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Awendaw, SC

Town in Charleston County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29429.

Population

1,772

Land area

17.3sq mi

People per sq mi

102

ZIP codes

1

Awendaw and its ZIP codes

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Awendaw at a glance

  • Awendaw is 42% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $77,010, 11% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $399,200 (54% above South Carolina).

Local data for Awendaw, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Awendaw, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$77,010

Poverty rate

14.6%

Median home value

$399,200

Homeownership

93.7%

Bachelor's or higher

43.4%

Median age

54.5

Average commute

31.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (123), German Americans (107), Italian Americans (47).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Charleston County. PPP loans are for Awendaw.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,198

283,985 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$90,550

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.7B

FY 2026, $11,441 per person

Charleston County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Awendaw, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.9%
  • Carpooled4.3%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home11.4%

Average one-way commute: 31.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Awendaw, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

1,288

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

46,856

31.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 36°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Awendaw, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.5%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

15.9%

U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts

Smoking

11.8%

U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

ZIP codes in Awendaw

1 in or overlapping Awendaw. Population shown

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Cities near Awendaw

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
McClellanvilleTown12 mi2.2
Mount PleasantTown13 mi49.7
Isle of PalmsCity15 mi4.4
Sullivan's IslandTown19 mi2.5
Goose CreekCity20 mi43.4
PimlicoCensus-designated place20 mi0.7
JamestownTown21 mi0.6
CharlestonCity22 mi115.2
HanahanCity22 mi10.5
Moncks CornerTown23 mi11.5
James IslandTown26 mi4.8
LadsonCensus-designated place28 mi6.9
Folly BeachCity28 mi12.5
SangareeCensus-designated place29 mi2
PinopolisCensus-designated place29 mi1.4
BonneauTown29 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Awendaw, SC in?
Awendaw is in Charleston County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Awendaw, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Awendaw include 29429.
What is the population of Awendaw, SC?
About 1,772 people live in Awendaw, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Awendaw?
Nearby places include McClellanville (12 mi), Mount Pleasant (13 mi), Isle of Palms (15 mi), Sullivan's Island (19 mi), Goose Creek (20 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023