29909 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29909 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityOkatie
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.341, -80.85373
Population21794
Size142.472 square miles
Median Family Income$89299.00
Median Home Value$331300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29909 zip code. The total population is 21794, of which, 10157 are male and 11637 are female. With a total area of 142.472 square miles, the population density is 136.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 70.3 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
201115947
201216883
201316801
201418310
201518371
201618769
201718423
201818829
201919419
202020554
202121794

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3571.6%
Age 5-93891.8%
Age 10-144292%
Age 15-196983.2%
Age 20-244061.9
Age 25-292751.3%
Age 30-344502.1%
Age 35-394402%
Age 40-44344 1.6%
Age 45-492921.3%
Age 50-547903.6%
Age 55-5913696.3%
Age 60-6415727.2%
Age 65-69265512.2%
Age 70-74486922.3%
Age 75-79335015.4%
Age 80-84225510.3%
Age 85 and over8543.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 75.3 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29909 zip code is $89299. This is 18.81% greater than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $48280. 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 $10,000.0064
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00242
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00151
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00354
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00765
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001581
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001324
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001622
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00647
$200,000.00 +1046

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171652
201273281
201374412
201473955
201573999
201677556
201780894
201879769
201980890
202082102
202189299

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3513
Self Employment804
Social Security7848
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4497
Retirement6742
Other1304

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21105
  • Families Uninsured: 545
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 6742
  • No retirement income: 3814

Education

In the 29909 zip code, 97.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 51.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 68.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29909 zip, there are an estimated 5955 people in the labor force, of which, 5198 are employed, and 731 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 479 worked from home and 5127 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2681
Services809
Sales and Office1078
Construction and Maintenance:263
Transportation and Material Moving367





Housing

The median home value for the 29909 zip code is 331300. There is an estimated  10556 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1950 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1115. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00039
$50,000 – $99,00048
$100,000 – $149,99984
$150,000 – $199,999359
$200,000 – $299,9993463
$300,000 – $499,9994320
$500,000 – $999,9991235
$1,000,000+411

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later60
2010 – 20192242
2000 – 20095252
1980 – 19992769
1960 – 1979181
1940 – 195944
1939 or earlier8

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50034
$500 – $99923
$1,000 – $1,49946
$1,500 – $1,999174
$2,000 – $2,499106
$2,499 – $2,99955
$3,000 + 81

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300480
300-4991768
500-7992105
800-999501
1000-14992187
1500-19991871
2000-2499791
2500-2999383
3000+392

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2311
20%-24.9%367
25%-29.9%772
30%-34.9%274
35+%1463



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None297
14514
25152
3+593
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 37 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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