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ZIP Code 29945: Yemassee, SC
ZIP code 29945 uses the postal name Yemassee, South Carolina and lies mostly in Colleton County (42% of its land), reaching into Beaufort County, Hampton County and Jasper County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,449 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Yemassee; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Yemassee · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Colleton County (42%); Beaufort County (27%); Hampton County (16%); Jasper County (16%)
- Census places
- Yemassee
- House districts
- SC-6 (72%), SC-1 (28%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 206.2 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29945?
29945 centers on 32.681°, -80.796° and covers 206.2 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 29916, 29912, 29941, 29940, 29936, 29488, 29446, 29475, 29929.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29945, 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 29945 compare with the rest of Colleton County?
| Measure | 29945 | In Colleton County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,918 | 4th of 14 | 244th of 424 |
| Median household income | $55k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $124k | not ranked | not ranked |
29945's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$15,589) is more than a quarter of the figure ($55,449); 29945's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$89,222) is more than a quarter of the figure ($124,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 25% of 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 29945?
The 2020 Census counted 4,207 people in 29945; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,918. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,918±561 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,207
- Households
- 1,836
- Median age
- 47.6
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 29945?
Of the 3,918 people the ACS estimates in 29945, 17.8% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (70.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (24.3%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6463.3%
- 65 and older18.8%
- Black, not Hispanic70.3%
- White, not Hispanic24.3%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 29945 earn?
Median household income is $55,449 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $55,449±$15,589
- Income per person
- $30,325
- Below the poverty line
- 24.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,8291,890 returns; wages 74% 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 29945?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $124,300
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.5%
- Housing units
- 2,253
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 29945?
61 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services15
- Retail trade13
- Construction7
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
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 29945?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29916 | Early Branch | 1,470 | $71k | 10.0 mi |
| 29912 | Coosawhatchie | 24 | – | 10.2 mi |
| 29941 | Sheldon | 329 | $120k | 10.2 mi |
| 29940 | Seabrook | 3,256 | $54k | 11.2 mi |
| 29936 | Ridgeland | 14,989 | $49k | 16.9 mi |
| 29488 | Walterboro | 22,538 | $50k | 17.1 mi |
| 29446 | Green Pond | 1,184 | – | 17.8 mi |
| 29475 | Ruffin | 2,286 | $40k | 19.8 mi |
| 29929 | Islandton | 1,276 | $58k | 20.3 mi |
| 29904 | Beaufort | 1,600 | – | 14.6 mi (near) |
| 29944 | Varnville | 4,416 | $60k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 29906 | Beaufort | 25,342 | $68k | 16.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.