Zip code 29439: Folly Beach, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29439?

29439 is assigned to Folly Beach, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29439 in?

29439 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29439?

About 1,125 people live in 29439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29439?

The median household income in 29439 is $137,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 29439?

The closest zip codes to 29439 are 29412, 29455, 29402, 29401, 29424.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

1,125

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

387 people/sq mi

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

About 29439

29439 is a small-town zip code in Folly Beach, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 1,125 people live here, or 387 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,396 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,043,200, or 7.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,844 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.220th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%23rd of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy73.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%2nd of 402 in SC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%6th of 390 in SC
Self-employed workers30.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%3rd of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older34.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%28th of 411 in SC
Work from home32.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%6th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$86,983
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,2367th of 411 in SC
Median home value$1,043,200
96th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,0005th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher66.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%11th of 409 in SC
Median household income$137,396
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,3246th of 383 in SC
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%77th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$75,972
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,6237th of 408 in SC
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%31st of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$1,844
76th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18012th of 344 in SC
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min199th of 394 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475238th of 397 in SC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%122nd of 409 in SC
Population density387/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi125th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%272nd of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%331st of 409 in SC
Residents under 1810.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%370th of 411 in SC
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9399th of 411 in SC
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%379th of 409 in SC
Population1,125
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225350th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%390th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%400th of 407 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%373rd of 411 in SC

Measure	29439	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	59.7	39.2	40.2	38.9	99th	20th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 401
Housing vacancy	73.7%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 402
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	6th of 390
Self-employed workers	30.8%	13%	9.9%	10%	99th	3rd of 409
Residents 65 and older	34.1%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	28th of 411
Work from home	32.9%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	97th	6th of 409
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,983	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	96th	7th of 411
Median home value	$1,043,200	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	96th	5th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.8%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	94th	11th of 409
Median household incomeStrength	$137,396	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	92nd	6th of 383
Veterans	10.6%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	91st	77th of 411
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,972	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	91st	7th of 408
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	80th	31st of 401
Median gross rent	$1,844	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	76th	12th of 344
Average commute	27.4 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	59th	199th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.511	0.475	0.483	45th	238th of 397
Tech workers	2.2%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	37th	122nd of 409
Population density	387/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	125th of 411
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	272nd of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	331st of 409
Residents under 18	10.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	3rd	370th of 411
Diversity index	7.3	52.6	54.9	61.4	2nd	399th of 411
Government workers	5.9%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	2nd	379th of 409
Population	1,125	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	350th of 411
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	1st	390th of 401
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	1st	400th of 407
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	373rd of 411

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

20%

45–54

22%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.7

Under 18

10.3%

65 and over

34.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 531
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 73.3%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

45%

Median household income

29439

$137,396

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,983

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29439

$1,043,200

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29439

$1,844

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,022
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 73.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Sales

15%

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Arts and recreation

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,628	$74,888
Service	$12,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.6%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Folly Beach
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.6480° N, 79.9601° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Folly Beach100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29412	Charleston, SC	4.4 mi	39,256	$101,509	$504,500
29455	Johns Island, SC	8.1 mi	27,576	$121,372	$590,800
29402	Charleston, SC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
29401	Charleston, SC	9.1 mi	9,339	$99,667	$1,164,800
29424	Charleston, SC	9.5 mi	1,243	—	—
29425	Charleston, SC	9.5 mi	0	—	—
29409	Charleston, SC	10 mi	2,056	—	—
29407	Charleston, SC	11 mi	36,706	$85,367	$451,800
29403	Charleston, SC	11 mi	22,533	$66,944	$674,000
29482	Sullivans Island, SC	11 mi	2,087	$192,813	$2,000,000+
29465	Mount Pleasant, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29487	Wadmalaw Island, SC	13 mi	2,703	$105,592	$487,900

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Questions about 29439

What city is zip code 29439?

29439 is assigned to Folly Beach, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29439 in?

29439 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29439?

About 1,125 people live in 29439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29439 in?

29439 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29439?

The median household income in 29439 is $137,396.

What zip codes are near 29439?

The closest zip codes to 29439 are 29412, 29455, 29402, 29401, 29424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.