 – $999,999230
$1,000,000+90

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201972
2000 – 2009265
1980 – 1999621
1960 – 1979146
1940 – 195954
1939 or earlier9

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99925
$1,000 – $1,49945
$1,500 – $1,9994
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300103
300-49969
500-799174
800-999131
1000-1499208
1500-1999108
2000-2499127
2500-299991
3000+91

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%134
20%-24.9%52
25%-29.9%84
30%-34.9%51
35+%114



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None49
1216
2599
3+303
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.6 %
  • Electricity: 89.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.