29487 ZIP Code – Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina

29487 is a small ZIP code in Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina, part of Charleston County with a population of approximately 2,302 residents. The median household income of $74,966 is above the South Carolina average and near the national average. Median home values of $328,100 are above the national average, with 93.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,404, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 87% single-family (increasing).

At 1.9%, the unemployment rate is well below the national figure. An estimated 5.0% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. About 40.8% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. The median age is 48.8, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 29455, 29449, 29438.

ZIP Code 29487 Data

Population 2,302
Median Household Income $74,966
Median Home Value $328,100
Median Rent $1,404
Median Age 48.8
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
Poverty Rate 5.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.8%

ZIP 29487 vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 29487SC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,30212k10k
Median Household Income$74k$58k$73k
Median Home Value$328k$188k$258k
Median Rent$1,404$960$1,088
Median Age48.842.443.2
Unemployment Rate1.9%5.4%5.0%
Poverty Rate5.0%17.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher40.8%24.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
29455 JOHNS ISLAND 25,449 $111,300
29449 HOLLYWOOD 7,598 $71,010
29438 EDISTO ISLAND 2,751 $69,044
29470 RAVENEL 5,349 $71,029
29414 CHARLESTON 44,196 $85,434