Cottageville, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29435

Colleton County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,122
23/sq mi
$58,813
Median income
$168,500
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cottageville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29435 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29435 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 177.7 square miles in Cottageville, Colleton County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,122 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29435 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29435 sits at $58,813 (8% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,792. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $168,500 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $922 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29435 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Colleton County, so you can benchmark 29435 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 29435

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29435.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29435, Cottageville, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,122

Population

177.7

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29435?

40.7

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 64.1%
African American 12.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$58,813

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$29,792

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

39.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29435 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,813 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,010

Total Housing Units

1,725

Occupied Units

285

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$168,500

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$922

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 29435, employing approximately 215 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,972,000.

43

Businesses

215

Employees

$8.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 27.9%
Retail trade 6 13.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
29474 Round O, SC 2,176 5.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29435 in?
ZIP code 29435 (Cottageville) is located in Colleton County, South Carolina. Colleton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colleton-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29435?
ZIP code 29435 in Cottageville, SC has a population of 4,122 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29435?
The median household income in ZIP 29435 is $58,813, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29435?
The median home value in ZIP 29435 is $168,500, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29435?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29435 is White at 64.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29435?
ZIP code 29435 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 215 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29435?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29435 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29435?
In ZIP code 29435, 42.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29435?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29435 is 39.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29435?
In ZIP code 29435, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29435?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29435 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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