Zip code 29440: Georgetown, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29440?

29440 is assigned to Georgetown, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29440 in?

29440 is mostly in Georgetown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29440?

About 27,319 people live in 29440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29440?

The median household income in 29440 is $56,124.

Q: What zip codes are near 29440?

The closest zip codes to 29440 are 29442, 29510, 29585, 29453, 29458.

Residential delivery areaGeorgetown CountyEastern Time

Population

27,319

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$912/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

523 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 29440

29440 is a small-town zip code in Georgetown, South Carolina (Georgetown County), covering 523 sq mi of land. About 27,319 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,124 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $912 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%83rd of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%83rd of 411 in SC
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2105th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47593rd of 397 in SC
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%139th of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%135th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%120th of 407 in SC
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%119th of 390 in SC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%114th of 409 in SC
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min150th of 394 in SC
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%177th of 409 in SC
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9110th of 411 in SC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%255th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%174th of 409 in SC
Population27,319
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22568th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%254th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%191st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$31,866
24th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236194th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%196th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%194th of 411 in SC
Median household income$56,124
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324225th of 383 in SC
Median home value$172,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000200th of 382 in SC
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%293rd of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$912
14th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180201st of 344 in SC
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%257th of 401 in SC
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi281st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$33,287
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623340th of 408 in SC
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%288th of 409 in SC

Measure	29440	Georgetown	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	21.3%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	94th	83rd of 402
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	30.7%	18.9%	17.2%	92nd	83rd of 411
Median age	46.2	52.2	40.2	38.9	89th	105th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.494	0.475	0.483	86th	93rd of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	15%	14.1%	12.5%	84th	139th of 401
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	84%	71.9%	65.2%	83rd	135th of 401
Uninsured rate	11.3%	9.8%	9.6%	8.4%	77th	120th of 407
Rent-burdened renters	58%	58.7%	52.1%	51.1%	77th	119th of 390
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	114th of 409
Average commute	29 min	29.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	69th	150th of 394
Government workers	16.4%	14.2%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	177th of 409
Diversity index	55.1	48.8	54.9	61.4	61st	110th of 411
Veterans	6.6%	8.7%	8.3%	6.2%	61st	255th of 411
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	174th of 409
Population	27,319	64,811	5,296,225	334,922,499	44th	68th of 411
Residents under 18	19.4%	17%	21.4%	22%	27th	254th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	32.8%	32.1%	35.7%	25th	191st of 409
Per capita income	$31,866	$44,163	$39,236	$44,673	24th	194th of 411
Tech workers	1.4%	1.6%	2.6%	3.8%	20th	196th of 409
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.7%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	194th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,124	$68,713	$69,324	$80,734	15th	225th of 383
Median home value	$172,600	$289,500	$259,000	$332,700	15th	200th of 382
Self-employed workers	6.6%	13.8%	9.9%	10%	15th	293rd of 409
Median gross rent	$912	$1,204	$1,180	$1,413	14th	201st of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	87.3%	88.8%	91%	8th	257th of 401
Population density	52/sq mi	80/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	281st of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,287	$38,435	$44,623	$49,666	6th	340th of 408
Work from home	4%	10.1%	11.5%	15.1%	5th	288th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black46%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,837
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29440

$56,124

Georgetown Co.

$68,713

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29440

$172,600

Georgetown Co.

$289,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29440

$912

Georgetown Co.

$1,204

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,767
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$33,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,758	$74,888
Service	$17,533	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,032	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,218	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Georgetown
State: South Carolina
County: Georgetown County
Center point: 33.3811° N, 79.3298° W
Land area: 523 sq mi
Water area: 52 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29440 spans 2 counties

Georgetown County99% of land
Williamsburg County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Georgetown1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29442	Georgetown, SC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
29510	Andrews, SC	17 mi	10,545	$55,058	$117,700
29585	Pawleys Island, SC	18 mi	16,966	$81,946	$463,400
29453	Jamestown, SC	19 mi	1,517	$71,328	$182,100
29458	Mc Clellanville, SC	20 mi	2,505	$86,431	$370,900
29576	Murrells Inlet, SC	21 mi	34,695	$70,691	$340,400
29554	Hemingway, SC	23 mi	8,681	$55,100	$156,700
29580	Nesmith, SC	23 mi	1,322	$50,156	$88,700
29588	Myrtle Beach, SC	27 mi	52,609	$70,739	$267,700
29575	Myrtle Beach, SC	27 mi	20,721	$71,447	$305,700
29587	Myrtle Beach, SC · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
29527	Conway, SC	30 mi	28,451	$52,069	$218,100

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Questions about 29440

What city is zip code 29440?

29440 is assigned to Georgetown, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29440 in?

29440 is mostly in Georgetown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29440?

About 27,319 people live in 29440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29440 in?

29440 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29440?

The median household income in 29440 is $56,124.

What zip codes are near 29440?

The closest zip codes to 29440 are 29442, 29510, 29585, 29453, 29458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.