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ZIP Code 29488
Walterboro, SC, Colleton County
Population
22,538
Land area
237.9sq mi
People per sq mi
95
City
Walterboro
ZIP 29488 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29488 at a glance
- ZIP 29488 (Walterboro) is 46% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,876 a year, 28% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,300 (35% below South Carolina) and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29488
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools9
- Libraries1
- Banks8
- Post Offices1
- Parks7
- Grocery Stores14
- Restaurants74
- Affordable Housing4
- Home Health Agencies1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers4
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities3
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29488, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,876
Poverty rate
23.5%
Median home value
$167,300
Prices +7.5% in a year
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
66.5%
Bachelor's or higher
17.8%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
31.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
598
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,981
$286M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.8M
781 loans
Campaign donations
$55.3K
10% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29488, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,379
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,583
8.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 35°F
51.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29488, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.1%
U.S. 11.1% +3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29488?
- ZIP code 29488 is in Walterboro, SC (Colleton County).
- What county is ZIP code 29488 in?
- ZIP code 29488 is mostly in Colleton County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29488?
- About 22,538 people live in the 29488 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.