29488 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29488 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityWalterboro
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.90658, -80.67209
Population21554
Size595.698 square miles
Median Family Income$49392.00
Median Home Value$97300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29488 zip code. The total population is 21554, of which, 10293 are male and 11261 are female. With a total area of 595.698 square miles, the population density is 35.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 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
201122023
201221779
201321990
201422301
201522231
201621970
201721306
201822056
201921326
202020792
202121554

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12285.7%
Age 5-914476.7%
Age 10-1414576.8%
Age 15-1912205.7%
Age 20-2414876.9
Age 25-2917057.9%
Age 30-347643.5%
Age 35-3913186.1%
Age 40-441090 5.1%
Age 45-4915897.4%
Age 50-5411785.5%
Age 55-5913616.3%
Age 60-6416347.6%
Age 65-6914496.7%
Age 70-7411145.2%
Age 75-796663.1%
Age 80-844302%
Age 85 and over4171.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.8 %
  • Never Married: 34.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29488 zip code is $49392. This is -43.90% less than the national average. This income places 18.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22716. 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 $10,000.00317
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00219
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00393
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00648
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001174
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00716
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00785
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00617
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00205
$200,000.00 +250

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139322
201240212
201341297
201438854
201540134
201637760
201736723
201840867
201941757
202045698
202149392

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5614
Self Employment910
Social Security3144
Dividends, Interest, or Rental657
Retirement1839
Other1137

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18267
  • Families Uninsured: 2723
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1839
  • No retirement income: 6472

Education

In the 29488 zip code, 85.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29488 zip, there are an estimated 9748 people in the labor force, of which, 8984 are employed, and 684 are unemployed. There are a total of 80 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 210 worked from home and 8964 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2633
Services1675
Sales and Office1556
Construction and Maintenance:1458
Transportation and Material Moving1662





Housing

The median home value for the 29488 zip code is 97300. There is an estimated  8311 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $670 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $692. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001171
$50,000 – $99,0001731
$100,000 – $149,999791
$150,000 – $199,999918
$200,000 – $299,999695
$300,000 – $499,999306
$500,000 – $999,99921
$1,000,000+45

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019341
2000 – 20091388
1980 – 19993220
1960 – 19792315
1940 – 1959735
1939 or earlier303

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500311
$500 – $9991517
$1,000 – $1,499278
$1,500 – $1,99911
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001138
300-4991411
500-7991827
800-9991199
1000-14991547
1500-1999340
2000-2499242
2500-299929
3000+62

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1200
20%-24.9%406
25%-29.9%328
30%-34.9%170
35+%725



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1033
12775
22519
3+1984
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.5 %
  • Electricity: 85 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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