Zip code 29929: Islandton, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29929?

29929 is assigned to Islandton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29929 in?

29929 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29929?

About 1,276 people live in 29929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29929?

The median household income in 29929 is $58,267.

Q: What zip codes are near 29929?

The closest zip codes to 29929 are 29082, 29475, 29933, 29493, 29913.

Residential delivery areaColleton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,276

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 29929

29929 is a rural zip code in Islandton, South Carolina (Colleton County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 1,276 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,267 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.7%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%17th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate21.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%20th of 407 in SC
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%35th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%57th of 401 in SC
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min45th of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%142nd of 402 in SC
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%31st of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%67th of 409 in SC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%248th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$50,609
57th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62365th of 408 in SC
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%79th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%278th of 411 in SC
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%126th of 401 in SC
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2338th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%368th of 401 in SC
Median household income$58,267
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324201st of 383 in SC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%302nd of 409 in SC
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9376th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%235th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%277th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$25,161
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236336th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475363rd of 397 in SC
Median home value$104,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000308th of 382 in SC
Population1,276
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225340th of 411 in SC
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi382nd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%356th of 390 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%378th of 411 in SC

Measure	29929	Colleton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	29.7%	18.3%	15.2%	14.5%	98th	17th of 409
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.2%	15%	9.6%	8.4%	96th	20th of 407
Self-employed workers	17.5%	11%	9.9%	10%	95th	35th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	73.3%	71.9%	65.2%	94th	57th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	34.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	45th of 394
Housing vacancy	17.1%	18.3%	13.3%	10.1%	90th	142nd of 402
Residents under 18	27.4%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	88th	31st of 411
Healthcare workers	12.9%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	67th of 409
Veterans	6.7%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	62nd	248th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$50,609	$42,489	$44,623	$49,666	57th	65th of 408
Work from home	13.1%	6.3%	11.5%	15.1%	52nd	79th of 409
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	50th	278th of 411
Broadband access	90.1%	84.8%	88.8%	91%	35th	126th of 401
Median age	36.4	42	40.2	38.9	30th	338th of 411
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	19.6%	14.1%	12.5%	20th	368th of 401
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,267	$51,114	$69,324	$80,734	18th	201st of 383
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	9.9%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	302nd of 409
Diversity index	21.7	56.4	54.9	61.4	14th	376th of 411
Tech workers	1%	1%	2.6%	3.8%	13th	235th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	17.4%	32.1%	35.7%	11th	277th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,161	$29,122	$39,236	$44,673	8th	336th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.465	0.475	0.483	5th	363rd of 397
Median home value	$104,500	$162,500	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	308th of 382
Population	1,276	38,783	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	340th of 411
Population density	16/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	382nd of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	55.1%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	356th of 390
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.4%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	378th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black10%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 475
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29929

$58,267

Colleton Co.

$51,114

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,161

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29929

$104,500

Colleton Co.

$162,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29929

—

Colleton Co.

$949

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 573
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$50,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,917	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,403	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 21.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Islandton
State: South Carolina
County: Colleton County
Center point: 32.9552° N, 80.9238° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Islandton (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29929

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29082	Lodge, SC	5.8 mi	371	$42,833	$111,600
29475	Ruffin, SC	6.1 mi	2,286	$39,769	$95,000
29933	Miley, SC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
29493	Williams, SC	7.8 mi	156	—	$92,800
29913	Crocketville, SC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
29081	Ehrhardt, SC	12 mi	1,102	$38,147	$105,700
29924	Hampton, SC	12 mi	4,447	$43,542	$165,800
29944	Varnville, SC	13 mi	4,416	$59,620	$112,100
29911	Brunson, SC	14 mi	1,516	$57,143	$97,400
29481	Smoaks, SC	14 mi	1,759	$46,719	$88,900
29488	Walterboro, SC	15 mi	22,538	$49,876	$167,300
29916	Early Branch, SC	16 mi	1,470	$70,982	$123,800

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Questions about 29929

What city is zip code 29929?

29929 is assigned to Islandton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29929 in?

29929 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29929?

About 1,276 people live in 29929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29929 in?

29929 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29929?

The median household income in 29929 is $58,267.

What zip codes are near 29929?

The closest zip codes to 29929 are 29082, 29475, 29933, 29493, 29913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.