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ZIP Code 29440
Georgetown, SC, Georgetown County
Population
27,319
Land area
523.1sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Georgetown
ZIP 29440 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29440 at a glance
- ZIP 29440 (Georgetown) is 70% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,124 a year, 19% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,600 (33% below South Carolina) and median rent is $912 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29440
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29440, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,124
Poverty rate
19.6%
Median home value
$172,600
Prices +9.9% in a year
Median rent
$912/mo
Homeownership
82.2%
Bachelor's or higher
21.7%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
715
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,698
$459M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.1M
906 loans
Campaign donations
$470K
30% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29440, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
387
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,655
20.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 37°F
55.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29440, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29440?
- ZIP code 29440 is in Georgetown, SC (Georgetown County).
- What county is ZIP code 29440 in?
- ZIP code 29440 is mostly in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29440?
- About 27,319 people live in the 29440 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.