29449 ZIP Code — Hollywood, SC

Charleston County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29449 is located in Hollywood, South Carolina, within Charleston County. It covers approximately 75.43 square miles and serves a population of 7,598 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29449

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $298,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($71,010) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29449 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,598

population

75.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29449 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29449

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29449. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hollywood	Acceptable
Hollywood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29487 Wadmalaw Island (6.9 mi) 29470 Ravenel (8.6 mi) 29426 Adams Run (8.6 mi) 29438 Edisto Island (9.7 mi) 29455 Johns Island (10.2 mi) 29414 Charleston (13.3 mi) 29446 Green Pond (15 mi) 29407 Charleston (17.5 mi) 29485 Summerville (17.5 mi) 29485 Summerville (17.5 mi) 29418 North Charleston (17.8 mi) 29404 Charleston Afb (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,598
Population density	101 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	75.43 sq mi
Water area	9.89 sq mi
Latitude	32.7042
Longitude	-80.2723
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	49.4%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.0%	11.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,598

Population

101

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$71,010

Median household income

$40,425

Per capita income

$298,100

Median home value

$877

Median monthly rent

88.7%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

3,393

Housing units

33.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

215

Under 5

246

5–9

348

10–14

396

110

15–19

126

102

20–24

116

396

25–34

452

384

35–44

437

568

45–54

647

235

55–59

267

284

60–64

324

575

65–74

656

185

75–84

211

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,574	20.7%
18 and over	6,024	79.3%
65 and over	1,777	23.4%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.4%

Black or African American 39.9%

Two or more races 1.9%

Asian 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,304	56.4%
Black or African American	3,040	39.9%
Two or more races	147	1.9%
Asian	87	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	29	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.4%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.0%	11.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$71,010

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 15.6%

$500k–$1M 29.4%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$298,100
Median rent / month	$877
Owner occupied	88.7%
Renter occupied	11.3%
Vacant	23.1%
Single-family detached	71.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	82.9%
Propane / LP gas	12.2%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,407	49.2%
Cohabiting couple	56	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	606	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	788	27.6%
Households with children under 18	695	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,262	44.2%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	20.9%
Married	50.6%	47.2%
Separated	3.3%	3.5%
Widowed	6.5%	17.6%
Divorced	7.5%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 28.5%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	33.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	5.9%
Kindergarten	19	1.3%
Elementary school	832	56.8%
High school	290	19.8%
College / grad school	237	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 15.7%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.5%

Retail trade 8.6%

Construction 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	17.5%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.9%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.6

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.1%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	44.1%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	463	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	19.7%
65 and over	35.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.2%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,137	93.9%
Spanish	144	2.0%
Other Indo-European	83	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.5%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,414	97.6%
Born in same state	7,344	96.7%
Born in different state	4,871	64.1%
Foreign born	70	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	184	2.4%
Not a US citizen	106	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	889	11.7%
Arab	715	9.4%
Italian	450	5.9%
Irish	113	1.5%
Polish	47	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	10	0.1%
English	9	0.1%
Dutch	6	0.1%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29449

What city is ZIP code 29449 in?

ZIP code 29449 is primarily assigned to Hollywood, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29449 in?

ZIP code 29449 falls within Charleston County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29449 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 29449 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29449 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 29449 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29449?

Health data for ZIP code 29449 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 29449?

ZIP code 29449 has an estimated population of 7,598 residents, with a density of 101 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29449 in?

ZIP code 29449 observes the EST timezone.