Zip code 29474: Round O, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29474?

29474 is assigned to Round O, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29474 in?

29474 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29474?

About 1,420 people live in 29474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29474?

The median household income in 29474 is $40,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 29474?

The closest zip codes to 29474 are 29435, 29488, 29426, 29433, 29452.

Residential delivery areaColleton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,420

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 29474

29474 is a rural zip code in Round O, South Carolina (Colleton County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 1,420 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,781 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,100, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,090 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%8th of 390 in SC
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.231st of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older34.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%25th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate30.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%34th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%31st of 409 in SC
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min31st of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%96th of 402 in SC
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%103rd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475100th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%101st of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%208th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%133rd of 409 in SC
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9173rd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%74th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$43,173
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623171st of 408 in SC
Per capita income$34,122
31st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236160th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,090
28th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180111th of 344 in SC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%163rd of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%368th of 407 in SC
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%347th of 409 in SC
Median home value$143,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000250th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%333rd of 409 in SC
Median household income$40,781
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324346th of 383 in SC
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%322nd of 401 in SC
Population1,420
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225335th of 411 in SC
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi389th of 411 in SC
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%378th of 411 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%387th of 409 in SC

Measure	29474	Colleton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.1%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	8th of 390
Median age	55.8	42	40.2	38.9	98th	31st of 411
Residents 65 and older	34.9%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	25th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	30.6%	19.6%	14.1%	12.5%	96th	34th of 401
Self-employed workers	18.3%	11%	9.9%	10%	96th	31st of 409
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	34.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	95th	31st of 394
Housing vacancy	20.3%	18.3%	13.3%	10.1%	94th	96th of 402
Veterans	9.5%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	87th	103rd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.465	0.475	0.483	85th	100th of 397
Unemployment rate	6.7%	9.9%	4.9%	5.2%	76th	101st of 409
Homeownership rate	76.9%	73.3%	71.9%	65.2%	71st	208th of 401
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	133rd of 409
Diversity index	51.2	56.4	54.9	61.4	54th	173rd of 411
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	3.4%	5.8%	14.1%	38th	74th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$43,173	$42,489	$44,623	$49,666	33rd	171st of 408
Per capita income	$34,122	$29,122	$39,236	$44,673	31st	160th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,090	$949	$1,180	$1,413	28th	111th of 344
Tech workers	1.7%	1%	2.6%	3.8%	27th	163rd of 409
Uninsured rate	4.3%	15%	9.6%	8.4%	25th	368th of 407
Government workers	9.1%	18.3%	15.2%	14.5%	13th	347th of 409
Median home value	$143,100	$162,500	$259,000	$332,700	8th	250th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	17.4%	32.1%	35.7%	5th	333rd of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,781	$51,114	$69,324	$80,734	3rd	346th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	84.8%	88.8%	91%	3rd	322nd of 401
Population	1,420	38,783	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	335th of 411
Population density	14/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	389th of 411
Residents under 18	8.7%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	2nd	378th of 411
Work from home	0%	6.3%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	387th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

34.9%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black23%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 783
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29474

$40,781

Colleton Co.

$51,114

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,122

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29474

$143,100

Colleton Co.

$162,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29474

$1,090

Colleton Co.

$949

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 983
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

15%

60+

31%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

16%

Admin, support and management

14%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,500	$74,888
Service	$4,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,258	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Round O
State: South Carolina
County: Colleton County
Center point: 32.9027° N, 80.5240° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jacksonboro (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29435	Cottageville, SC	4.8 mi	4,304	$58,813	$168,500
29488	Walterboro, SC	8.6 mi	22,538	$49,876	$167,300
29426	Adams Run, SC	13 mi	1,697	$64,087	$201,300
29433	Canadys, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29452	Jacksonboro, SC	13 mi	318	$113,164	$97,900
29447	Grover, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29472	Ridgeville, SC	16 mi	12,722	$75,325	$263,100
29437	Dorchester, SC	17 mi	2,281	$61,821	$172,900
29475	Ruffin, SC	18 mi	2,286	$39,769	$95,000
29477	Saint George, SC	18 mi	7,176	$53,894	$90,300
29485	Summerville, SC	19 mi	58,507	$82,987	$341,600
29484	Summerville, SC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29474

What city is zip code 29474?

29474 is assigned to Round O, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29474 in?

29474 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29474?

About 1,420 people live in 29474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29474 in?

29474 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29474?

The median household income in 29474 is $40,781.

What zip codes are near 29474?

The closest zip codes to 29474 are 29435, 29488, 29426, 29433, 29452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.