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 Moderate-density area
- $58,813
- Median income Below-median income area
- $168,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 177.7 square miles in Cottageville, Colleton County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,122 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29435 reports a modest median household income of $58,813 (8% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,792. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $168,500 (25% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $922; owner occupancy is 89.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 39 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Colleton County, so 29435 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 29435
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cottageville, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29435.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,122
Population
177.7
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29435?
40.7
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
9.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$29,792
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
39.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29435 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Cottageville, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,813 49th percentile higher than 49% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,010housing units
2,010
Total Housing Units
1,725
Occupied Units
285
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,500
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29435 vs 29474 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29474 | Round O, SC | 2,176 | 5.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29435, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,122 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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