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Folly Beach, SC
City in Charleston County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29412, 29439.
Population
1,267
Land area
12.5sq mi
People per sq mi
101
ZIP codes
2
Folly Beach and its ZIP codes
Folly Beach at a glance
- Folly Beach is 42% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $102,279 a year, 48% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,000,000 (about 3.9 times the South Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,844 a month.
Local data for Folly Beach, SC
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Folly Beach, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,279
Poverty rate
4.0%
Median home value
$1,000,000
Median rent
$1,844/mo
Homeownership
94.7%
Bachelor's or higher
65.3%
Median age
62.0
Average commute
26.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (319), Irish Americans (249), Swedish Americans (112).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Charleston County. PPP loans are for Folly Beach.
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
PPP loans
$5.2M
113 loans, 759 jobs reported
How people get to work
Folly Beach, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone51.4%
- Carpooled2.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle6.6%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other7.1%
- Worked from home33.0%
Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Folly Beach, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 37°F
51.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Folly Beach, SC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.8%
U.S. 33.3% -6.5 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
8.6%
U.S. 12.8% -4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
ZIP codes in Folly Beach
2 in or overlapping Folly Beach. Population shown
Cities near Folly Beach
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| James IslandTown | 4.7 mi | 4.8 |
| Sullivan's IslandTown | 8.4 mi | 2.5 |
| CharlestonCity | 11 mi | 115.2 |
| Kiawah IslandTown | 11 mi | 11.2 |
| Isle of PalmsCity | 13 mi | 4.4 |
| Mount PleasantTown | 15 mi | 49.7 |
| Seabrook IslandTown | 16 mi | 5.9 |
| HollywoodTown | 16 mi | 23.5 |
| RockvilleTown | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| MeggettTown | 19 mi | 18.1 |
| HanahanCity | 19 mi | 10.5 |
| RavenelTown | 19 mi | 13.2 |
| Goose CreekCity | 22 mi | 43.4 |
| North CharlestonCity | 23 mi | 78 |
| Adams RunCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.4 |
| LadsonCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 6.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Folly Beach, SC in?
- Folly Beach is in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- What ZIP codes are in Folly Beach, SC?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Folly Beach include 29412, 29439.
- What is the population of Folly Beach, SC?
- About 1,267 people live in Folly Beach, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Folly Beach?
- Nearby places include James Island (4.7 mi), Sullivan's Island (8.4 mi), Charleston (11 mi), Kiawah Island (11 mi), Isle of Palms (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023