PlainZIP

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
$71,967
Median income
$194,900
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harleyville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
42th 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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,062. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. Housing costs here run $194,900 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $676 a month; 84.5% of 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29448, plus 6 more within Dorchester County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 29448?

48.1

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 69.4%
African American 24.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$33,062

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

34.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29448 ranks nationally

Harleyville, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,967 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,002

Total Housing Units

844

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$194,900

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29448 vs 29059 →

ZIP 29448 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29448 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29059 Holly Hill, SC 6,068 5.9 mi
29437 Dorchester, SC 2,380 7.5 mi
29477 Saint George, SC 6,789 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dorchester County

29483 standard
Summerville, SC
Pop: 66,731
29485 standard
Summerville, SC
Pop: 45,057
29456 standard
Ladson, SC
Pop: 27,864
29420 standard
North Charleston, SC
Pop: 21,834
29472 standard
Ridgeville, SC
Pop: 9,416
29477 standard
Saint George, SC
Pop: 6,789

Related Areas

Dorchester County Harleyville, SC South Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.