Zip code 29945: Yemassee, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29945?

29945 is assigned to Yemassee, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29945 in?

29945 is mostly in Colleton County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29945?

About 3,918 people live in 29945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29945?

The median household income in 29945 is $55,449.

Q: What zip codes are near 29945?

The closest zip codes to 29945 are 29931, 29916, 29941, 29912, 29940.

Residential delivery areaColleton CountyEastern Time

Population

3,918

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

206 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 29945

29945 is a rural zip code in Yemassee, South Carolina (Colleton County), covering 206 sq mi of land. About 3,918 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,449 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 29945 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%38th of 409 in SC
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.290th of 411 in SC
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min53rd of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%120th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%76th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475149th of 397 in SC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%218th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%231st of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%204th of 407 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%226th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%194th of 409 in SC
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9253rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$30,325
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236224th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%293rd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%290th of 409 in SC
Median household income$55,449
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324228th of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%246th of 411 in SC
Population3,918
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225244th of 411 in SC
Median home value$124,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000273rd of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%319th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$33,467
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623338th of 408 in SC
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%288th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters29.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%334th of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%348th of 409 in SC
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi377th of 411 in SC
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%334th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%355th of 409 in SC

Measure	29945	Colleton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	25.4%	18.3%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	38th of 409
Median age	47.6	42	40.2	38.9	92nd	90th of 411
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	34.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	53rd of 394
Housing vacancy	18.5%	18.3%	13.3%	10.1%	92nd	120th of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	19.6%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	76th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.465	0.475	0.483	73rd	149th of 397
Veterans	7.4%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	71st	218th of 411
Homeownership rate	75.5%	73.3%	71.9%	65.2%	68th	231st of 401
Uninsured rate	9.4%	15%	9.6%	8.4%	68th	204th of 407
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	66th	226th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.8%	9.9%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	194th of 409
Diversity index	44.5	56.4	54.9	61.4	43rd	253rd of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,325	$29,122	$39,236	$44,673	20th	224th of 411
Residents under 18	17.8%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	18th	293rd of 411
Self-employed workers	6.7%	11%	9.9%	10%	16th	290th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,449	$51,114	$69,324	$80,734	15th	228th of 383
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.4%	5.8%	14.1%	12th	246th of 411
Population	3,918	38,783	5,296,225	334,922,499	6th	244th of 411
Median home value	$124,300	$162,500	$259,000	$332,700	6th	273rd of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	17.4%	32.1%	35.7%	6th	319th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,467	$42,489	$44,623	$49,666	6th	338th of 408
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	84.8%	88.8%	91%	5th	288th of 401
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.7%	55.1%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	334th of 390
Healthcare workers	5.3%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	348th of 409
Population density	19/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	377th of 411
Work from home	2.4%	6.3%	11.5%	15.1%	2nd	334th of 409
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	355th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black70%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,836
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 40.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29945

$55,449

Colleton Co.

$51,114

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29945

$124,300

Colleton Co.

$162,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29945

—

Colleton Co.

$949

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,253
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

15%

60+

14%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$33,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29945	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,798	$74,888
Service	$25,916	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Yemassee
State: South Carolina
County: Colleton County
Center point: 32.6815° N, 80.7959° W
Land area: 206 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29945 spans 4 counties

Colleton County42% of land
Beaufort County27% of land
Hampton County16% of land
Jasper County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Yemassee4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29945

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29931	Lobeco, SC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
29916	Early Branch, SC	10 mi	1,470	$70,982	$123,800
29941	Sheldon, SC	10 mi	329	$119,886	$2,000,000+
29912	Coosawhatchie, SC	10 mi	24	—	—
29940	Seabrook, SC	11 mi	3,256	$54,177	$172,100
29914	Dale, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29904	Beaufort, SC	15 mi	1,600	—	—
29944	Varnville, SC	16 mi	4,416	$59,620	$112,100
29906	Beaufort, SC	17 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29936	Ridgeland, SC	17 mi	14,989	$48,986	$216,800
29488	Walterboro, SC	17 mi	22,538	$49,876	$167,300

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Questions about 29945

What city is zip code 29945?

29945 is assigned to Yemassee, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29945 in?

29945 is mostly in Colleton County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 29945?

About 3,918 people live in 29945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29945 in?

29945 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29945?

The median household income in 29945 is $55,449.

What zip codes are near 29945?

The closest zip codes to 29945 are 29931, 29916, 29941, 29912, 29940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.