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ZIP Code 29439
Folly Beach, SC, Charleston County
Population
1,125
Land area
2.9sq mi
People per sq mi
387
City
Folly Beach
ZIP 29439 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29439 at a glance
- ZIP 29439 (Folly Beach) is about 2.2 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $137,396 a year, 98% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,043,200 (about 4 times the South Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,844 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29439
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29439, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$137,396
Poverty rate
1.9%
Median home value
$1,043,200
Median rent
$1,844/mo
Homeownership
93.8%
Bachelor's or higher
66.8%
Median age
59.7
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
95
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
778
$49.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.2M
113 loans
Campaign donations
$41.9K
30% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29439, 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
88° / 44°F
44.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29439, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.6%
U.S. 33.3% -6.7 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
8.5%
U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29439?
- ZIP code 29439 is in Folly Beach, SC (Charleston County).
- What county is ZIP code 29439 in?
- ZIP code 29439 is mostly in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29439?
- About 1,125 people live in the 29439 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.