Town guide

Cottageville, South Carolina

Cottageville is a town in Colleton County, South Carolina, home to about 1,196 people across 3.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29435.

Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,196350 per sq mi
Median home value$164,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$215Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Cottageville

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Around Cottageville

Distances

Nearest major airportCharleston International Airport (CHS)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC157 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA570 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Cottageville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Cottageville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Cottageville had 701 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.

It’s the 248th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Colleton County grew from 33,452 residents in 1900 to 38,604 in 2020.

Cottageville population by census2000: 707, 2010: 762, 2020: 701707200076220107012020

Colleton County, 1900–2020

Colleton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 33,452, 1910: 35,390, 1920: 29,897, 1930: 25,821, 1940: 26,268, 1950: 28,242, 1960: 27,816, 1970: 27,622, 1980: 31,776, 1990: 34,377, 2000: 38,264, 2010: 38,892, 2020: 38,60433K’00’1030K’20’3026K’40’5028K’60’7032K’80’9038K’00’1039K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CottagevilleJan: high 58°F, low 35°F, 4 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 50°F, 3.6 in; May: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 68°F, 5.6 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 71°F, 5.2 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 70°F, 7.2 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in58°35°Jan4.062°38°Feb3.769°44°Mar3.576°50°Apr3.683°60°May3.687°68°Jun5.691°71°Jul5.289°70°Aug7.284°65°Sep4.676°53°Oct3.768°42°Nov3.161°38°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walterboro 1 Sw, SC weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Colleton County

7,333 jobs at 793 businesses in Colleton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Colleton CountyRetail trade: 1,585 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,390 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,138 jobs; Manufacturing: 536 jobs; Construction: 506 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 335 jobs; Wholesale trade: 250 jobs; Finance and insurance: 229 jobsRetail trade 22% Hotels and restaurants 19% Health care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 7% Construction 7% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 5% Wholesale trade 3% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Colleton Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Walterboro11.4 miles
  • Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Summerville18.0 miles
  • Trident Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Charleston23.5 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Cottageville

Public schools here are run by Colleton 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cottageville ElementaryCottagevillePre-K–5425Public1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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