ZIP Code 29448

ZIP code 29448 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 125.3 square miles in Harleyville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,356 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 29448 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29448 sits at $71,967 (13% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,062. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $194,900 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $676 per month, and 84.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29448 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dorchester County, so you can benchmark 29448 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 →