29435 ZIP Code — Cottageville, SC

Colleton County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29435 is located in Cottageville, South Carolina, within Colleton County. It covers approximately 75.25 square miles and serves a population of 4,462 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29435

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $147,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $45,404. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29435 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,462

population

75.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29435 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29435

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29435. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cottageville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29474 Round O (4 mi) 29472 Ridgeville (11.6 mi) 29426 Adams Run (12.4 mi) 29437 Dorchester (13 mi) 29488 Walterboro (13.5 mi) 29470 Ravenel (16.3 mi) 29485 Summerville (16.3 mi) 29485 Summerville (16.3 mi) 29477 Saint George (16.4 mi) 29483 Summerville (18.6 mi) 29448 Harleyville (19.2 mi) 29471 Reevesville (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,462
Population density	59 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	75.25 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	32.9580
Longitude	-80.4707
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.1%	65.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	19.6%	22.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	9.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	2.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,462

Population

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$45,404

Median household income

$21,058

Per capita income

$147,100

Median home value

$850

Median monthly rent

90.2%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,905

Housing units

7.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

120

Under 5

160

175

5–9

231

217

10–14

288

138

15–19

182

20–24

201

25–34

266

284

35–44

376

179

45–54

238

123

55–59

163

60–64

127

200

65–74

265

129

75–84

170

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,433	32.1%
18 and over	3,029	67.9%
65 and over	785	17.6%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.7%

Black or African American 14.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Other race 8%

Two or more races 6.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%

Group	Count	%
White	2,873	57.7%
Black or African American	718	14.4%
Hispanic or Latino	513	10.3%
Other race	397	8%
Two or more races	331	6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	143	2.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.1%	65.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	19.6%	22.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	9.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	2.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 27.5%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 8.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	27.5%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	4.9%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	8.1%
Median income	$45,404

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.7%

$50k–$100k 21.4%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 25.9%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,100
Median rent / month	$850
Owner occupied	90.2%
Renter occupied	9.8%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	35.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	63.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	22.2%
1990–1999	28.1%
1980–1989	28.4%
1970–1979	2.7%
1960–1969	3.4%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	56.3%
4 bedrooms	16.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	35.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	84.7%
Propane / LP gas	9.9%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	2.1%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	978	59.4%
Cohabiting couple	87	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	276	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	305	18.5%
Households with children under 18	588	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	562	34.1%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.5%	24.5%
Married	60.1%	57.8%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	8.1%
Divorced	10.6%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 17.1%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 15.5%

Bachelor's degree 4.6%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.0%
Bachelor's or higher	7.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	5.2%
Kindergarten	89	6.9%
Elementary school	802	62.3%
High school	236	18.3%
College / grad school	93	7.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Construction 17.2%

Retail trade 15.5%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Public administration 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Professional & management 2.4%

Information 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.6%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	27.2%
Natural resources & construction	20.0%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	19.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.3%
Other means	5.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.5

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 28.7%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 32.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.3%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	22.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	263	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.9%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	15.8%
Uninsured under 19	15.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,182	93.7%
Spanish	346	8.3%
Other Indo-European	346	8.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,116	92.2%
Born in same state	4,022	90.1%
Born in different state	2,919	65.4%
Foreign born	94	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	346	7.8%
Not a US citizen	18	5.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	367	8.2%
French	359	8%
Arab	350	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	33	0.7%
Irish	9	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	96.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29435

What city is ZIP code 29435 in?

ZIP code 29435 is primarily assigned to Cottageville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29435 in?

ZIP code 29435 falls within Colleton County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29435 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 29435 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29435?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 29435 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 29435 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29435?

16% of residents in ZIP code 29435 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 29435 in?

ZIP code 29435 observes the EST timezone.