ZIP Code 29437
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 2,287
- Median household income
- $56,086
- Median home value
- $181,900
-29.1%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
+50.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29437 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dorchester County, South Carolina, home to about 2,287 residents. Its median household income of $56,086 runs below the Dorchester County figure of $76,896.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 29437's population declined 29.1% from 3,225 to 2,287, while its median gross rent fell 31.5% from $904 to $619.
87.1% of workers drive to work alone. 46.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,287
- Median age
- 41.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,086
- Median home value
- $181,900
- Median gross rent
- $619
- Housing units
- 1,073
- Homeownership rate
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,2252,287
$46,406$56,086
$121,300$181,900
$904$619
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,225 | $46,406 | $121,300 | $904 |
| 2020 | 2,347 | $51,196 | $115,800 | $679 |
| 2021 | 2,214 | $52,000 | $136,300 | $545 |
| 2022 | 1,916 | $46,952 | $165,700 | $586 |
| 2023 | 2,287 | $56,086 | $181,900 | $619 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 167 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 361 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 107 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 290 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 316 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 306 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 274 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 232 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 234 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,152 | 50.4% |
| Black or African American | 565 | 24.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 40 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 43 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 487 | 21.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate32.0%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree18.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 232 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 528 | 32.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 469 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 311 | 18.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 112 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone87.1%
Carpooled4.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.1%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 867 | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 48 | 4.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 39 | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 31 | 3.1% |
| Other means | 10 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 155 | 16.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 202 | 21.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 224 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 193 | 20.0% |
| 60+ min | 190 | 19.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 14.0% (321 of 2,287)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 489 | 53.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 428 | 46.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 917 | 85.5% |
| Vacant | 156 | 14.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 832 | 90.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 85 | 9.3% |
1-unit, detached46.7%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other52.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 501 | 46.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 564 | 52.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29437
- Land area
- 84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.1352, -80.4177
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- 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)