29488 ZIP Code — Walterboro, SC

Colleton County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29488 is located in Walterboro, South Carolina, within Colleton County. It covers approximately 237.86 square miles and serves a population of 22,354 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29488

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 $130,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $46,170. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29488 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,354

population

237.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29488 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29488

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29488. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Walterboro	Acceptable
Walterboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29475 Ruffin (7.6 mi) 29474 Round O (10.6 mi) 29435 Cottageville (13.5 mi) 29929 Islandton (14.6 mi) 29481 Smoaks (15.1 mi) 29082 Lodge (18.1 mi) 29471 Reevesville (18.4 mi) 29945 Yemassee (18.4 mi) 29477 Saint George (19.1 mi) 29944 Varnville (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,354
Population density	94 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	237.86 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	32.9184
Longitude	-80.6993
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	68.2%	65.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	22.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	9.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,354

Population

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$46,170

Median household income

$25,482

Per capita income

$130,400

Median home value

$795

Median monthly rent

66.3%

Home ownership

17.8%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

6,728

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

585

Under 5

630

650

5–9

699

695

10–14

749

700

15–19

753

697

20–24

751

1,365

25–34

1,470

1,154

35–44

1,242

1,309

45–54

1,409

790

55–59

851

769

60–64

828

1,201

65–74

1,293

593

75–84

639

256

85+

276

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,928	22.0%
18 and over	17,426	78.0%
65 and over	4,258	19.0%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.7%

Black or African American 37.9%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	12,689	55.7%
Black or African American	8,631	37.9%
Two or more races	502	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	445	2%
Other race	270	1.2%
Asian	179	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	83	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.2%	65.5%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	22.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	9.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 19.0%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	19.0%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	9.6%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$46,170

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 21.0%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,400
Median rent / month	$795
Owner occupied	66.3%
Renter occupied	33.7%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	47.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	41.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.1%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	25.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.1%
Electricity	83.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,411	39.1%
Cohabiting couple	764	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,730	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,810	32.2%
Households with children under 18	2,469	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,611	30.0%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.7%	32.9%
Married	38.6%	40.5%
Separated	4.2%	4.2%
Widowed	3.7%	11.2%
Divorced	14.7%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	388	7.2%
Kindergarten	406	7.5%
Elementary school	1,974	36.4%
High school	1,122	20.7%
College / grad school	1,532	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Retail trade 14.6%

Construction 12.3%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 9.4%

Public administration 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 17.8%

Under 18 years 23.9%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	44.1%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	19.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	58.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,694	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.1%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	15.6%
Uninsured under 19	8.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,139	94.6%
Spanish	218	1.0%
Other Indo-European	196	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.1%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,716	97.1%
Born in same state	21,633	96.8%
Born in different state	16,754	74.9%
Foreign born	83	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	638	2.9%
Not a US citizen	35	5.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,988	8.9%
French	1,385	6.2%
Italian	920	4.1%
English	75	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	26	0.1%
German	15	0.1%
Irish	8	0%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29488

What city is ZIP code 29488 in?

ZIP code 29488 is primarily assigned to Walterboro, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29488 in?

ZIP code 29488 falls within Colleton County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29488?

18% of residents in ZIP code 29488 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29488 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 29488 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29488?

The median home value in ZIP code 29488 is $130,400.

Does ZIP code 29488 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 29488 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 29488 in?

ZIP code 29488 observes the EST timezone.