29488 ZIP Code – Walterboro, South Carolina

29488 is a ZIP code serving Walterboro, South Carolina in Colleton County with a population of approximately 22,354 residents. At $46,170, the median household income here runs below the South Carolina average and below the U.S. average. Median home values of $130,400 are well below the national average, with 66.5% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $795, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 56% single-family (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 12.7%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 21.6%, well above the national average. About 18.0% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. The median age is 40.3, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 29474, 29475, 29435.

ZIP Code 29488 Data

Population 22,354
Median Household Income $46,170
Median Home Value $130,400
Median Rent $795
Median Age 40.3
Unemployment Rate 12.7%
Poverty Rate 21.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

ZIP 29488 vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 29488SC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population22k12k10k
Median Household Income$46k$58k$73k
Median Home Value$130k$188k$258k
Median Rent$795$960$1,088
Median Age40.342.443.2
Unemployment Rate12.7%5.4%5.0%
Poverty Rate21.6%17.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.0%24.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
29474 ROUND O 1,487 $40,613
29475 RUFFIN 2,324 $42,318
29435 COTTAGEVILLE 4,462 $45,404
29493 WILLIAMS 232 $58,750
29929 ISLANDTON 982 $56,170