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ZIP Code 29438: Edisto Island, SC
ZIP code 29438 uses the postal name Edisto Island, South Carolina and lies mostly in Charleston County (91% of its land) with the rest in Colleton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $86,979 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Edisto Beach; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Edisto Island · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Charleston County (91%); Colleton County (9%)
- Census places
- Edisto Beach
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House district
- SC-1 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 75.1 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29438?
29438 centers on 32.566°, -80.322° and covers 75.1 square miles of land plus 18.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 29449, 29487, 29446, 29452.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29438, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29438 compare with the rest of Charleston County?
| Measure | 29438 | In Charleston County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,826 | 20th of 29 | 273rd of 424 |
| Median household income | $87k | 9th of 20 | 33rd of 265 |
| Median home value | $642k | 8th of 21 | 11th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 37% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29438?
The 2020 Census counted 3,137 people in 29438; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,826. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 30.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,826
- 2020 Census count
- 3,137+30.3% since 2010 (2,408)
- Households
- 1,501
- Median age
- 62.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29438?
Of the 2,826 people the ACS estimates in 29438, 5.7% are under 18 and 43.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.9%).
- Under 185.7%
- 18 to 6450.6%
- 65 and older43.7%
- White, not Hispanic80.9%
- Black, not Hispanic10.9%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Other or two or more1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29438 earn?
Median household income is $86,979 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Charleston County. It rose from $69,922 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,979±$11,811
- Income per person
- $70,959
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $135,7751,560 returns; wages 35% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29438?
FHFA's house price index for 29438, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 147% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 98% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $642,400
- Median gross rent
- $888
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.1%
- Housing units
- 3,573
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29438?
98 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade16
- Real estate and rental and leasing16
- Accommodation and food services15
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Construction9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29438?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29449 | Hollywood | 8,024 | $57k | 9.5 mi |
| 29487 | Wadmalaw Island | 2,703 | $106k | 10.2 mi |
| 29446 | Green Pond | 1,184 | – | 11.1 mi |
| 29452 | Jacksonboro | 318 | $113k | 13.6 mi |
| 29426 | Adams Run | 1,697 | $64k | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 29455 | Johns Island | 27,576 | $121k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 29907 | Beaufort | 15,190 | $97k | 17.4 mi (near) |
| 29470 | Ravenel | 5,639 | $86k | 18.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.