🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29440

Georgetown

ZIP Code 29440 is a standard zip code serving Georgetown, Georgetown, South Carolina (SC), in Georgetown County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,469 with a median household income of $33,289. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Georgetown
City: Georgetown
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.430800
Longitude: -79.323500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 522.92 mi²
Water Area: 50.94 mi²
Population Density: 54.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.661689°N, 33.108987°S, -79.134652°E, -79.677014°W

With 28,469 residents spread across 522.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 54.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,469

Population

85th percentile

$33,289

Median Income

10th percentile

$111,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

522.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29440 is $33,289, and the median home value is $111,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,117

Total Units

10,808

Occupied Units

82.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Georgetown, SC.

29442

Georgetown

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in South Carolina.

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29670

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29601

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$32,068

29678

Seneca

$36,890

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Bamberg

$37,560

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Bowman

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29577

Myrtle Beach

$35,352

29911

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