Zip code 29475: Ruffin, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29475?

29475 is assigned to Ruffin, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29475 in?

29475 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29475?

About 2,286 people live in 29475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29475?

The median household income in 29475 is $39,769.

Q: What zip codes are near 29475?

The closest zip codes to 29475 are 29493, 29929, 29082, 29488, 29481.

Residential delivery areaColleton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,286

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 29475

29475 is a rural zip code in Ruffin, South Carolina (Colleton County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 2,286 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,769 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and business and finance.

How 29475 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%33rd of 411 in SC
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min61st of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%99th of 401 in SC
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%106th of 411 in SC
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%77th of 409 in SC
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2150th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475196th of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%186th of 390 in SC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%182nd of 409 in SC
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%301st of 401 in SC
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9237th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,787
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623136th of 408 in SC
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%210th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%364th of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%363rd of 407 in SC
Per capita income$28,627
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236264th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%292nd of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180235th of 344 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%283rd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%331st of 409 in SC
Population2,286
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225294th of 411 in SC
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi355th of 411 in SC
Median household income$39,769
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324350th of 383 in SC
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000326th of 382 in SC
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%316th of 409 in SC
Broadband access64%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%384th of 401 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%332nd of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%375th of 409 in SC

Measure	29475	Colleton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	33rd of 411
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	34.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	90th	61st of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	73.3%	71.9%	65.2%	89th	99th of 401
Veterans	9.4%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	87th	106th of 411
Government workers	20.9%	18.3%	15.2%	14.5%	87th	77th of 409
Median age	43.9	42	40.2	38.9	81st	150th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.465	0.475	0.483	60th	196th of 397
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	55.1%	52.1%	51.1%	53rd	186th of 390
Unemployment rate	5%	9.9%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	182nd of 409
Poverty rate	10.2%	19.6%	14.1%	12.5%	46th	301st of 401
Diversity index	46.6	56.4	54.9	61.4	46th	237th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$45,787	$42,489	$44,623	$49,666	43rd	136th of 408
Residents under 18	20.8%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	38th	210th of 411
Housing vacancy	5.3%	18.3%	13.3%	10.1%	36th	364th of 402
Uninsured rate	4.6%	15%	9.6%	8.4%	28th	363rd of 407
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,627	$29,122	$39,236	$44,673	15th	264th of 411
Self-employed workers	6.6%	11%	9.9%	10%	15th	292nd of 409
Median gross rent	$843	$949	$1,180	$1,413	9th	235th of 344
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.4%	5.8%	14.1%	8th	283rd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	17.4%	32.1%	35.7%	6th	331st of 409
Population	2,286	38,783	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	294th of 411
Population density	23/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	355th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,769	$51,114	$69,324	$80,734	3rd	350th of 383
Median home value	$95,000	$162,500	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	326th of 382
Work from home	3%	6.3%	11.5%	15.1%	2nd	316th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	64%	84.8%	88.8%	91%	1st	384th of 401
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	332nd of 409
Healthcare workers	3.5%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	375th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black26%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,069
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 26.3%
Living alone: 45.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29475

$39,769

Colleton Co.

$51,114

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29475

$95,000

Colleton Co.

$162,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29475

$843

Colleton Co.

$949

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,129
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.9%

10–19

22%

20–29

32%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Production

16%

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,787

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29475	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,114	$74,888
Service	$38,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

48%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 64%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 30.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruffin
State: South Carolina
County: Colleton County
Center point: 32.9669° N, 80.8194° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 29475

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29493	Williams, SC	5.6 mi	156	—	$92,800
29929	Islandton, SC	6.1 mi	1,276	$58,267	$104,500
29082	Lodge, SC	8.5 mi	371	$42,833	$111,600
29488	Walterboro, SC	9.5 mi	22,538	$49,876	$167,300
29481	Smoaks, SC	11 mi	1,759	$46,719	$88,900
29933	Miley, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29433	Canadys, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29913	Crocketville, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29081	Ehrhardt, SC	16 mi	1,102	$38,147	$105,700
29447	Grover, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29944	Varnville, SC	17 mi	4,416	$59,620	$112,100
29474	Round O, SC	18 mi	1,420	$40,781	$143,100

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Questions about 29475

What city is zip code 29475?

29475 is assigned to Ruffin, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29475 in?

29475 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29475?

About 2,286 people live in 29475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29475 in?

29475 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29475?

The median household income in 29475 is $39,769.

What zip codes are near 29475?

The closest zip codes to 29475 are 29493, 29929, 29082, 29488, 29481.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29475, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.