Zip code 29431: Bonneau, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29431?

29431 is assigned to Bonneau, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29431 in?

29431 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29431?

About 7,580 people live in 29431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29431?

The median household income in 29431 is $58,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 29431?

The closest zip codes to 29431 are 29479, 29434, 29461, 29476, 29450.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

7,580

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29431

29431 is a small-town zip code in Bonneau, South Carolina (Berkeley County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 7,580 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,571 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,076 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 29431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.1 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min21st of 394 in SC
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%45th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%118th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47599th of 397 in SC
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2141st of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%136th of 401 in SC
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%127th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%82nd of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%320th of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%257th of 407 in SC
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%171st of 390 in SC
Median earnings per worker$43,918
36th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623163rd of 408 in SC
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%336th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$33,475
29th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236167th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,076
27th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180117th of 344 in SC
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%252nd of 409 in SC
Median home value$220,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000137th of 382 in SC
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%254th of 409 in SC
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9350th of 411 in SC
Median household income$58,571
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324197th of 383 in SC
Population7,580
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225189th of 411 in SC
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi222nd of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%244th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%322nd of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%290th of 411 in SC
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%296th of 409 in SC
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%304th of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%365th of 409 in SC

Measure	29431	Berkeley	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Average commuteWeakness	40.1 min	29.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	97th	21st of 394
Veterans	12.2%	12.4%	8.3%	6.2%	95th	45th of 411
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	14.8%	18.9%	17.2%	86th	118th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.422	0.475	0.483	85th	99th of 397
Median age	44.5	36.9	40.2	38.9	84th	141st of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	83rd	136th of 401
Government workers	18.4%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	78th	127th of 409
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	73rd	82nd of 411
Housing vacancy	7.9%	6.8%	13.3%	10.1%	60th	320th of 402
Uninsured rate	8%	9.2%	9.6%	8.4%	59th	257th of 407
Rent-burdened renters	53%	51.3%	52.1%	51.1%	59th	171st of 390
Median earnings per worker	$43,918	$49,774	$44,623	$49,666	36th	163rd of 408
Poverty rate	8.2%	9.9%	14.1%	12.5%	33rd	336th of 401
Per capita income	$33,475	$40,958	$39,236	$44,673	29th	167th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,076	$1,654	$1,180	$1,413	27th	117th of 344
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	27th	252nd of 409
Median home value	$220,600	$310,300	$259,000	$332,700	26th	137th of 382
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	254th of 409
Diversity index	29	57.6	54.9	61.4	22nd	350th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,571	$84,358	$69,324	$80,734	18th	197th of 383
Population	7,580	246,802	5,296,225	334,922,499	12th	189th of 411
Population density	90/sq mi	224/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	222nd of 411
Tech workers	0.9%	3.3%	2.6%	3.8%	11th	244th of 409
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	322nd of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	7th	290th of 411
Work from home	3.7%	12.4%	11.5%	15.1%	4th	296th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	89.8%	88.8%	91%	4th	304th of 401
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	31%	32.1%	35.7%	3rd	365th of 409

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black9%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,784
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29431

$58,571

Berkeley Co.

$84,358

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29431

$220,600

Berkeley Co.

$310,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29431

$1,076

Berkeley Co.

$1,654

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

49%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,023
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

24%

60+

20%

Average commute

40.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

14%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,918

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,450	$74,888
Service	$25,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,758	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bonneau
State: South Carolina
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 33.2714° N, 79.8817° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 9.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bonneau4% of zip
Bonneau Beach (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29479	Saint Stephen, SC	7.6 mi	6,031	$51,397	$127,700
29434	Cordesville, SC	9.3 mi	755	—	—
29461	Moncks Corner, SC	10 mi	43,816	$82,666	$301,700
29476	Russellville, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29450	Huger, SC	14 mi	3,309	$57,269	$286,700
29564	Lane, SC	14 mi	1,262	$40,000	$78,000
29469	Pinopolis, SC	15 mi	470	—	—
29468	Pineville, SC	16 mi	2,144	$27,032	$98,900
29453	Jamestown, SC	16 mi	1,517	$71,328	$182,100
29436	Cross, SC	18 mi	4,000	$58,434	$102,700
29445	Goose Creek, SC	20 mi	59,227	$81,594	$281,500
29510	Andrews, SC	20 mi	10,545	$55,058	$117,700

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Questions about 29431

What city is zip code 29431?

29431 is assigned to Bonneau, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29431 in?

29431 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29431?

About 7,580 people live in 29431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29431 in?

29431 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29431?

The median household income in 29431 is $58,571.

What zip codes are near 29431?

The closest zip codes to 29431 are 29479, 29434, 29461, 29476, 29450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.