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29488 Zip Code (Walterboro, SC) Detailed Profile




City: Walterboro, SC (2.81%)
County: Colleton County, SC
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 22,962
Zip code population in 2010: 22,220
Zip code population in 2000: 21,411

Houses and condos: 10,013
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,985
% of renters here:

33%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29488: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 230.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 100 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($887)
South Carolina:

0.5% ($1,185)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,098 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $558 (0.4%)

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Males: 11,023  (48.0%)
Females: 11,939  (52.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 29488:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 29488:

  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

Zip code 29488 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 29488 (2022)
    • 12,64855.1%White
    • 8,86538.6%Black
    • 8053.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3731.6%Two or more races
    • 1830.8%Asian
    • 840.4%Some other race
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Urban population: 10,793
Rural population: 12,168

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $153,561
29488:

$153,561
South Carolina:

$254,600



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in 29488 zip code as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 29488 is 2,476 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.8 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29488, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $42,644 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$42,644
State:

$65,754

Salary/wage: $36,911 (reported on 82.1% of returns)
Here:

$36,911
State:

$52,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1210.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3806.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6877.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10823.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19756.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92553.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,175 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,175
South Carolina:

$1,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 187.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1913.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,854 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,854
State:

$8,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 13.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 113.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 425.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4440.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,067 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
Here:

+$11,067
State:

+$24,194
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 17.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 43.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 180.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 933.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13373.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,343 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,343
State:

+$11,253
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 164.8% for AGIs below $25k, 112.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 224.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 219.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 870.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9240.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,632 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
29488:

$13,632
South Carolina:

$21,604
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.0% for AGIs below $25k, 57.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 420.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1032.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,286 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:

$29,286
State:

$35,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.5% for AGIs below $25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 201.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 420.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1117.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6420.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,262 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$11,262
State:

$14,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 18.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 380.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3126.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,378 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
29488:

$6,378
State:

$7,486
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 99.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 295.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1350.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,620 (reported on 30.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,620
State:

$2,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 162.4% for AGIs below $25k, 105.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.8%
Here:

95%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 94.8% for AGIs below $25k, 95.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29488, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,414 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,414
State:

$51,133

Salary/wage: $30,747 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:

$30,747
State:

$42,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.8% for AGIs below $25k, 79.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 31.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,273 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,273
South Carolina:

$1,468
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,053 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,053
State:

$6,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,264 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:

+$8,264
State:

+$13,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,254 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

+$8,254
State:

+$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,867 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
29488:

$12,867
South Carolina:

$17,019
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,477 (22% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:

$20,477
State:

$22,890

Here:

22.2% of AGI
State:

21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,586 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,586
State:

$5,169
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,279 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
29488:

$6,279
State:

$7,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,614 (reported on 37.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,614
State:

$2,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.5%
Here:

69%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 67.1% for AGIs below $25k, 67.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29488, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,878 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$30,878
State:

$41,965

Salary/wage: $27,411 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:

$27,411
State:

$35,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.1% for AGIs below $10k, 80.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,355 (reported on 27.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,355
South Carolina:

$1,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,999 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,999
State:

$3,999
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$15,357 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:

+$15,357
State:

+$13,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,351 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:

+$7,351
State:

+$9,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,141 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
29488:

$3,141
South Carolina:

$2,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $17,286 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$17,286
South Carolina:

$15,117

Total itemized deductions: $17,021 (25% of AGI, reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

$17,021
State:

$19,039

Here:

24.6% of AGI
State:

22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,915 (5% of AGI, reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,915
State:

$4,305

Here:

5.5% of AGI
State:

5.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,411 (reported on 62.5% of returns)
29488:

$4,411
State:

$6,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,055 (reported on 34.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,055
State:

$1,882

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 74.9%
Here:

75%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 70.1% for AGIs below $10k, 77.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$46,527
South Carolina:

$64,115
Walterboro, SC (29488) map Nearest zip codes: 29475, 29474, 29493, 29435, 29481, 29945.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.6%
South Carolina:

44.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.5%
South Carolina:

47.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,180
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,063


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 333 (187 now married, 142 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,972 (1,863 now married, 3,099 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 29488 with a mortgage: 3,079 (134 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 98 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,199
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $406

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

17.3%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.5%
Whole state:

7.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.5
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Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 82020 or later
  • 9092010 to 2019
  • 1,7512000 to 2009
  • 1,4781990 to 1999
  • 1,8291980 to 1989
  • 1,5261970 to 1979
  • 1,0671960 to 1969
  • 4921950 to 1959
  • 3051940 to 1949
  • 2801939 or earlier

Zip code 29488 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Walterboro, SC (29488)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Walterboro, SC (29488)
  • 33no bedroom
  • 761 bedroom
  • 9632 bedrooms
  • 3,6063 bedrooms
  • 1,2964 bedrooms
  • 1985+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Walterboro, SC (29488)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Walterboro, SC (29488)
  • 60no bedroom
  • 2741 bedroom
  • 1,1022 bedrooms
  • 1,4503 bedrooms
  • 614 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Walterboro, SC (29488) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Walterboro, SC (29488) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 292no vehicle
  • 1,6831 vehicle
  • 2,0932 vehicles
  • 1,3703 vehicles
  • 3194 vehicles
  • 4285+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Walterboro, SC (29488) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Walterboro, SC (29488) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 834no vehicle
  • 1,2881 vehicle
  • 5902 vehicles
  • 2083 vehicles
  • 344 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles

  • Zip code 29488 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 29488 household income distribution in 2022
  • 659Less than $10,000
  • 629$10,000 to $14,999
  • 569$15,000 to $19,999
  • 356$20,000 to $24,999
  • 691$25,000 to $29,999
  • 407$30,000 to $34,999
  • 539$35,000 to $39,999
  • 445$40,000 to $44,999
  • 766$45,000 to $49,999
  • 579$50,000 to $59,999
  • 810$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,170$75,000 to $99,999
  • 471$100,000 to $124,999
  • 418$125,000 to $149,999
  • 230$150,000 to $199,999
  • 400$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29488

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29488
  • 180Less than $10,000
  • 173$10,000 to $14,999
  • 27$15,000 to $19,999
  • 107$20,000 to $24,999
  • 185$25,000 to $29,999
  • 32$30,000 to $34,999
  • 7$35,000 to $39,999
  • 255$40,000 to $49,999
  • 270$50,000 to $59,999
  • 35$60,000 to $69,999
  • 380$70,000 to $79,999
  • 196$80,000 to $89,999
  • 146$90,000 to $99,999
  • 507$100,000 to $124,999
  • 316$125,000 to $149,999
  • 436$150,000 to $174,999
  • 205$175,000 to $199,999
  • 657$200,000 to $249,999
  • 464$250,000 to $299,999
  • 523$300,000 to $399,999
  • 331$400,000 to $499,999
  • 70$500,000 to $749,999
  • 7$750,000 to $999,999
  • 30$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 36$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29488

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29488
  • 1Less than $100
  • 28$100 to $149
  • 92$150 to $199
  • 33$200 to $249
  • 21$250 to $299
  • 110$300 to $349
  • 33$350 to $399
  • 137$400 to $449
  • 312$450 to $499
  • 183$500 to $549
  • 116$550 to $599
  • 329$600 to $649
  • 13$650 to $699
  • 476$700 to $749
  • 33$750 to $799
  • 229$800 to $899
  • 115$900 to $999
  • 84$1,000 to $1,249
  • 29$1,250 to $1,499
  • 13$2,000 to $2,499
  • 390No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $809.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $181,037.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $187,900
  • Black or African American householders: $159,122
  • Asian householders: $157,188
  • Some other race householders: $229,736
  • Two or more races householders: $177,743
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $229,736

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,561
29488:

$153,561
South Carolina:

$254,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $87,242 - $257,376

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $233,481
Here:

$233,481
State:

$368,255

Townhouses or other attached units: $302,826
Here:

$302,826
State:

$292,023

Mobile homes: $99,161
Here:

$99,161
State:

$102,531
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 29488
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,751
  • One, attached: 89
  • Two: 144
  • 3 or 4: 269
  • 5 to 9: 216
  • 10 to 19: 215
  • 20 to 49: 41
  • 50 or more: 134
  • Mobile homes: 3,934
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 29

Unemployment: 9.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 29488

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 29488
  • 77.5%7,370Drove a car alone
  • 12.5%1,186Carpooled
  • 0.9%90Taxi
  • 0.3%26Motorcycle
  • 0.0%2Bicycle
  • 0.4%35Walked
  • 1.4%136Other means
  • 5.8%554Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29488

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29488
  • 431Less than 5 minutes
  • 7805 to 9 minutes
  • 92110 to 14 minutes
  • 1,27315 to 19 minutes
  • 1,35520 to 24 minutes
  • 9425 to 29 minutes
  • 1,48630 to 34 minutes
  • 835 to 39 minutes
  • 8840 to 44 minutes
  • 1,09945 to 59 minutes
  • 97760 to 89 minutes
  • 29090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 74.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,962
  • Male householders: 4,257 (1,553 living alone), Female householders: 4,947 (1,322 living alone)
  • 3,640 spouses (3,604 opposite-sex spouses), 925 unmarried partners, (911 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,648 children (5,506 natural, 13 adopted, 115 stepchildren), 1,615 grandchildren, 307 brothers or sisters, 154 parents, 296 foster children, 136 other relatives, 456 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 629 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,529 2-persons, 1,788 3-persons, 672 4-persons, 323 5-persons, 269 6-persons, 126 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,871 1-person, 413 2-persons, 129 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 62 5-persons

1,726 married couples with children.
1,477 single-parent households (377 men, 1,100 women).

97.1% of residents of 29488 zip code speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% very well, 29% well, 9% not well, 8% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 27% well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 607 (2.6%)
(6.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.6%
Whole state:

5.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 64%Honduras
  • 15%Bhutan
  • 11%Malaysia
  • 2%Germany
  • 2%Denmark
  • 1%Sweden
  • 1%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Most common first ancestries reported in 29488
  • 14%American
  • 13%European
  • 6%English
  • 4%German
  • 3%Irish
  • 1%Scotch-Irish
  • 1%Portuguese
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4132010 or later
  • 2342000 to 2009
  • 141990 to 1999
  • 116Before 1990

Zip code 29488 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER (501 ROBERTSON BOULEVARD in WALTERBORO, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM,
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - X-RAY EQUIPMENT, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - RADIOACTIVE WASTE
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
    Alternative names: COLLETON REG HOSP, COLLETON REGIONAL HOSPITAL, COLUMBIA COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER, HCA COLLETON MEDICAL CTR
  • COASTAL LUMBER COMPANY (1857 BELLS HWY in WALTERBORO, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2003-9964, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2003-9964, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM,
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
    Organizations: ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS INC (CONTACT/ENGINEERING/CONSULTING FIRM)
    Alternative names: COASTAL LUMBER CO. - WALTERBORO, COASTAL LUMBER:WALTERBORO, COASTAL LUMBER:WALTRBRO
  • FLORALIFE INC (751 THUNDERBOLT DRIVE in WALTERBORO, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-003051, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, AIR MAJOR, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS; FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS; PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS
    Organizations: MONTGOMERY WATSON (CONTACT/ENGINEERING/CONSULTING FIRM)
  • ALLEGHENY LUDLUM WALTERBORO (431 BULLET HILL LANE in WALTERBORO, SC)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: FORMER TELEDYNE WALTERBORO, TELEDYNE INDUSTRIES WALTERBORO
  • COLLETON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (213 JEFFRIES BOULEVARD in WALTERBORO, SC)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
    Alternative names: COLLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS, COLLETON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST LAB
  • COLLETON SCHOOL BUS SHOP (407 OLD AIR BASE ROAD in WALTERBORO, SC)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SC DEPT OF EDUCATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SC DEPT OF ED/COLLETON BUS SHOP
  • CARROLLTON GRAPHICS (210 ANDERSON RD in WALTERBORO, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING, OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING
    Organizations: ERM SOUTHEAST INC /DAVIS (CONTACT/ENGINEERING/CONSULTING FIRM) , JOSEPIT GRECO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CCX FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS CORPORATION (1497 INDUSTRIAL ROAD in WALTERBORO, SC)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, TRI REPORTER, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, LABORATORY CERTIFICATION, AIR MAJOR
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, MANMADE FIBER AND SILK
    Organizations: NEW YORK WIRE CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CCX INC (CONTACT/OWNER) , NYW REALTY LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: NEW YORK WIRE - WALTERBORO
  • CLEAN SOIL (HWY 303 S in WALTERBORO, SC)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: CLEAN SOIL - CLOSED
  • ASTEN DRYER FABRICS INCORPORATED (1310 NORTH JEFFERIES BOULEVARD in WALTERBORO, SC)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    Business SIC classification: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, WOOL (INCLUDING DYEING AND FINISHING)
    Organizations: ASTEN JOHNSON INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ASTEN JOHNSON INC
  • COLLETON TILE & CONCRETE COMPANY INCORPORATED (483 DORSEY ST in WALTERBORO, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM,
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  • ASTEN JOHNSON INC WALTERBORO (1310 N JEFFERIES BLVD in WALTERBORO, SC)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR MAJOR, AIR PROGRAM, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Alternative names: ASTEN DRYER FABRICS INCORPORATED, ASTEN-HILL MFG. COMPANY/ASTEN GROUP, ASTEN JOHNSON WALTERBORO, ASTENJOHNSON:WALTERBORO
  • EAGLE DISPOSAL (36 CLEARWATER DRIVE in WALTERBORO, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, REFUSE DISPOSAL
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: AMERICAN BIO-MASS

Zip code 29488 marital status for males
Zip code 29488 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 83.9%Electricity
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 24,002.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16,750
  • Northeast: 1,746
  • Midwest: 519
  • South: 2,480
  • West: 443

63% of the 29488 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

94% of the 29488 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Walterboro, SC (29488)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 69
Here:

3.6%
South Carolina:

14.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 132
Here:

11.4%
South Carolina:

11.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 90
Here:

7.1%
South Carolina:

21.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 102,601Legal occupations
  • 74,006Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 65,755Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 59,042Business and financial operations occupations
  • 54,510Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 47,747Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (WALTERBORO, SC):

  • VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DEPA (919 THUNDERBOLT DR) : $2,667,541 in 62 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Luggage, Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving, Miscellaneous Items, Boxes, Cartons, and Crates, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $259,487; 2001: $614,306; 2002: $751,448; 2003: $150,366; 2004: $428,342; 2005: $373,278; 2006: $90,314.

    Biggest contracts:
    $430,613 with Defense Logistics Agency for Luggage. Signed on 2002-05-20. Completion date: 2002-12-18.
    $389,313, same as above. Signed on 2001-06-25. Completion date: 2004-01-29.
    $224,993, same as above. Signed on 2000-06-29. Completion date: 2001-10-29.
    $224,993, same as above. Signed on 2001-06-25. Completion date: 2003-01-30.
  • SEALCRAFT CORPORATION (418 WELLSTON CIR; small business) : $887,499 in 15 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Diesel Engines and Components, Packing and Gasket Materials by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $100,319; 2001: $294,887; 2002: $127,072; 2003: $0; 2004: $269,601; 2005: $92,360; 2006: $3,260.

    Biggest contracts:
    $152,546 with Defense Logistics Agency for Diesel Engines and Components. Signed on 2004-02-02. Completion date: 2004-07-31.
    $145,400, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-14. Completion date: 2002-01-12.
    $127,072, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-10. Completion date: 2002-09-07.
    $85,026, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-16. Completion date: 2006-01-14.
  • LOW COUNTRY MARINE INC (861 GREEN POND HWY; small business) : $33,656 in 5 contracts in 2005
    Contracts for Small Craft, Ship and Boat Propulsion Components by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $33,656; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $18,700 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Small Craft. Signed on 2005-04-18. Completion date: 2005-04-18.
    $7,513 with Army for Ship and Boat Propulsion Components. Signed on 2005-06-17. Completion date: 2005-06-24.
    $7,513 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Ship and Boat Propulsion Components. Signed on 2005-06-17. Completion date: 2005-06-24.
    -$35, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-12. Completion date: 2005-06-24.
  • LEWIS EQUIPMENT REPAIR (669 GREENPOND HWY; small business)
    $27,281 with Navy for Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2001-05-23. Completion date: 2001-06-29.
  • CSI SERVICES OF S CAROLINA (2269 JEFFERIES HWY; small business)
    $24,458 with Navy for Communications Security Equipment and Components. Signed on 2005-09-22. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
  • COLLETON SOFTWARE ASSOCIATES L (746 CATAWBA HILL CT; small business)
    $19,500 with Army for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2005-09-24. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • HORVATH GUNITE CONSTRUCTION (835 BRICK ROAD; small business) : $13,700 in 6 contracts from 1999 to 2000
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building), Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $9,845; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $7,200 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2000-02-08. Completion date: 2000-03-10.
    $3,255 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 1999-12-14. Completion date: 1999-10-07.
    $2,645 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2000-06-12. Completion date: 2000-03-10.
    $600 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 1999-10-22. Completion date: 1999-09-01.
  • PALMETTO EXTERMINATORS INC (1907 HAMPTON ST; small business)
    $6,300 with Army for Pesticides Support Services. Signed on 2004-11-03. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • SOUTHSIDE CONTAINER AND TRAILE (843 MOUNT CARMEL RD; small business)
    $4,075 with Army for Trailers. Signed on 2006-06-14. Completion date: 2006-06-22.
  • US WASTE INDUSTRIES INC (4420 JEFFERIES HWY; small business) : $0 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $14,867 with Air Force for Waste Treatment and Storage. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    -$14,867, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-20. Completion date: 2005-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 4, 10-19: 6, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 359 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 127 people in nursing homes
  • 71 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 47 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 226. The highest number of reported fires - 399 took place in 2002, and the least - 136 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 29488 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.5%), and Structure Fires (25.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29488
    • 1,93750.5%Outside Fires
    • 97925.5%Structure Fires
    • 90523.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 160.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 29488, South Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 29488 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James16467.6 years
John14970.8 years
Mary13176.0 years
William12971.0 years
Willie7669.9 years
George7671.0 years
Robert7668.7 years
Charles6671.1 years
Joseph6169.6 years
Ruth5677.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 29488 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Crosby14673.9 years
Williams12269.1 years
Brown9970.9 years
Smith7672.6 years
Carter6677.2 years
Hiott6171.7 years
Nettles5568.0 years
Jones5372.0 years
Johnson5069.8 years
Craven5071.1 years
Businesses in zip code 29488
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Kincaid1
Advance Auto Parts1La-Z-Boy2
Arby's1Lane Furniture1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western1McDonald's2
Burger King1Microtel1
CVS1Motel 61
Chevrolet1Nike3
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut1
Cracker Barrel1Quality1
Curves1Quiznos1
DHL1Ramada1
Dairy Queen2Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Sears1
Ford1Sleep Inn1
GNC1Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile2
Goodwill2Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul4
Hardee's1UPS2
Hilton1Verizon Wireless1
Holiday Inn1Waffle House2
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC2Walmart1
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