Zip code 29453: Jamestown, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29453?

29453 is assigned to Jamestown, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29453 in?

29453 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29453?

About 1,517 people live in 29453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29453?

The median household income in 29453 is $71,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 29453?

The closest zip codes to 29453 are 29458, 29450, 29434, 29510, 29431.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

1,517

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 29453

29453 is a rural zip code in Jamestown, South Carolina (Berkeley County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 1,517 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,328 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 29453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min11th of 394 in SC
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%40th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%19th of 411 in SC
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%63rd of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$52,529
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62351st of 408 in SC
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9116th of 411 in SC
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2271st of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%309th of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%321st of 401 in SC
Median household income$71,328
38th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324116th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$33,384
29th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236168th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%345th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%267th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475318th of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%365th of 411 in SC
Median home value$182,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000184th of 382 in SC
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%247th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%340th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%384th of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%339th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%340th of 409 in SC
Population1,517
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225330th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%349th of 411 in SC
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi392nd of 411 in SC
Broadband access66.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%379th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%378th of 390 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%317th of 409 in SC

Measure	29453	Berkeley	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Average commuteWeakness	42.3 min	29.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	98th	11th of 394
Veterans	12.5%	12.4%	8.3%	6.2%	95th	40th of 411
Residents under 18	29.1%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	94th	19th of 411
Government workers	21.9%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	89th	63rd of 409
Median earnings per worker	$52,529	$49,774	$44,623	$49,666	62nd	51st of 408
Diversity index	54.8	57.6	54.9	61.4	61st	116th of 411
Median age	39.4	36.9	40.2	38.9	53rd	271st of 411
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9.2%	9.6%	8.4%	47th	309th of 407
Homeownership rate	64.5%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	41st	321st of 401
Median household income	$71,328	$84,358	$69,324	$80,734	38th	116th of 383
Per capita income	$33,384	$40,958	$39,236	$44,673	29th	168th of 411
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.9%	14.1%	12.5%	29th	345th of 401
Healthcare workers	7.7%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	267th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.422	0.475	0.483	19th	318th of 397
Residents 65 and older	12%	14.8%	18.9%	17.2%	18th	365th of 411
Median home value	$182,100	$310,300	$259,000	$332,700	17th	184th of 382
Work from home	5.4%	12.4%	11.5%	15.1%	9th	247th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	340th of 409
Housing vacancy	2.6%	6.8%	13.3%	10.1%	7th	384th of 402
Self-employed workers	5.4%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	6th	339th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	31%	32.1%	35.7%	4th	340th of 409
Population	1,517	246,802	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	330th of 411
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	2nd	349th of 411
Population density	13/sq mi	224/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	392nd of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	66.9%	89.8%	88.8%	91%	1st	379th of 401
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.3%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	378th of 390
Tech workers	0%	3.3%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	317th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black51%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 677
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29453

$71,328

Berkeley Co.

$84,358

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29453

$182,100

Berkeley Co.

$310,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29453

—

Berkeley Co.

$1,654

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 695
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

16%

45–59

34%

60+

30%

Average commute

42.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

20%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$52,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,786	$74,888
Service	$21,277	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,547	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

41%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 66.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 29.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamestown
State: South Carolina
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 33.2229° N, 79.6073° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 29453

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29458	Mc Clellanville, SC	10 mi	2,505	$86,431	$370,900
29450	Huger, SC	13 mi	3,309	$57,269	$286,700
29434	Cordesville, SC	15 mi	755	—	—
29510	Andrews, SC	16 mi	10,545	$55,058	$117,700
29431	Bonneau, SC	16 mi	7,580	$58,571	$220,600
29429	Awendaw, SC	17 mi	4,479	$112,244	$537,600
29440	Georgetown, SC	19 mi	27,319	$56,124	$172,600
29479	Saint Stephen, SC	20 mi	6,031	$51,397	$127,700
29564	Lane, SC	23 mi	1,262	$40,000	$78,000
29461	Moncks Corner, SC	24 mi	43,816	$82,666	$301,700
29476	Russellville, SC · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
29442	Georgetown, SC · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29453

What city is zip code 29453?

29453 is assigned to Jamestown, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29453 in?

29453 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29453?

About 1,517 people live in 29453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29453 in?

29453 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29453?

The median household income in 29453 is $71,328.

What zip codes are near 29453?

The closest zip codes to 29453 are 29458, 29450, 29434, 29510, 29431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.