ZIP Code 29481 — Smoaks town, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29481 covers Smoaks, SC in Colleton County with a population of about 1,742.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 843, 854; U.S. House district SC-6; the CHARLESTON, SC media market.

Median household income in ZIP 29481 is about $46,380 — about 38% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.3%; unemployment rate near 21.7%; 10.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Transportation, and Manufacturing; about 1.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $103,000 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $399 (about 66% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.2% (about 15.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29481 in Smoaks, SC, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $662. That sits below the local median household income ($46,380), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Smoaks town, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (96.4) and wildfire (82.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Smoaks town, SC show little to no average snow and around 51.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 70 for ZIP 29481 (Smoaks town, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.