Zip code 29435: Cottageville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29435?

29435 is assigned to Cottageville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29435 in?

29435 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29435?

About 4,304 people live in 29435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29435?

The median household income in 29435 is $58,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 29435?

The closest zip codes to 29435 are 29474, 29472, 29433, 29488, 29447.

Residential delivery areaColleton CountyEastern Time

Population

4,304

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 29435

29435 is a small-town zip code in Cottageville, South Carolina (Colleton County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 4,304 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,813 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 29435 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute39.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min23rd of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%53rd of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%33rd of 407 in SC
Residents under 1828.5%
92nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%24th of 411 in SC
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%96th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%194th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475121st of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%212th of 411 in SC
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2230th of 411 in SC
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9108th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%282nd of 401 in SC
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%250th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%31st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$47,589
48th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623102nd of 408 in SC
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%217th of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%273rd of 409 in SC
Median household income$58,813
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324195th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$29,792
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236236th of 411 in SC
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%189th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%279th of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%212th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180192nd of 344 in SC
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%294th of 409 in SC
Median home value$168,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000207th of 382 in SC
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%233rd of 409 in SC
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi270th of 411 in SC
Population4,304
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225234th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%369th of 409 in SC

Measure	29435	Colleton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Average commuteWeakness	39.4 min	34.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	97th	23rd of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	73.3%	71.9%	65.2%	95th	53rd of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	15%	9.6%	8.4%	94th	33rd of 407
Residents under 18	28.5%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	92nd	24th of 411
Veterans	9.8%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	89th	96th of 411
Housing vacancy	14.2%	18.3%	13.3%	10.1%	85th	194th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.465	0.475	0.483	80th	121st of 397
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	69th	212th of 411
Median age	40.7	42	40.2	38.9	63rd	230th of 411
Diversity index	55.1	56.4	54.9	61.4	61st	108th of 411
Poverty rate	11.4%	19.6%	14.1%	12.5%	53rd	282nd of 401
Government workers	14%	18.3%	15.2%	14.5%	53rd	250th of 409
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	3.4%	5.8%	14.1%	50th	31st of 411
Median earnings per worker	$47,589	$42,489	$44,623	$49,666	48th	102nd of 408
Rent-burdened renters	49%	55.1%	52.1%	51.1%	43rd	217th of 390
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	273rd of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,813	$51,114	$69,324	$80,734	19th	195th of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,792	$29,122	$39,236	$44,673	18th	236th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	84.8%	88.8%	91%	18th	189th of 401
Self-employed workers	6.9%	11%	9.9%	10%	18th	279th of 409
Tech workers	1.2%	1%	2.6%	3.8%	17th	212th of 409
Median gross rent	$922	$949	$1,180	$1,413	15th	192nd of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	9.9%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	294th of 409
Median home value	$168,500	$162,500	$259,000	$332,700	14th	207th of 382
Work from home	6%	6.3%	11.5%	15.1%	12th	233rd of 409
Population density	57/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	270th of 411
Population	4,304	38,783	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	234th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	17.4%	32.1%	35.7%	2nd	369th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

28.5%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black12%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,725
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

29435

$58,813

Colleton Co.

$51,114

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29435

$168,500

Colleton Co.

$162,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29435

$922

Colleton Co.

$949

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,010
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

33%

Average commute

39.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29435	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,509	$74,888
Service	$22,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottageville
State: South Carolina
County: Colleton County
Center point: 32.9531° N, 80.4661° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cottageville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29435

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29474	Round O, SC	4.8 mi	1,420	$40,781	$143,100
29472	Ridgeville, SC	11 mi	12,722	$75,325	$263,100
29433	Canadys, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29488	Walterboro, SC	12 mi	22,538	$49,876	$167,300
29447	Grover, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29437	Dorchester, SC	13 mi	2,281	$61,821	$172,900
29426	Adams Run, SC	14 mi	1,697	$64,087	$201,300
29484	Summerville, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29483	Summerville, SC	15 mi	59,186	$85,750	$333,300
29485	Summerville, SC	15 mi	58,507	$82,987	$341,600
29477	Saint George, SC	16 mi	7,176	$53,894	$90,300
29452	Jacksonboro, SC	16 mi	318	$113,164	$97,900

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Questions about 29435

What city is zip code 29435?

29435 is assigned to Cottageville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29435 in?

29435 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29435?

About 4,304 people live in 29435, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29435 in?

29435 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29435?

The median household income in 29435 is $58,813.

What zip codes are near 29435?

The closest zip codes to 29435 are 29474, 29472, 29433, 29488, 29447.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29435, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.