Islandton, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29929
Colleton County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,135
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,267
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Islandton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29929 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29929 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Islandton, Colleton County, South Carolina, home to just 1,135 residents across 195.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29929 reports a modest median household income of $58,267 (9% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,161. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,500 (54% below the average South Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Colleton County, so 29929 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 →
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 29929, Islandton, 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
1,135
Population
195.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29929?
36.4
Median Age
42.2%
Male
57.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$58,267
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$25,161
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29929 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Islandton, 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)
$58,267 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
573housing units
573
Total Housing Units
475
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,500
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 29929, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $699,000.
7
Businesses
31
Employees
$699K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 29929 vs 29082 →
ZIP 29929 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29944
Varnville (29944)
5,118 residents
- 29475
Ruffin (29475)
2,874 residents
- 29929 1,135
Islandton (29929)
1,135 residents
- 29082 572
Lodge (29082)
572 residents
- 29493 117
Williams (29493)
117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29929 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29929 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29944
Varnville (29944)
$59,620 median income
- 29929
Islandton (29929)
$58,267 median income
- 29082
Lodge (29082)
$42,833 median income
- 29475
Ruffin (29475)
$39,769 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29929 ranks #2 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 29929, 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 (1,135 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 29929 in?
ZIP code 29929 (Islandton) is located in Colleton County, South Carolina. Colleton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colleton-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29929?
ZIP code 29929 in Islandton, SC has a population of 1,135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29929?
The median household income in ZIP 29929 is $58,267, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29929?
The median home value in ZIP 29929 is $104,500, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29929?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29929 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29929?
ZIP code 29929 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29929?
In ZIP code 29929, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29929?
In ZIP code 29929, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29929?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29929 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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