29488 Zip Code Profile

29488 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Walterboro, South Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $92,800) are fairly typical for the Walterboro area.

The average family income here is $42,995/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29488 is $36,107.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29488 earn an average of $29,862/year. Women earn only $18,120/year.

8,389 people in 29488 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29488? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.1 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 10,586 men and 11,634 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,375 people (out of the 22,220 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,060 homes, and 832 businesses every day. 168 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29488 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Damascus, Syria!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 34 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 22,220
• White Population: 12,548
• Black Population: 9,263
• Hispanic Population: 696
• Asian Population: 159
• Hawaiian Population: 18
• Indian Population: 232
• Male Population: 10,586
• Female Population: 11,634
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Walterboro SC
• County: Colleton
• City: Walterboro
• Longitude: -80.7
• Latitude: 32.9
• Elevation: 35 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 843

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,251
• Drive alone: 6,020
• Carpool: 1,805
• Public transit: 138
• Ride bikes or walk: 168


• Average commute time: 28.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 432
•    5 - 9: 1,284
•    10 - 14: 1,827
•    15 - 19: 1,285
•    20 - 24: 627
•    25 - 29: 159
•    30 - 34: 436
•    35 - 39: 118
•    40 - 44: 181
•    45 - 59: 598
•    60 - 89: 849
•    90 plus: 455

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $92,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,770
• Businesses: 604
• Employees: 6,113
• Annual Payroll: $179,064,000
• Average Family Income: $42,995
• Median Family Income: $30,973
• Average Income for Men: $29,862
• Average Income for Women: $18,120

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 8119.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: James E. Clyburn (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 029
• State FIPS Code: 45

• Walterboro Farmers Market

View all schools in Walterboro

Primary Schools

Black Street Elementary School

120 Smith Street

Walterboro, SC 29488

(843) 549-7702

Forest Hills Elementary

633 Hiers Corner Road

Walterboro, SC 29488

(843) 549-2119

Hendersonville Elementary

6089 Hendersonville Hwy

Walterboro, SC 29488

(843) 844-2025

Northside Elementary School

1929 Industrial Road

Walterboro, SC 29488

(843) 538-4350

Middle Schools

Colleton Middle

603 Colleton Loop

Walterboro, SC 29488

(843) 549-2690

Forest Circle Middle School

500 Forest Circle

Walterboro, SC 29488

(843) 549-5061

High Schools

Colleton County High

1379 Bulldog Avenue

Walterboro, SC 29488

(843) 538-2904

Thunderbolt Career And Technolgy

1069 Thunderbolt Rd.

Walterboro, SC 29488

(843) 538-5538