Harleyville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29448
Dorchester County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,356
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,967
- Median income Near-median income area
- $194,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harleyville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29448 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29448 covers 125.3 square miles in Harleyville, Dorchester County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,356 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29448 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,967 (13% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,062. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $194,900 (14% below the average South Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $676; 84.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dorchester County, so 29448 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 29448
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harleyville, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29448.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 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 29448, Harleyville, 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
2,356
Population
125.3
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29448?
48.1
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$71,967
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$33,062
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
34.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29448 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Harleyville, 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)
$71,967 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
1,002housing units
1,002
Total Housing Units
844
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,900
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$676
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 29448, employing approximately 600 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,331,000.
54
Businesses
600
Employees
$40.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 24.1% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 22.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.4% |
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 29448 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29477
Saint George (29477)
6,789 residents
- 29059
Holly Hill (29059)
6,068 residents
- 29437 2,380
Dorchester (29437)
2,380 residents
- 29448 2,356
Harleyville (29448)
2,356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29448 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29448
Harleyville (29448)
$71,967 median income
- 29437
Dorchester (29437)
$61,821 median income
- 29477
Saint George (29477)
$53,894 median income
- 29059
Holly Hill (29059)
$38,698 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29448 ranks the highest of 4 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 29448, 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 (2,356 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 29448 in?
ZIP code 29448 (Harleyville) is located in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Dorchester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dorchester-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29448?
ZIP code 29448 in Harleyville, SC has a population of 2,356 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29448?
The median household income in ZIP 29448 is $71,967, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29448?
The median home value in ZIP 29448 is $194,900, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29448 is White at 69.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29448?
ZIP code 29448 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 600 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29448?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29448 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (12), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29448?
In ZIP code 29448, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 29448?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29448 is 34.0 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 29448?
In ZIP code 29448, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29448?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29448 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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