Zip code 29487: Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29487?

29487 is assigned to Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29487 in?

29487 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29487?

About 2,703 people live in 29487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29487?

The median household income in 29487 is $105,592.

Q: What zip codes are near 29487?

The closest zip codes to 29487 are 29455, 29449, 29438, 29457, 29470.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

2,703

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$488K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 29487

29487 is a small-town zip code in Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 2,703 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,592 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $487,900, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,441 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.9 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%28th of 401 in SC
Average commute45.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min5th of 394 in SC
Rent-burdened renters81.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%33rd of 390 in SC
Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%19th of 409 in SC
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.266th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%78th of 402 in SC
Work from home27.7%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%11th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%87th of 411 in SC
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%68th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$64,320
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23617th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%78th of 409 in SC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%162nd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475124th of 397 in SC
Median household income$105,592
76th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32421st of 383 in SC
Median home value$487,900
74th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00021st of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%51st of 409 in SC
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.998th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$51,329
59th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62358th of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$1,441
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18051st of 344 in SC
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%302nd of 407 in SC
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%100th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%143rd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%272nd of 411 in SC
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi251st of 411 in SC
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%379th of 401 in SC
Population2,703
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225275th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%347th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%323rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29487	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	28th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	45.9 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 394
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.4%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	33rd of 390
Self-employed workers	22.4%	13%	9.9%	10%	99th	19th of 409
Median age	50.2	39.2	40.2	38.9	95th	66th of 411
Housing vacancy	21.8%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	95th	78th of 402
Work from home	27.7%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	92nd	11th of 409
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	91st	87th of 411
Government workers	21.6%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	89th	68th of 409
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,320	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	88th	17th of 411
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	78th of 409
Veterans	8.2%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	79th	162nd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.511	0.475	0.483	78th	124th of 397
Median household income	$105,592	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	76th	21st of 383
Median home value	$487,900	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	74th	21st of 382
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	74th	51st of 409
Diversity index	55.8	52.6	54.9	61.4	63rd	98th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$51,329	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	59th	58th of 408
Median gross rent	$1,441	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	53rd	51st of 344
Uninsured rate	6.8%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	50th	302nd of 407
Broadband access	91.5%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	45th	100th of 401
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	24th	143rd of 411
Residents under 18	18.7%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	23rd	272nd of 411
Population density	65/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	251st of 411
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	7th	379th of 401
Population	2,703	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	275th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	347th of 409
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	323rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black30%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,059
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

32%

Median household income

29487

$105,592

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29487

$487,900

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29487

$1,441

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,354
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

47%

45–59

11%

60+

17%

Average commute

45.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

13%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Other services

0.7%

Public administration

0.2%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$51,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,708	$74,888
Service	$38,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,150	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wadmalaw Island
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.6577° N, 80.1839° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 8.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29455	Johns Island, SC	5.7 mi	27,576	$121,372	$590,800
29449	Hollywood, SC	6.3 mi	8,024	$56,929	$409,500
29438	Edisto Island, SC	10 mi	2,826	$86,979	$642,400
29457	Johns Island, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29470	Ravenel, SC	11 mi	5,639	$86,410	$345,000
29439	Folly Beach, SC	13 mi	1,125	$137,396	$1,043,200
29414	Charleston, SC	14 mi	44,727	$99,529	$417,300
29426	Adams Run, SC	14 mi	1,697	$64,087	$201,300
29412	Charleston, SC	14 mi	39,256	$101,509	$504,500
29407	Charleston, SC	15 mi	36,706	$85,367	$451,800
29409	Charleston, SC	16 mi	2,056	—	—
29425	Charleston, SC	16 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 29487

What city is zip code 29487?

29487 is assigned to Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29487 in?

29487 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29487?

About 2,703 people live in 29487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29487 in?

29487 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29487?

The median household income in 29487 is $105,592.

What zip codes are near 29487?

The closest zip codes to 29487 are 29455, 29449, 29438, 29457, 29470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.