29440 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29440 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityGeorgetown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.37712, -79.329
Population26866
Size1356.078 square miles
Median Family Income$54304.00
Median Home Value$131600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29440 zip code. The total population is 26866, of which, 12649 are male and 14217 are female. With a total area of 1356.078 square miles, the population density is 20.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.3 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
201128936
201229100
201328033
201428168
201527677
201627454
201727249
201827897
201927664
202026790
202126866

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12924.8%
Age 5-918036.7%
Age 10-1416666.2%
Age 15-1917006.3%
Age 20-2415555.8
Age 25-2913925.2%
Age 30-3414785.5%
Age 35-3917546.5%
Age 40-441278 4.8%
Age 45-4916486.1%
Age 50-5416126%
Age 55-5915515.8%
Age 60-6423378.7%
Age 65-6921748.1%
Age 70-7413815.1%
Age 75-7910523.9%
Age 80-848133%
Age 85 and over3801.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 36.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29440 zip code is $54304. This is -32.80% less than the national average. This income places 19.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22843. 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 $10,000.00248
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00274
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00788
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00626
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001106
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001592
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001004
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00681
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00260
$200,000.00 +497

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146299
201248524
201348750
201445274
201546766
201647891
201749113
201849440
201953066
202053100
202154304

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7136
Self Employment712
Social Security4820
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1406
Retirement2713
Other1200

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23835
  • Families Uninsured: 2637
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2713
  • No retirement income: 7400

Education

In the 29440 zip code, 86.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29440 zip, there are an estimated 12004 people in the labor force, of which, 10954 are employed, and 1050 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 398 worked from home and 10744 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3165
Services2883
Sales and Office2023
Construction and Maintenance:968
Transportation and Material Moving1915





Housing

The median home value for the 29440 zip code is 131600. There is an estimated  10113 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $906 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $689. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001457
$50,000 – $99,0001497
$100,000 – $149,9991518
$150,000 – $199,9991194
$200,000 – $299,999962
$300,000 – $499,999704
$500,000 – $999,999518
$1,000,000+303

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later30
2010 – 2019532
2000 – 20091537
1980 – 19994013
1960 – 19792475
1940 – 19591117
1939 or earlier409

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500180
$500 – $999895
$1,000 – $1,499592
$1,500 – $1,99948
$2,000 – $2,49922
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001459
300-4991918
500-7992293
800-9991100
1000-14991608
1500-1999750
2000-2499332
2500-2999152
3000+278

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1432
20%-24.9%297
25%-29.9%308
30%-34.9%249
35+%1214



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None790
13711
23212
3+2400
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 8.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 84.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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