Zip code 29438: Edisto Island, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29438?

29438 is assigned to Edisto Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29438 in?

29438 is mostly in Charleston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29438?

About 2,826 people live in 29438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29438?

The median household income in 29438 is $86,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 29438?

The closest zip codes to 29438 are 29449, 29487, 29446, 29452, 29426.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

2,826

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$642K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 29438

29438 is a rural zip code in Edisto Island, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 2,826 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 62.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,979 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $642,400, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.214th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy58%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%7th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older43.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%13th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers27.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%10th of 409 in SC
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%54th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%61st of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters65.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%66th of 390 in SC
Per capita income$70,959
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23613th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47575th of 397 in SC
Median home value$642,400
85th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00013th of 382 in SC
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%81st of 407 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher53.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%25th of 409 in SC
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%26th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%91st of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$60,488
76th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62328th of 408 in SC
Median household income$86,979
59th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32447th of 383 in SC
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%225th of 409 in SC
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min272nd of 394 in SC
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%134th of 401 in SC
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9328th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%358th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%221st of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180216th of 344 in SC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%245th of 409 in SC
Population2,826
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225273rd of 411 in SC
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi314th of 411 in SC
Residents under 185.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%388th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%376th of 409 in SC

Measure	29438	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	62.4	39.2	40.2	38.9	99th	14th of 411
Housing vacancy	58%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	7th of 402
Residents 65 and older	43.7%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	13th of 411
Self-employed workers	27.3%	13%	9.9%	10%	99th	10th of 409
Veterans	11.8%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	94th	54th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	93rd	61st of 401
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.3%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	93rd	66th of 390
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,959	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	92nd	13th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.511	0.475	0.483	89th	75th of 397
Median home value	$642,400	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	85th	13th of 382
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	84th	81st of 407
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.1%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	83rd	25th of 409
Work from home	22.1%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	83rd	26th of 409
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	91st of 409
Median earnings per worker	$60,488	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	76th	28th of 408
Median household income	$86,979	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	59th	47th of 383
Government workers	14.7%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	58th	225th of 409
Average commute	24.8 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	272nd of 394
Broadband access	89.5%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	31st	134th of 401
Diversity index	33.1	52.6	54.9	61.4	27th	328th of 411
Poverty rate	6.9%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	24th	358th of 401
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	15th	221st of 411
Median gross rent	$888	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	13th	216th of 344
Tech workers	0.9%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	11th	245th of 409
Population	2,826	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	5th	273rd of 411
Population density	38/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	314th of 411
Residents under 18	5.7%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	1st	388th of 411
Healthcare workers	3.2%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	376th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

23%

55–64

28%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

62.4

Under 18

5.7%

65 and over

43.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black11%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,501
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

29438

$86,979

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29438

$642,400

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29438

$888

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,573
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 58%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.6%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

45%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$60,488

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,841	$74,888
Service	$38,162	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,310	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,940	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.8%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edisto Island
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.5659° N, 80.3217° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29438 spans 2 counties

Charleston County91% of land
Colleton County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Edisto Beach3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29449	Hollywood, SC	9.5 mi	8,024	$56,929	$409,500
29487	Wadmalaw Island, SC	10 mi	2,703	$105,592	$487,900
29446	Green Pond, SC	11 mi	1,184	—	$67,700
29452	Jacksonboro, SC	14 mi	318	$113,164	$97,900
29426	Adams Run, SC	15 mi	1,697	$64,087	$201,300
29455	Johns Island, SC	16 mi	27,576	$121,372	$590,800
29901	Beaufort, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29907	Beaufort, SC	17 mi	15,190	$97,446	$428,000
29470	Ravenel, SC	18 mi	5,639	$86,410	$345,000
29920	Saint Helena Island, SC	19 mi	10,606	$77,744	$288,700
29457	Johns Island, SC · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
29914	Dale, SC · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29438

What city is zip code 29438?

29438 is assigned to Edisto Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29438 in?

29438 is mostly in Charleston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29438?

About 2,826 people live in 29438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29438 in?

29438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29438?

The median household income in 29438 is $86,979.

What zip codes are near 29438?

The closest zip codes to 29438 are 29449, 29487, 29446, 29452, 29426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.