29487 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29487 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityWadmalaw Island
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.6569, -80.18477
Population2504
Size108.582 square miles
Median Family Income$97361.00
Median Home Value$346400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29487 zip code. The total population is 2504, of which, 1384 are male and 1120 are female. With a total area of 108.582 square miles, the population density is 26.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.6 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
20112642
20122883
20132924
20142863
20152993
20163106
20173133
20182999
20192910
20202693
20212504

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1847.3%
Age 5-9763%
Age 10-142339.3%
Age 15-19692.8%
Age 20-24421.7
Age 25-29391.6%
Age 30-341335.3%
Age 35-39843.4%
Age 40-44261 10.4%
Age 45-49461.8%
Age 50-542429.7%
Age 55-5926610.6%
Age 60-6426710.7%
Age 65-691977.9%
Age 70-741445.8%
Age 75-791014%
Age 80-84773.1%
Age 85 and over431.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 30.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29487 zip code is $97361. This is 10.61% greater than the national average. This income places 16.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $49069. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0057
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0089
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00101
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0054
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00146
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0070
$200,000.00 +150

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166066
201277750
201370250
201466563
201565333
201666283
201761875
201868286
201976184
202088676
202197361

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary733
Self Employment168
Social Security394
Dividends, Interest, or Rental163
Retirement281
Other84

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2171
  • Families Uninsured: 333
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 281
  • No retirement income: 799

Education

In the 29487 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 55.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 44.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29487 zip, there are an estimated 1264 people in the labor force, of which, 1201 are employed, and 63 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 43.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 65 worked from home and 1201 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts561
Services141
Sales and Office167
Construction and Maintenance:88
Transportation and Material Moving244





Housing

The median home value for the 29487 zip code is 346400. There is an estimated  1080 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1147 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $862. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000128
$50,000 – $99,00031
$100,000 – $149,99990
$150,000 – $199,99959
$200,000 – $299,999107
$300,000 – $499,999180
$500,000 – $999,999163
$1,000,000+162

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201991
2000 – 200995
1980 – 1999435
1960 – 1979235
1940 – 1959124
1939 or earlier100

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9992
$1,000 – $1,49953
$1,500 – $1,9991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 9

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300112
300-49986
500-799256
800-99976
1000-1499108
1500-199981
2000-249936
2500-299915
3000+215

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%158
20%-24.9%77
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%62
35+%124



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None64
1321
2332
3+363
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.4 %
  • Electricity: 72.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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