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ZIP Code 29488: Walterboro, SC
ZIP code 29488 uses the postal name Walterboro, South Carolina and lies entirely in Colleton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,876 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Walterboro; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walterboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Colleton County
- Census places
- Walterboro
- House district
- SC-6 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 237.9 sq mi · 95 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29488?
29488 centers on 32.907°, -80.673° and covers 237.9 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29474, 29475, 29481, 29945, 29477, 29446.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29488, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29488 compare with the rest of Colleton County?
| Measure | 29488 | In Colleton County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,538 | 1st of 14 | 85th of 424 |
| Median household income | $50k | 5th of 7 | 207th of 265 |
| Median home value | $167k | 3rd of 3 | 178th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29488?
The 2020 Census counted 21,790 people in 29488; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,538. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,538
- 2020 Census count
- 21,790−1.9% since 2010 (22,220)
- Households
- 9,136
- Median age
- 38.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29488?
Of the 22,538 people the ACS estimates in 29488, 24.0% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (38.8%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic52.6%
- Black, not Hispanic38.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29488 earn?
Median household income is $49,876 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Colleton County. It rose from $44,180 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,876
- Income per person
- $27,122
- Below the poverty line
- 23.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,6179,720 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29488?
FHFA's house price index for 29488, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,300
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.5%
- Housing units
- 9,971
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29488?
598 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade117
- Health care and social assistance74
- Accommodation and food services67
- Construction55
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Finance and insurance44
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29488?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29474 | Round O | 1,420 | $41k | 8.6 mi |
| 29475 | Ruffin | 2,286 | $40k | 9.5 mi |
| 29481 | Smoaks | 1,759 | $47k | 16.3 mi |
| 29945 | Yemassee | 3,918 | $55k | 17.1 mi |
| 29477 | Saint George | 7,176 | $54k | 18.8 mi |
| 29446 | Green Pond | 1,184 | – | 23.9 mi |
| 29435 | Cottageville | 4,304 | $59k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 29493 | Williams | 156 | – | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 29929 | Islandton | 1,276 | $58k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 29452 | Jacksonboro | 318 | $113k | 17.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.