Georgetown County

Georgetown County has 64,811 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,713, in line with the South Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $289,500, and 33% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

64,811residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,713median household incomeSouth Carolina: $69K

$289,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Georgetown County in South CarolinaZIP codes in Georgetown County highlighted; the rest of South Carolina in grey

Map of South Carolina with Georgetown County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
29440	27,319	$56K	$173K	82%	22%	83%	31 min
29554	8,681	$55K	$157K	75%	17%	73%	38 min
29585	16,966	$82K	$463K	88%	53%	93%	25 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

64,811 residents in 27,129 households, next to the South Carolina figure.

17%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

31%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

37,173 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,500 (±$21,516).

84%

of households own their home

62%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

27%

of housing units are vacant

$1,204

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201911%

2000–200921%

1990–199920%

1980–198919%

1970–197911%

1960–19697%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,958.

$68,713

median household income

15.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

33%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

23%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates