Zip code 29479: Saint Stephen, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29479?

29479 is assigned to Saint Stephen, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29479 in?

29479 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29479?

About 6,031 people live in 29479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29479?

The median household income in 29479 is $51,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 29479?

The closest zip codes to 29479 are 29476, 29564, 29431, 29468, 29590.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

6,031

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 29479

29479 is a small-town zip code in Saint Stephen, South Carolina (Berkeley County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 6,031 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,397 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 29479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%65th of 401 in SC
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min51st of 394 in SC
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%25th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%126th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47582nd of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%79th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%90th of 407 in SC
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%142nd of 411 in SC
Diversity index63.5
80th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.926th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%207th of 401 in SC
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2216th of 411 in SC
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%253rd of 409 in SC
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%315th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%214th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180173rd of 344 in SC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%209th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$28,011
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236280th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%297th of 409 in SC
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%229th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,397
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623290th of 408 in SC
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%310th of 390 in SC
Population6,031
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225201st of 411 in SC
Median household income$51,397
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324267th of 383 in SC
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi246th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%317th of 409 in SC
Median home value$127,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000262nd of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%320th of 411 in SC
Broadband access68.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%375th of 401 in SC

Measure	29479	Berkeley	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	9.9%	14.1%	12.5%	92nd	65th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	29.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	51st of 394
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	92nd	25th of 411
Housing vacancy	18.1%	6.8%	13.3%	10.1%	91st	126th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.422	0.475	0.483	87th	82nd of 397
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	85th	79th of 409
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	9.2%	9.6%	8.4%	82nd	90th of 407
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	14.8%	18.9%	17.2%	82nd	142nd of 411
Diversity index	63.5	57.6	54.9	61.4	80th	26th of 411
Homeownership rate	76.9%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	71st	207th of 401
Median age	41	36.9	40.2	38.9	65th	216th of 411
Government workers	13.8%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	51st	253rd of 409
Veterans	5.3%	12.4%	8.3%	6.2%	43rd	315th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	214th of 409
Median gross rent	$950	$1,654	$1,180	$1,413	17th	173rd of 344
Tech workers	1.2%	3.3%	2.6%	3.8%	17th	209th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,011	$40,958	$39,236	$44,673	14th	280th of 411
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	297th of 409
Work from home	6.2%	12.4%	11.5%	15.1%	12th	229th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,397	$49,774	$44,623	$49,666	12th	290th of 408
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	51.3%	52.1%	51.1%	11th	310th of 390
Population	6,031	246,802	5,296,225	334,922,499	10th	201st of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,397	$84,358	$69,324	$80,734	10th	267th of 383
Population density	66/sq mi	224/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	246th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	31%	32.1%	35.7%	7th	317th of 409
Median home value	$127,700	$310,300	$259,000	$332,700	6th	262nd of 382
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	5th	320th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	68.2%	89.8%	88.8%	91%	1st	375th of 401

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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black46%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,171
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

29479

$51,397

Berkeley Co.

$84,358

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29479

$127,700

Berkeley Co.

$310,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29479

$950

Berkeley Co.

$1,654

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,652
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

13%

30–44

24%

45–59

26%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Other services

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,932	$74,888
Service	$21,486	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,148	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 68.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Stephen
State: South Carolina
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 33.3806° N, 79.8906° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Russellville (unincorporated)4% of zip
St. Stephen3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29476	Russellville, SC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
29564	Lane, SC	6.9 mi	1,262	$40,000	$78,000
29431	Bonneau, SC	7.6 mi	7,580	$58,571	$220,600
29468	Pineville, SC	11 mi	2,144	$27,032	$98,900
29590	Salters, SC	13 mi	3,480	$31,115	$74,400
29461	Moncks Corner, SC	16 mi	43,816	$82,666	$301,700
29469	Pinopolis, SC	17 mi	470	—	—
29434	Cordesville, SC	17 mi	755	—	—
29510	Andrews, SC	17 mi	10,545	$55,058	$117,700
29056	Greeleyville, SC	17 mi	2,203	$47,031	$83,700
29436	Cross, SC	18 mi	4,000	$58,434	$102,700
29453	Jamestown, SC	20 mi	1,517	$71,328	$182,100

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Questions about 29479

What city is zip code 29479?

29479 is assigned to Saint Stephen, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29479 in?

29479 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29479?

About 6,031 people live in 29479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29479 in?

29479 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29479?

The median household income in 29479 is $51,397.

What zip codes are near 29479?

The closest zip codes to 29479 are 29476, 29564, 29431, 29468, 29590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.