Zip code 29488: Walterboro, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29488?

29488 is assigned to Walterboro, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29488 in?

29488 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29488?

About 22,538 people live in 29488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29488?

The median household income in 29488 is $49,876.

Q: What zip codes are near 29488?

The closest zip codes to 29488 are 29474, 29475, 29433, 29435, 29493.

Residential delivery areaColleton CountyEastern Time

Population

22,538

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

238 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 29488

29488 is a small-town zip code in Walterboro, South Carolina (Colleton County), covering 238 sq mi of land. About 22,538 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,876 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29488 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%23rd of 409 in SC
Poverty rate23.5%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%84th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%54th of 407 in SC
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%89th of 409 in SC
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%127th of 411 in SC
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min98th of 394 in SC
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%115th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475155th of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%128th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%104th of 411 in SC
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.980th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%310th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%242nd of 411 in SC
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2285th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate66.5%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%307th of 401 in SC
Population22,538
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22585th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%234th of 409 in SC
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%154th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,490
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623229th of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%193rd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180174th of 344 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%239th of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%221st of 409 in SC
Median home value$167,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000211th of 382 in SC
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%219th of 409 in SC
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi216th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$27,122
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236300th of 411 in SC
Median household income$49,876
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324281st of 383 in SC

Measure	29488	Colleton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.2%	9.9%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	23rd of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	23.5%	19.6%	14.1%	12.5%	90th	84th of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	15%	9.6%	8.4%	89th	54th of 407
Government workers	20.5%	18.3%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	89th of 409
Veterans	9%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	85th	127th of 411
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	34.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	80th	98th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	55.1%	52.1%	51.1%	78th	115th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.465	0.475	0.483	72nd	155th of 397
Self-employed workers	11.2%	11%	9.9%	10%	71st	128th of 409
Residents under 18	24%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	67th	104th of 411
Diversity index	57	56.4	54.9	61.4	65th	80th of 411
Housing vacancy	8.4%	18.3%	13.3%	10.1%	63rd	310th of 402
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	61st	242nd of 411
Median age	38.8	42	40.2	38.9	48th	285th of 411
Homeownership rate	66.5%	73.3%	71.9%	65.2%	45th	307th of 401
Population	22,538	38,783	5,296,225	334,922,499	35th	85th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	234th of 409
Broadband access	88.4%	84.8%	88.8%	91%	25th	154th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$40,490	$42,489	$44,623	$49,666	23rd	229th of 408
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.4%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	193rd of 411
Median gross rent	$950	$949	$1,180	$1,413	17th	174th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	17.4%	32.1%	35.7%	15th	239th of 409
Tech workers	1.1%	1%	2.6%	3.8%	15th	221st of 409
Median home value	$167,300	$162,500	$259,000	$332,700	14th	211th of 382
Work from home	6.6%	6.3%	11.5%	15.1%	14th	219th of 409
Population density	95/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	216th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,122	$29,122	$39,236	$44,673	12th	300th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,876	$51,114	$69,324	$80,734	9th	281st of 383

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

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black39%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 9,136
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 34.8%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29488

$49,876

Colleton Co.

$51,114

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29488

$167,300

Colleton Co.

$162,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29488

$950

Colleton Co.

$949

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,971
Owner-occupied: 66.5%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

21%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Production

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,490

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29488	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,292	$74,888
Service	$23,320	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,297	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,564	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Walterboro
State: South Carolina
County: Colleton County
Center point: 32.9068° N, 80.6728° W
Land area: 238 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Walterboro3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29488

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29474	Round O, SC	8.6 mi	1,420	$40,781	$143,100
29475	Ruffin, SC	9.5 mi	2,286	$39,769	$95,000
29433	Canadys, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29435	Cottageville, SC	12 mi	4,304	$58,813	$168,500
29493	Williams, SC	14 mi	156	—	$92,800
29447	Grover, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29929	Islandton, SC	15 mi	1,276	$58,267	$104,500
29481	Smoaks, SC	16 mi	1,759	$46,719	$88,900
29945	Yemassee, SC	17 mi	3,918	$55,449	$124,300
29452	Jacksonboro, SC	18 mi	318	$113,164	$97,900
29082	Lodge, SC	18 mi	371	$42,833	$111,600
29477	Saint George, SC	19 mi	7,176	$53,894	$90,300

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Questions about 29488

What city is zip code 29488?

29488 is assigned to Walterboro, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29488 in?

29488 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29488?

About 22,538 people live in 29488, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29488 in?

29488 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29488?

The median household income in 29488 is $49,876.

What zip codes are near 29488?

The closest zip codes to 29488 are 29474, 29475, 29433, 29435, 29493.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29488, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.