ZIP Code 29472
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 11,531
- Median household income
- $73,207
- Median home value
- $246,000
+14.3%’19–’23
+29.7%’19–’23
+83.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Dorchester County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29472 has about 11,531 residents. The median household income of $73,207 is below the Dorchester County median ($76,896).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29472's population grew 14.3% from 10,088 to 11,531, while its median gross rent fell 2.4% from $958 to $935.
16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,531
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,207
- Median home value
- $246,000
- Median gross rent
- $935
- Housing units
- 3,989
- Homeownership rate
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,08811,531
$56,429$73,207
$133,900$246,000
$958$935
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,088 | $56,429 | $133,900 | $958 |
| 2020 | 10,463 | $62,936 | $160,000 | $1,009 |
| 2021 | 11,074 | $64,350 | $168,900 | $970 |
| 2022 | 10,693 | $69,350 | $168,100 | $948 |
| 2023 | 11,531 | $73,207 | $246,000 | $935 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1716.4%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4419.9%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 748.0%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 393 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,889 | 16.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 910 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,302 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,289 | 19.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,637 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,440 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 924 | 8.0% |
| 75 and over | 747 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,945 | 60.2% |
| Black or African American | 3,127 | 27.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 169 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 314 | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 269 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 687 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.1%
High school graduate38.6%
Some college or associate's26.7%
Bachelor's degree11.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,512 | 18.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,222 | 38.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,228 | 26.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 945 | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 432 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 43 min
Drove alone87.0%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,792 | 87.0% |
| Carpooled | 262 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 284 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 12 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 253 | 6.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 871 | 21.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,232 | 30.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 821 | 20.2% |
| 60+ min | 896 | 22.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.81
- Poverty rate
- 10.8% (1,068 of 9,915)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,607 | 74.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 918 | 26.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,525 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 464 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,991 | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 534 | 15.1% |
1-unit, detached62.6%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other36.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,496 | 62.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 24 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,457 | 36.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29472
- Land area
- 190 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.79 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.0546, -80.3253
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)