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ZIP Code 29438
Edisto Beach, SC, Charleston County
Population
2,826
Land area
75.1sq mi
People per sq mi
38
City
Edisto Beach
ZIP 29438 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29438 at a glance
- ZIP 29438 (Edisto Beach) is 79% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,979, 25% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $642,400 (about 2.5 times the South Carolina figure) and median rent is $888 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29438
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29438, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,979
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$642,400
Prices -7.0% in a year
Median rent
$888/mo
Homeownership
88.1%
Bachelor's or higher
53.1%
Median age
62.4
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
98
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
676
$27.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4M
100 loans
Campaign donations
$56.6K
27% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29438, 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
90° / 40°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29438, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
18.4%
U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29438?
- ZIP code 29438 is in Edisto Beach, SC (Charleston County).
- What county is ZIP code 29438 in?
- ZIP code 29438 is mostly in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29438?
- About 2,826 people live in the 29438 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.