Zip code 29481: Smoaks, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29481?

29481 is assigned to Smoaks, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29481 in?

29481 is mostly in Colleton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29481?

About 1,759 people live in 29481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29481?

The median household income in 29481 is $46,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 29481?

The closest zip codes to 29481 are 29493, 29432, 29471, 29082, 29433.

Residential delivery areaColleton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,759

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$543/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 29481

29481 is a rural zip code in Smoaks, South Carolina (Colleton County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 1,759 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,719 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.5 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min8th of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate15.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%17th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate24.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%11th of 407 in SC
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%27th of 411 in SC
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%28th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%49th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%124th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%96th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47596th of 397 in SC
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%131st of 409 in SC
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%94th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%239th of 401 in SC
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9153rd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%273rd of 411 in SC
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2327th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%174th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$39,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623249th of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%242nd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$25,703
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236326th of 411 in SC
Median household income$46,719
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324305th of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%350th of 409 in SC
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%301st of 401 in SC
Population1,759
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225316th of 411 in SC
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi375th of 411 in SC
Median home value$88,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000341st of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$543
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180341st of 344 in SC
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%348th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%363rd of 390 in SC

Measure	29481	Colleton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Average commuteWeakness	43.5 min	34.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.3%	9.9%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	17th of 409
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.1%	15%	9.6%	8.4%	97th	11th of 407
Veterans	14%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	97th	27th of 411
Government workers	27.1%	18.3%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	28th of 409
Self-employed workers	15.9%	11%	9.9%	10%	93rd	49th of 409
Housing vacancy	18.2%	18.3%	13.3%	10.1%	91st	124th of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	19.6%	14.1%	12.5%	89th	96th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.465	0.475	0.483	85th	96th of 397
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	131st of 409
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	69th	94th of 411
Homeownership rate	74.9%	73.3%	71.9%	65.2%	66th	239th of 401
Diversity index	52.7	56.4	54.9	61.4	57th	153rd of 411
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	52nd	273rd of 411
Median age	37.2	42	40.2	38.9	36th	327th of 411
Tech workers	1.6%	1%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	174th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,167	$42,489	$44,623	$49,666	19th	249th of 408
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.4%	5.8%	14.1%	13th	242nd of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,703	$29,122	$39,236	$44,673	9th	326th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,719	$51,114	$69,324	$80,734	7th	305th of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	17.4%	32.1%	35.7%	4th	350th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	84.8%	88.8%	91%	4th	301st of 401
Population	1,759	38,783	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	316th of 411
Population density	20/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	375th of 411
Median home value	$88,900	$162,500	$259,000	$332,700	1st	341st of 382
Median gross rent	$543	$949	$1,180	$1,413	1st	341st of 344
Work from home	1.8%	6.3%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	348th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	55.1%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	363rd of 390

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

21%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black57%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 706
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

29481

$46,719

Colleton Co.

$51,114

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29481

$88,900

Colleton Co.

$162,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29481

$543

Colleton Co.

$949

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

59%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 863
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (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

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

41%

Average commute

43.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Other services

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,849	$74,888
Service	$13,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,922	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,483	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,237	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 24.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Smoaks
State: South Carolina
County: Colleton County
Center point: 33.1204° N, 80.7931° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29481 spans 2 counties

Colleton County85% of land
Bamberg County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Smoaks2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29481

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29493	Williams, SC	5.9 mi	156	—	$92,800
29432	Branchville, SC	7.6 mi	2,424	$54,826	$157,900
29471	Reevesville, SC	8.7 mi	1,135	$38,500	$109,700
29082	Lodge, SC	10 mi	371	$42,833	$111,600
29433	Canadys, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29475	Ruffin, SC	11 mi	2,286	$39,769	$95,000
29447	Grover, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29477	Saint George, SC	14 mi	7,176	$53,894	$90,300
29929	Islandton, SC	14 mi	1,276	$58,267	$104,500
29081	Ehrhardt, SC	15 mi	1,102	$38,147	$105,700
29003	Bamberg, SC	16 mi	5,610	$52,624	$108,300
29488	Walterboro, SC	16 mi	22,538	$49,876	$167,300

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Questions about 29481

What city is zip code 29481?

29481 is assigned to Smoaks, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29481 in?

29481 is mostly in Colleton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29481?

About 1,759 people live in 29481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29481 in?

29481 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29481?

The median household income in 29481 is $46,719.

What zip codes are near 29481?

The closest zip codes to 29481 are 29493, 29432, 29471, 29082, 29433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.