Zip code 29472: Ridgeville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29472?

29472 is assigned to Ridgeville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29472 in?

29472 is mostly in Dorchester County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29472?

About 12,722 people live in 29472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29472?

The median household income in 29472 is $75,325.

Q: What zip codes are near 29472?

The closest zip codes to 29472 are 29483, 29484, 29437, 29486, 29435.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

12,722

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 29472

29472 is a small-town zip code in Ridgeville, South Carolina (Dorchester County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 12,722 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,325 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 29472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.2 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min20th of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%110th of 401 in SC
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%144th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%285th of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%200th of 407 in SC
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.989th of 411 in SC
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2260th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,889
46th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623118th of 408 in SC
Median household income$75,325
44th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32492nd of 383 in SC
Median home value$263,100
36th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00096th of 382 in SC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%228th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%338th of 401 in SC
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%159th of 409 in SC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%313th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%126th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%351st of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180157th of 344 in SC
Population12,722
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225145th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%294th of 390 in SC
Per capita income$28,183
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236275th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%299th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475335th of 397 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%281st of 409 in SC
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi243rd of 411 in SC
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%246th of 401 in SC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%263rd of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%344th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%369th of 409 in SC

Measure	29472	Dorchester	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Average commuteWeakness	40.2 min	31.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	97th	20th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	75.5%	71.9%	65.2%	87th	110th of 401
Veterans	8.5%	11.8%	8.3%	6.2%	81st	144th of 411
Housing vacancy	9.6%	6.9%	13.3%	10.1%	69th	285th of 402
Uninsured rate	9.5%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	68th	200th of 407
Diversity index	56.4	56.4	54.9	61.4	64th	89th of 411
Median age	39.7	38	40.2	38.9	55th	260th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$46,889	$48,061	$44,623	$49,666	46th	118th of 408
Median household income	$75,325	$78,198	$69,324	$80,734	44th	92nd of 383
Median home value	$263,100	$329,300	$259,000	$332,700	36th	96th of 382
Residents under 18	20.3%	24.1%	21.4%	22%	34th	228th of 411
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.4%	14.1%	12.5%	32nd	338th of 401
Work from home	9.4%	11.2%	11.5%	15.1%	31st	159th of 409
Government workers	11.1%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	28th	313th of 409
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	5.5%	5.8%	14.1%	27th	126th of 411
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	15.2%	18.9%	17.2%	24th	351st of 411
Median gross rent	$996	$1,463	$1,180	$1,413	21st	157th of 344
Population	12,722	167,201	5,296,225	334,922,499	19th	145th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	16th	294th of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,183	$38,870	$39,236	$44,673	14th	275th of 411
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	299th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.420	0.475	0.483	13th	335th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	29.8%	32.1%	35.7%	11th	281st of 409
Population density	67/sq mi	294/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	243rd of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	91.6%	88.8%	91%	9th	246th of 401
Tech workers	0.6%	2.8%	2.6%	3.8%	7th	263rd of 409
Self-employed workers	5.3%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	6th	344th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	369th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

21%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black28%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,917
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29472

$75,325

Dorchester Co.

$78,198

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,183

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29472

$263,100

Dorchester Co.

$329,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29472

$996

Dorchester Co.

$1,463

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,331
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

20%

60+

18%

Average commute

40.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,395	$74,888
Service	$26,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,914	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridgeville
State: South Carolina
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 33.0546° N, 80.3253° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29472 spans 3 counties

Dorchester County60% of land
Berkeley County32% of land
Colleton County8% of land

Zip codes near 29472

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29483	Summerville, SC	5.6 mi	59,186	$85,750	$333,300
29484	Summerville, SC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
29437	Dorchester, SC	7.7 mi	2,281	$61,821	$172,900
29486	Summerville, SC	9.8 mi	53,975	$89,578	$367,700
29435	Cottageville, SC	11 mi	4,304	$58,813	$168,500
29485	Summerville, SC	11 mi	58,507	$82,987	$341,600
29456	Ladson, SC	13 mi	41,214	$78,361	$270,100
29420	North Charleston, SC	16 mi	23,959	$72,661	$331,700
29474	Round O, SC	16 mi	1,420	$40,781	$143,100
29448	Harleyville, SC	16 mi	1,997	$71,967	$194,900
29477	Saint George, SC	16 mi	7,176	$53,894	$90,300
29447	Grover, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29472

What city is zip code 29472?

29472 is assigned to Ridgeville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29472 in?

29472 is mostly in Dorchester County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29472?

About 12,722 people live in 29472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29472 in?

29472 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29472?

The median household income in 29472 is $75,325.

What zip codes are near 29472?

The closest zip codes to 29472 are 29483, 29484, 29437, 29486, 29435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.