Zip code 29448: Harleyville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29448?

29448 is assigned to Harleyville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29448 in?

29448 is in Dorchester County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29448?

About 1,997 people live in 29448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29448?

The median household income in 29448 is $71,967.

Q: What zip codes are near 29448?

The closest zip codes to 29448 are 29059, 29437, 29477, 29163, 29018.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

1,997

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 29448

29448 is a rural zip code in Harleyville, South Carolina (Dorchester County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 1,997 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,967 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $676 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 29448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%57th of 411 in SC
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%46th of 409 in SC
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.284th of 411 in SC
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min63rd of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%104th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%167th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%124th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%98th of 390 in SC
Median earnings per worker$58,203
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62333rd of 408 in SC
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%265th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%203rd of 409 in SC
Diversity index45.8
45th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9243rd of 411 in SC
Median household income$71,967
39th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324109th of 383 in SC
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%234th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$33,062
28th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236173rd of 411 in SC
Median home value$194,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000170th of 382 in SC
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%276th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%376th of 407 in SC
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%207th of 401 in SC
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi324th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%314th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475361st of 397 in SC
Population1,997
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225305th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%354th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$676
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180311th of 344 in SC
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%333rd of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%368th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%341st of 409 in SC

Measure	29448	Dorchester	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	11.7%	11.8%	8.3%	6.2%	94th	57th of 411
Government workers	24.2%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	46th of 409
Median age	48.1	38	40.2	38.9	93rd	84th of 411
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	31.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	89th	63rd of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	75.5%	71.9%	65.2%	88th	104th of 401
Housing vacancy	15.8%	6.9%	13.3%	10.1%	88th	167th of 402
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	15.2%	18.9%	17.2%	85th	124th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	83rd	98th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$58,203	$48,061	$44,623	$49,666	72nd	33rd of 408
Poverty rate	11.9%	11.4%	14.1%	12.5%	55th	265th of 401
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	203rd of 409
Diversity index	45.8	56.4	54.9	61.4	45th	243rd of 411
Median household income	$71,967	$78,198	$69,324	$80,734	39th	109th of 383
Residents under 18	20.1%	24.1%	21.4%	22%	32nd	234th of 411
Per capita income	$33,062	$38,870	$39,236	$44,673	28th	173rd of 411
Median home value	$194,900	$329,300	$259,000	$332,700	20th	170th of 382
Self-employed workers	7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	19th	276th of 409
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	16th	376th of 407
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	91.6%	88.8%	91%	13th	207th of 401
Population density	34/sq mi	294/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	324th of 411
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	5.5%	5.8%	14.1%	5th	314th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.420	0.475	0.483	5th	361st of 397
Population	1,997	167,201	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	305th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	29.8%	32.1%	35.7%	3rd	354th of 409
Median gross rent	$676	$1,463	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	311th of 344
Work from home	2.5%	11.2%	11.5%	15.1%	2nd	333rd of 409
Healthcare workers	4%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	368th of 409
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	341st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black25%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 844
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29448

$71,967

Dorchester Co.

$78,198

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,062

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29448

$194,900

Dorchester Co.

$329,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29448

$676

Dorchester Co.

$1,463

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,002
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

33%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Food service

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Public administration

18%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,203

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,324	$74,888
Service	$60,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,327	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harleyville
State: South Carolina
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 33.2555° N, 80.4528° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harleyville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29059	Holly Hill, SC	5.4 mi	4,905	$38,698	$85,000
29437	Dorchester, SC	8.6 mi	2,281	$61,821	$172,900
29477	Saint George, SC	9.1 mi	7,176	$53,894	$90,300
29163	Vance, SC	11 mi	1,573	$33,971	$68,000
29018	Bowman, SC	13 mi	3,559	$49,167	$108,000
29048	Eutawville, SC	13 mi	4,982	$41,774	$110,000
29447	Grover, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29471	Reevesville, SC	13 mi	1,135	$38,500	$109,700
29142	Santee, SC	15 mi	4,744	$54,028	$182,500
29472	Ridgeville, SC	16 mi	12,722	$75,325	$263,100
29436	Cross, SC	16 mi	4,000	$58,434	$102,700
29433	Canadys, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29448

What city is zip code 29448?

29448 is assigned to Harleyville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29448 in?

29448 is in Dorchester County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29448?

About 1,997 people live in 29448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29448 in?

29448 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29448?

The median household income in 29448 is $71,967.

What zip codes are near 29448?

The closest zip codes to 29448 are 29059, 29437, 29477, 29163, 29018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.