Zip code 29471: Reevesville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29471?

29471 is assigned to Reevesville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29471 in?

29471 is mostly in Dorchester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29471?

About 1,135 people live in 29471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29471?

The median household income in 29471 is $38,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 29471?

The closest zip codes to 29471 are 29477, 29447, 29481, 29432, 29433.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

1,135

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$891/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 29471

29471 is a rural zip code in Reevesville, South Carolina (Dorchester County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,135 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,500 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $891 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 29471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters89%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%23rd of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers24.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%10th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%76th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%94th of 411 in SC
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min66th of 394 in SC
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%112th of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%144th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475130th of 397 in SC
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2209th of 411 in SC
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%227th of 409 in SC
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9194th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%193rd of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623126th of 408 in SC
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%351st of 407 in SC
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%248th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%226th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$891
13th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180214th of 344 in SC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%247th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$25,190
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236334th of 411 in SC
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi345th of 411 in SC
Median household income$38,500
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324353rd of 383 in SC
Median home value$109,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000294th of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%325th of 411 in SC
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%330th of 401 in SC
Population1,135
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225349th of 411 in SC
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%373rd of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%372nd of 409 in SC
Veterans0.4%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%391st of 411 in SC

Measure	29471	Dorchester	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	89%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 390
Healthcare workers	24.6%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	10th of 409
Housing vacancy	22.1%	6.9%	13.3%	10.1%	95th	76th of 402
Residents 65 and older	24%	15.2%	18.9%	17.2%	90th	94th of 411
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	31.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	88th	66th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	11.4%	14.1%	12.5%	87th	112th of 401
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	75.5%	71.9%	65.2%	82nd	144th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.420	0.475	0.483	77th	130th of 397
Median age	41.2	38	40.2	38.9	66th	209th of 411
Government workers	14.7%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	58th	227th of 409
Diversity index	49.8	56.4	54.9	61.4	51st	194th of 411
Self-employed workers	9%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	46th	193rd of 409
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$48,061	$44,623	$49,666	44th	126th of 408
Uninsured rate	5.1%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	34th	351st of 407
Residents under 18	19.6%	24.1%	21.4%	22%	28th	248th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	29.8%	32.1%	35.7%	18th	226th of 409
Median gross rent	$891	$1,463	$1,180	$1,413	13th	214th of 344
Tech workers	0.9%	2.8%	2.6%	3.8%	11th	247th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,190	$38,870	$39,236	$44,673	8th	334th of 411
Population density	27/sq mi	294/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	345th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,500	$78,198	$69,324	$80,734	3rd	353rd of 383
Median home value	$109,700	$329,300	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	294th of 382
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	5.5%	5.8%	14.1%	3rd	325th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	91.6%	88.8%	91%	2nd	330th of 401
Population	1,135	167,201	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	349th of 411
Work from home	0.4%	11.2%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	373rd of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	372nd of 409
Veterans	0.4%	11.8%	8.3%	6.2%	1st	391st of 411

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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black40%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 516
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0.4%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29471

$38,500

Dorchester Co.

$78,198

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29471

$109,700

Dorchester Co.

$329,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29471

$891

Dorchester Co.

$1,463

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 662
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 89%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 80.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,000	$74,888
Service	$40,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,235	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

11%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.9%
No internet access: 23.4%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Reevesville
State: South Carolina
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 33.1927° N, 80.6705° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29471 spans 2 counties

Dorchester County97% of land
Orangeburg County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Reevesville4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29477	Saint George, SC	6.4 mi	7,176	$53,894	$90,300
29447	Grover, SC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
29481	Smoaks, SC	8.7 mi	1,759	$46,719	$88,900
29432	Branchville, SC	8.7 mi	2,424	$54,826	$157,900
29433	Canadys, SC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
29018	Bowman, SC	11 mi	3,559	$49,167	$108,000
29448	Harleyville, SC	13 mi	1,997	$71,967	$194,900
29133	Rowesville, SC	14 mi	1,262	$36,987	$136,400
29493	Williams, SC	14 mi	156	—	$92,800
29437	Dorchester, SC	15 mi	2,281	$61,821	$172,900
29059	Holly Hill, SC	17 mi	4,905	$38,698	$85,000
29475	Ruffin, SC	18 mi	2,286	$39,769	$95,000

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Questions about 29471

What city is zip code 29471?

29471 is assigned to Reevesville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29471 in?

29471 is mostly in Dorchester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29471?

About 1,135 people live in 29471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29471 in?

29471 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29471?

The median household income in 29471 is $38,500.

What zip codes are near 29471?

The closest zip codes to 29471 are 29477, 29447, 29481, 29432, 29433.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.