Zip code 29449: Hollywood, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29449?

29449 is assigned to Hollywood, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29449 in?

29449 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29449?

About 8,024 people live in 29449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29449?

The median household income in 29449 is $56,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 29449?

The closest zip codes to 29449 are 29487, 29426, 29470, 29438, 29455.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

8,024

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$410K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,571/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 29449

29449 is a small-town zip code in Hollywood, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 8,024 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,929 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $409,500, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,571 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 29449 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters78.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%38th of 390 in SC
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.250th of 411 in SC
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%38th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%51st of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47535th of 397 in SC
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min42nd of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%82nd of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%58th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%186th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%209th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%137th of 409 in SC
Median home value$409,500
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00036th of 382 in SC
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%214th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,571
60th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18034th of 344 in SC
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9130th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%281st of 407 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%113th of 409 in SC
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%114th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$37,121
41st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236124th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%161st of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%262nd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%268th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$39,005
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623253rd of 408 in SC
Median household income$56,929
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324215th of 383 in SC
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi202nd of 411 in SC
Population8,024
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225185th of 411 in SC
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%222nd of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%250th of 411 in SC

Measure	29449	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.1%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	38th of 390
Median age	52.6	39.2	40.2	38.9	97th	50th of 411
Veterans	12.7%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	96th	38th of 411
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	51st of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.511	0.475	0.483	95th	35th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	42nd of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	91st	82nd of 401
Self-employed workers	14.9%	13%	9.9%	10%	90th	58th of 409
Housing vacancy	14.6%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	86th	186th of 402
Poverty rate	15.2%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	70th	209th of 401
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	137th of 409
Median home value	$409,500	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	63rd	36th of 382
Government workers	15.3%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	61st	214th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,571	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	60th	34th of 344
Diversity index	53.8	52.6	54.9	61.4	59th	130th of 411
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	55th	281st of 407
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	46th	113th of 409
Work from home	11.2%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	42nd	114th of 409
Per capita income	$37,121	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	41st	124th of 411
Tech workers	1.7%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	27th	161st of 409
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	262nd of 409
Residents under 18	18.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	23rd	268th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,005	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	18th	253rd of 408
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,929	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	16th	215th of 383
Population density	106/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	202nd of 411
Population	8,024	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	13th	185th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	11th	222nd of 401
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	11th	250th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black46%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,220
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29449

$56,929

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29449

$409,500

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29449

$1,571

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,769
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.8%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

25%

60+

15%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29449	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,368	$74,888
Service	$25,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,425	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,452	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,069	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hollywood
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.6998° N, 80.2809° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 9.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hollywood25% of zip
Meggett24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29449

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29487	Wadmalaw Island, SC	6.3 mi	2,703	$105,592	$487,900
29426	Adams Run, SC	7.4 mi	1,697	$64,087	$201,300
29470	Ravenel, SC	8.9 mi	5,639	$86,410	$345,000
29438	Edisto Island, SC	9.5 mi	2,826	$86,979	$642,400
29455	Johns Island, SC	11 mi	27,576	$121,372	$590,800
29452	Jacksonboro, SC	11 mi	318	$113,164	$97,900
29457	Johns Island, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29414	Charleston, SC	14 mi	44,727	$99,529	$417,300
29446	Green Pond, SC	15 mi	1,184	—	$67,700
29485	Summerville, SC	17 mi	58,507	$82,987	$341,600
29407	Charleston, SC	18 mi	36,706	$85,367	$451,800
29418	North Charleston, SC	18 mi	26,052	$64,583	$267,600

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Questions about 29449

What city is zip code 29449?

29449 is assigned to Hollywood, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29449 in?

29449 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29449?

About 8,024 people live in 29449, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29449 in?

29449 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29449?

The median household income in 29449 is $56,929.

What zip codes are near 29449?

The closest zip codes to 29449 are 29487, 29426, 29470, 29438, 29455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29449, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.