29453 ZIP Code — Jamestown, SC

Berkeley County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29453 is located in Jamestown, South Carolina, within Berkeley County. It covers approximately 118.99 square miles and serves a population of 1,241 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29453

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $261,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $33,793. SNAP benefit usage at 42% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29453 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,241

population

118.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29453 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29453

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29453. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jamestown	Acceptable
Jamestown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29458 Mc Clellanville (10.6 mi) 29450 Huger (14.1 mi) 29434 Cordesville (14.3 mi) 29431 Bonneau (16.6 mi) 29510 Andrews (17.3 mi) 29429 Awendaw (17.8 mi) 29429 Awendaw (17.8 mi) 29440 Georgetown (18.6 mi) 29564 Lane (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,241
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	118.99 sq mi
Water area	1.04 sq mi
Latitude	33.2056
Longitude	-79.6198
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843/854

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.3%	37.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	34.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	5.3%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,241

Population

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$33,793

Median household income

$26,670

Per capita income

$261,700

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

65.1%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

446

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

115

45–54

55–59

60–64

112

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	348	28.0%
18 and over	893	72.0%
65 and over	180	14.5%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 51.6%

White 40.6%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	647	51.6%
White	509	40.6%
Two or more races	85	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	13	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.3%	37.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	18.0%	34.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	5.3%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 17.6%

$25k–$35k 30.9%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 2.7%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	17.6%
$25k–$35k	30.9%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	2.7%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$33,793

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 4.1%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 23.7%

$500k–$1M 19.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,700
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	65.1%
Renter occupied	34.9%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	49.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	47.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	25.7%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	40.1%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	14.5%
3 bedrooms	58.9%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	45.6%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	98.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	235	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	2	0.4%
Male householder, no spouse	106	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	221	39.2%
Households with children under 18	172	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	139	24.6%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.7%	23.3%
Married	58.1%	44.2%
Separated	0.0%	26.4%
Widowed	13.1%	3.2%
Divorced	7.1%	3.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 42.4%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	23.7%
Kindergarten	131	38.8%
Elementary school	6	1.8%
High school	105	31.1%
College / grad school	16	4.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.6%

Retail trade 14.4%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Information 9.7%

Construction 6.7%

Education & healthcare 4.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 2.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.2%
Service	35.4%
Sales & office	11.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	23.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	94.9%
Carpool	2.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.0

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 14.0%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	42.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	46.9%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	57.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	73	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	22.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	65.1%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,135	91.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,236	99.6%
Born in same state	1,236	99.6%
Born in different state	985	79.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.4%
Not a US citizen	5	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	128	10.3%
French	87	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	27	2.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	85.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29453

What city is ZIP code 29453 in?

ZIP code 29453 is primarily assigned to Jamestown, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29453 in?

ZIP code 29453 falls within Berkeley County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29453?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29453?

Health data for ZIP code 29453 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 29453 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 29453 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29453?

The median household income in ZIP code 29453 is $33,793, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29453 in?

ZIP code 29453 observes the EST timezone.