ZIP Code 29420
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 23,311
- Median household income
- $69,043
- Median home value
- $283,900
+0.7%’19–’23
+6.4%’19–’23
+46.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29420 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dorchester County, South Carolina, home to about 23,311 residents. At $69,043, its median household income sits below Dorchester County's $76,896.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 29420's population held roughly steady from 23,155 to 23,311, while its median gross rent rose 25.7% from $1,198 to $1,506.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 41.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,311
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,043
- Median home value
- $283,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,506
- Housing units
- 9,537
- Homeownership rate
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,15523,311
$64,875$69,043
$194,000$283,900
$1,198$1,506
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,155 | $64,875 | $194,000 | $1,198 |
| 2020 | 22,878 | $64,149 | $224,600 | $1,240 |
| 2021 | 21,711 | $62,256 | $212,600 | $1,291 |
| 2022 | 22,808 | $73,339 | $269,900 | $1,373 |
| 2023 | 23,311 | $69,043 | $283,900 | $1,506 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 747.2%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,072 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,336 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,585 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,638 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,402 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,912 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,658 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,668 | 7.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,040 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,656 | 41.4% |
| Black or African American | 9,141 | 39.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 95 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1,105 | 4.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 132 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 538 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,644 | 11.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate24.0%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree20.5%
Graduate or professional degree10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,063 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,674 | 24.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,866 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,136 | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,579 | 10.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,035 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 887 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 116 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 113 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 1,186 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 79 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,194 | 19.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,508 | 40.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,493 | 22.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,057 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 978 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 14.3% (3,297 of 23,055)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,382 | 70.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,686 | 29.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,068 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 469 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,679 | 62.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,389 | 37.4% |
1-unit, detached62.4%
1-unit, attached7.0%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units10.5%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other10.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,951 | 62.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 666 | 7.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 383 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,006 | 10.5% |
| 20 or more units | 575 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 956 | 10.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29420
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9325, -80.1001
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)