Folly Beach, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29439
Charleston County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,399
- 319/sq mi High-density area
- $137,396
- Median income Above-median income area
- $1,043,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 66.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Folly Beach pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 2%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 319
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29439 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29439 covers 7.5 square miles in Folly Beach, Charleston County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,399 residents on file, a density of 319 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29439 skews affluent, with a median household income of $137,396 (115% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $86,983. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.9% and unemployment is 2.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $1,043,200 (361% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while 93.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,844.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Charleston County, so 29439 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 29439
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Folly Beach, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29439.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
28 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Retail trade 10
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 10
Real estate and rental and leasing
10 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 29439, Folly Beach, 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
2,399
Population
7.5
Area (sq mi)
319
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29439?
59.7
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$137,396
Median Household Income
+115% vs state ZIP avg
$86,983
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29439 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Folly Beach, 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)
$137,396 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
2,022housing units
2,022
Total Housing Units
531
Occupied Units
1,491
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,043,200
Median Home Value
+361% vs state ZIP avg
$1,844
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 29439, employing approximately 778 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,623,000.
95
Businesses
778
Employees
$49.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 28 | 29.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 10.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 5.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 4.2% |
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 29439 vs 29412 →
ZIP 29439 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29412
Charleston (29412)
35,850 residents
- 29407
Charleston (29407)
34,827 residents
- 29403
Charleston (29403)
20,818 residents
- 29401 10,895
Charleston (29401)
10,895 residents
- 29439 2,399
Folly Beach (29439)
2,399 residents
- 29409 2,100
Charleston (29409)
2,100 residents
- 29482 1,791
Sullivans Island (29482)
1,791 residents
- 29424 389
Charleston (29424)
389 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29439 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29439 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29482
Sullivans Island (29482)
$192,813 median income
- 29439
Folly Beach (29439)
$137,396 median income
- 29412
Charleston (29412)
$101,509 median income
- 29401
Charleston (29401)
$99,667 median income
- 29407
Charleston (29407)
$85,367 median income
- 29403 $66,944
Charleston (29403)
$66,944 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29439 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29439, 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 (2,399 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 29439 in?
ZIP code 29439 (Folly Beach) is located in Charleston County, South Carolina. Charleston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/charleston-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29439?
ZIP code 29439 in Folly Beach, SC has a population of 2,399 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29439?
The median household income in ZIP 29439 is $137,396, which is 80% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29439?
The median home value in ZIP 29439 is $1,043,200, which is 275% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29439?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29439 is White at 96.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29439?
ZIP code 29439 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 778 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29439?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29439 are: Accommodation and food services (28), Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29439?
In ZIP code 29439, 77.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29439?
In ZIP code 29439, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29439?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29439 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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