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29482 ZIP Code

Sullivans Island, South carolina

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:29482
City/Town:Sullivans Island
County:Charleston
State:South carolina
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,317
Median Household Income:$171,838
Per Capita Income:$68,929
Total Housing Units:1,086
Median Home Value:$2,000,001
Land Area:2.5 sq miles
6.5 sq km
Water Area:0.9 sq miles
2.3 sq km
Coordinates:32.7709, -79.8311

Population Information (29482 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,317----
Male:1,16850.4%49.6%
Female:1,14949.6%50.4%
Median Age:51.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:873.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:713.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1446.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1908.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:562.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1195.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:25511.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:36715.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1837.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:25711.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:41317.8%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1275.5%4.8%
85 years and over:482.1%2.0%

Housing Information (29482 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$2,000,001--$281,900
Median rooms:7.4--5.5
Median rent:$2,321 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,086----
Occupied housing units:84677.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:24022.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:71384.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:13315.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (29482 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,769----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:00.0%6.1%
High school graduate:382.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:18210.3%19.7%
Associate degree:372.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:70539.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:80745.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--100.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--85.5%34.3%

Income Information (29482 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$171,838 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$291,546 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$213,750 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$68,929 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (29482 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,213--63.5%
Employed:1,19498.4%96.4%
Unemployed:191.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:788----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:87072.9%79.7%
Government workers:23119.3%14.2%
Self-employed:937.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (29482 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,26997.9%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:231.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:20.1%8.4%
Two or more races:231.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):100.4%18.7%
Mexican:361.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:311.3%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:50.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (29482 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:394.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:30.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:172.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:131.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:192.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:799.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:516.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:12514.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:14417.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:35642.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (29482 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:92677.6%67.8%
Carpooled:282.3%8.7%
Public transportation:40.3%4.2%
Walked:252.1%2.5%
Other means:504.2%0.9%
Worked from home:1189.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:19.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (29482 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:131.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:524.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:352.9%2.4%
Retail trade:978.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:272.3%5.8%
Information:191.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:23219.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:32627.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:29124.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:655.4%9.0%
Other services:221.8%4.7%
Public administration:151.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (29482 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--10.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (29482 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,28598.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,13692.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:58425.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:321.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (29482 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:68881.3%77.4%
Social Security income:31236.9%31.0%
Retirement income:23227.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):141.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:91.1%11.4%

Housing Types (29482 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:94787.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:40.4%6.1%
2 units:292.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:353.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:121.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:161.5%4.3%
20 or more units:434.0%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (29482 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:211.9%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:948.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:14613.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:17616.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:12511.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:928.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:282.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:746.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:514.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:27925.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (29482 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:706.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:797.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:25123.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:41938.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:26724.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (29482 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:313.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:526.1%4.9%
Electricity:76390.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (29482 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:182.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:799.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:37744.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:37244.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (29482 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:91.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:40.6%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:60.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:40.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:446.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:64690.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (29482 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$4,001 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,501 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$2,321 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.692.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.982.38

Households (29482 zip code)

#%US
Total households:846----
Married-couple households:57868.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:21725.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:10212.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:15518.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:24529.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:33639.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.74--2.53
Average family size:2.93----

Marital Status (29482 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:989----
Never married:34334.7%37.0%
Now married:60561.2%49.5%
Separated:00.0%1.5%
Widowed:373.7%2.6%
Divorced:15115.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (29482 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:551----
Nursery school, preschool:356.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:71.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):16529.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):17431.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:17030.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (29482 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,890----
Veterans:1316.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,317----
With a disability:1044.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:5552.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:4947.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (29482 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,91582.6%86.9%
Different house:38016.4%13.1%
Same county:22860.0%7.0%
Different county:15240.0%3.2%
Different state:3810.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (29482 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,26497.7%86.2%
Foreign born:110.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:53481.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:53481.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:53481.8%10.5%
Asia:25227.3%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:763.6%50.0%
Northern America:654.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (29482 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,230----
English only:2,16697.1%78.3%
Language other than English:642.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:160.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:301.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:180.8%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (29482 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:846100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:84299.5%89.4%