29487 Zip Code Profile

29487 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina. The population is racially diverse, older, and mostly married couples. At $272,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Charleston-North Charleston metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $63,431/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29487 is $42,368.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29487 earn an average of $39,856/year. Women earn only $22,811/year.

982 people in 29487 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29487? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 29487 is 34.1 minutes!

The median age here is 48. There are 1,307 men and 1,418 women. The median age for men is 47 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,945 people (out of the 2,725 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,170 homes, and 21 businesses every day. 37 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29487 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Damascus, Syria!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 24 feet above sea levell.

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• Ardmore-Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Association
• Ashland Plantation
• Battery Gaillard
• Blue Horizons
• Buckfield Farms HOA
• Dorchester Road
• Gahagan East HOA
• Hawthorne City
• Highlands of Legend Oaks HOA
• James Island Neighborhood Watch
• James Island Presbyterian Church Farmers Market
• Metanoia/Chicora Farmers Market

• Misty May Memories
• Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
• MUSC Farmers Market
• North Charleston Farmers Market
• Parsonage Point
• Radcliffeborough Neighborhood Association
• River Birch Home Owners Association
• Seagate Village
• Sylvan Shores Neighborhood Association
• The Refuge at Ravenel
• Whitehouse Plantation

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,725
• White Population: 1,240
• Black Population: 1,438
• Hispanic Population: 72
• Asian Population: 4
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 10
• Male Population: 1,307
• Female Population: 1,418
• Median Age: 48
• Median Age of Males: 47
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Charleston-North Charleston SC
• County: Charleston
• City: Wadmalaw Island
• Longitude: -80.2
• Latitude: 32.7
• Elevation: 25 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 843

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 960
• Drive alone: 696
• Carpool: 224
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 37


• Average commute time: 34.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 18
•    5 - 9: 22
•    10 - 14: 64
•    15 - 19: 74
•    20 - 24: 71
•    25 - 29: 47
•    30 - 34: 257
•    35 - 39: 44
•    40 - 44: 50
•    45 - 59: 207
•    60 - 89: 95
•    90 plus: 11

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $272,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $50,263
• Businesses: 37
• Employees: 147
• Annual Payroll: $4,860,000
• Average Family Income: $63,431
• Median Family Income: $31,653
• Average Income for Men: $39,856
• Average Income for Women: $22,811

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 2644.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: Mark Sanford (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 019
• State FIPS Code: 45

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View all schools in Wadamalaw Isl

Primary Schools

Edith L Frierson Elementary

6133 Maybank

Wadamalaw Isl, SC 29487

(843) 559-1182