ZIP Code 29438 — Edisto Island, SC
29438 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Edisto Island, South Carolina, in Charleston County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 29438 at a glance
| ZIP code | 29438 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Edisto Island |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Charleston FIPS 45019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,826 |
| Coordinates | 32.572200, -80.318930 |
How ZIP+4 works in 29438
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 29438. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 29438 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 29438.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 29449 | Hollywood, SC | 9.2 mi |
| 29487 | Wadmalaw Island, SC | 9.7 mi |
| 29452 | Jacksonboro, SC | 12.4 mi |
| 29446 | Green Pond, SC | 13.4 mi |
| 29426 | Adams Run, SC | 15.5 mi |
| 29455 | Johns Island, SC | 15.6 mi |
| 29470 | Ravenel, SC | 17.7 mi |
| 29907 | Beaufort, SC | 18.8 mi |
| 29920 | Saint Helena Island, SC | 19.6 mi |
| 29940 | Seabrook, SC | 20.8 mi |
| 29414 | Charleston, SC | 22.5 mi |
| 29412 | Charleston, SC | 23.4 mi |
Questions about 29438
What is the ZIP+4 code for 29438?
29438 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 29438, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 29438?
29438 is assigned to Edisto Island, South Carolina, in Charleston County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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