ZIP Code 29481

ZIP code 29481 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 230.1 square miles in Smoaks, Colleton County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,841 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 29481 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29481 sits at $46,719 (27% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,703. The poverty rate stands at 22.7% and the unemployment rate at 15.2%. On housing, the median home value is $88,900 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $543 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29481 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 44 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Colleton County, so you can benchmark 29481 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 →