Zip code 29437: Dorchester, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29437?

29437 is assigned to Dorchester, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29437 in?

29437 is in Dorchester County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29437?

About 2,281 people live in 29437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29437?

The median household income in 29437 is $61,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 29437?

The closest zip codes to 29437 are 29472, 29448, 29477, 29447, 29435.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

2,281

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29437

29437 is a rural zip code in Dorchester, South Carolina (Dorchester County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 2,281 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,821 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $634 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 29437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%16th of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%46th of 401 in SC
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min39th of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%159th of 402 in SC
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%112th of 411 in SC
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%81st of 409 in SC
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.922nd of 411 in SC
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2170th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%117th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%201st of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%163rd of 390 in SC
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%291st of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%38th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%181st of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475260th of 397 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%174th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$32,592
26th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236179th of 411 in SC
Median household income$61,821
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324177th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$37,661
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623272nd of 408 in SC
Median home value$172,900
15th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000199th of 382 in SC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%314th of 409 in SC
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%276th of 401 in SC
Population2,281
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225295th of 411 in SC
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi344th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%359th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$634
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180327th of 344 in SC
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%349th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%340th of 409 in SC

Measure	29437	Dorchester	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rateWeakness	23%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	97th	16th of 407
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	75.5%	71.9%	65.2%	96th	46th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	31.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	94th	39th of 394
Housing vacancy	16.2%	6.9%	13.3%	10.1%	88th	159th of 402
Veterans	9.3%	11.8%	8.3%	6.2%	86th	112th of 411
Government workers	20.8%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	81st of 409
Diversity index	63.8	56.4	54.9	61.4	80th	22nd of 411
Median age	42.6	38	40.2	38.9	75th	170th of 411
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	75th	117th of 409
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	15.2%	18.9%	17.2%	72nd	201st of 411
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	61st	163rd of 390
Poverty rate	11%	11.4%	14.1%	12.5%	51st	291st of 401
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	5.5%	5.8%	14.1%	48th	38th of 411
Residents under 18	21.5%	24.1%	21.4%	22%	44th	181st of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.420	0.475	0.483	39th	260th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	29.8%	32.1%	35.7%	30th	174th of 409
Per capita income	$32,592	$38,870	$39,236	$44,673	26th	179th of 411
Median household income	$61,821	$78,198	$69,324	$80,734	23rd	177th of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,661	$48,061	$44,623	$49,666	16th	272nd of 408
Median home value	$172,900	$329,300	$259,000	$332,700	15th	199th of 382
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	314th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	91.6%	88.8%	91%	6th	276th of 401
Population	2,281	167,201	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	295th of 411
Population density	27/sq mi	294/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	344th of 411
Healthcare workers	4.8%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	359th of 409
Median gross rent	$634	$1,463	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	327th of 344
Work from home	1.8%	11.2%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	349th of 409
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	340th of 409

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black27%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 861
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

29437

$61,821

Dorchester Co.

$78,198

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29437

$172,900

Dorchester Co.

$329,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29437

$634

Dorchester Co.

$1,463

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,027
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

22%

60+

17%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,661

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,007	$74,888
Service	$16,319	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,131	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 23%
Limited-English households: 9.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dorchester
State: South Carolina
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 33.1352° N, 80.4177° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 29437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29472	Ridgeville, SC	7.7 mi	12,722	$75,325	$263,100
29448	Harleyville, SC	8.6 mi	1,997	$71,967	$194,900
29477	Saint George, SC	8.7 mi	7,176	$53,894	$90,300
29447	Grover, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29435	Cottageville, SC	13 mi	4,304	$58,813	$168,500
29483	Summerville, SC	13 mi	59,186	$85,750	$333,300
29433	Canadys, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29059	Holly Hill, SC	13 mi	4,905	$38,698	$85,000
29484	Summerville, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29486	Summerville, SC	15 mi	53,975	$89,578	$367,700
29471	Reevesville, SC	15 mi	1,135	$38,500	$109,700
29474	Round O, SC	17 mi	1,420	$40,781	$143,100

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Questions about 29437

What city is zip code 29437?

29437 is assigned to Dorchester, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29437 in?

29437 is in Dorchester County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29437?

About 2,281 people live in 29437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29437 in?

29437 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29437?

The median household income in 29437 is $61,821.

What zip codes are near 29437?

The closest zip codes to 29437 are 29472, 29448, 29477, 29447, 29435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.