Zip code 29483: Summerville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29483?

29483 is assigned to Summerville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29483 in?

29483 is mostly in Dorchester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29483?

About 59,186 people live in 29483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29483?

The median household income in 29483 is $85,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 29483?

The closest zip codes to 29483 are 29484, 29472, 29486, 29485, 29456.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

59,186

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$333K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,378/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

1,110 people/sq mi

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

About 29483

29483 is a suburban zip code in Summerville, South Carolina (Dorchester County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 59,186 people live here, or 1,110 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,378 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 29483 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%46th of 411 in SC
Population59,186
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,2254th of 411 in SC
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min75th of 394 in SC
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%121st of 409 in SC
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%66th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%182nd of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%135th of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%140th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%218th of 407 in SC
Median household income$85,750
57th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32453rd of 383 in SC
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%267th of 401 in SC
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%77th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%177th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%183rd of 409 in SC
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9188th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$48,547
51st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62386th of 408 in SC
Median home value$333,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00058th of 382 in SC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%81st of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,378
49th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18061st of 344 in SC
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%343rd of 402 in SC
Per capita income$39,519
48th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23695th of 411 in SC
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%86th of 409 in SC
Population density1,110/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi65th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%127th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%299th of 411 in SC
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2325th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475265th of 397 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%106th of 411 in SC

Measure	29483	Dorchester	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	12.2%	11.8%	8.3%	6.2%	95th	46th of 411
Population	59,186	167,201	5,296,225	334,922,499	89th	4th of 411
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	31.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	86th	75th of 394
Government workers	18.7%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	121st of 409
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.1%	21.4%	22%	76th	66th of 411
Homeownership rate	78.6%	75.5%	71.9%	65.2%	75th	182nd of 401
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	71st	135th of 390
Healthcare workers	10.6%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	140th of 409
Uninsured rate	9%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	65th	218th of 407
Median household income	$85,750	$78,198	$69,324	$80,734	57th	53rd of 383
Poverty rate	11.8%	11.4%	14.1%	12.5%	55th	267th of 401
Broadband access	92.6%	91.6%	88.8%	91%	54th	77th of 401
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	53rd	177th of 409
Unemployment rate	5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	183rd of 409
Diversity index	50.3	56.4	54.9	61.4	52nd	188th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$48,547	$48,061	$44,623	$49,666	51st	86th of 408
Median home value	$333,300	$329,300	$259,000	$332,700	50th	58th of 382
Tech workers	2.9%	2.8%	2.6%	3.8%	50th	81st of 409
Median gross rent	$1,378	$1,463	$1,180	$1,413	49th	61st of 344
Housing vacancy	6.5%	6.9%	13.3%	10.1%	49th	343rd of 402
Per capita income	$39,519	$38,870	$39,236	$44,673	48th	95th of 411
Work from home	12.4%	11.2%	11.5%	15.1%	48th	86th of 409
Population density	1,110/sq mi	294/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	65th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	29.8%	32.1%	35.7%	42nd	127th of 409
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	15.2%	18.9%	17.2%	42nd	299th of 411
Median age	37.4	38	40.2	38.9	37th	325th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.420	0.475	0.483	37th	265th of 397
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	5.5%	5.8%	14.1%	30th	106th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black18%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 22,195
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

29483

$85,750

Dorchester Co.

$78,198

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,519

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29483

$333,300

Dorchester Co.

$329,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29483

$1,378

Dorchester Co.

$1,463

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,728
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,547

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29483	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,667	$74,888
Service	$32,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,439	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,599	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Summerville
State: South Carolina
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 33.0302° N, 80.2338° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29483 spans 2 counties

Dorchester County83% of land
Berkeley County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Summerville19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29483

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29484	Summerville, SC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
29472	Ridgeville, SC	5.6 mi	12,722	$75,325	$263,100
29486	Summerville, SC	6.4 mi	53,975	$89,578	$367,700
29485	Summerville, SC	6.9 mi	58,507	$82,987	$341,600
29456	Ladson, SC	7.7 mi	41,214	$78,361	$270,100
29420	North Charleston, SC	10 mi	23,959	$72,661	$331,700
29418	North Charleston, SC	12 mi	26,052	$64,583	$267,600
29437	Dorchester, SC	13 mi	2,281	$61,821	$172,900
29406	Charleston, SC	13 mi	32,001	$49,815	$229,300
29404	Charleston Afb, SC	14 mi	2,334	$54,716	—
29410	Hanahan, SC	14 mi	21,314	$87,984	$374,800
29435	Cottageville, SC	15 mi	4,304	$58,813	$168,500

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Questions about 29483

What city is zip code 29483?

29483 is assigned to Summerville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29483 in?

29483 is mostly in Dorchester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29483?

About 59,186 people live in 29483, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29483 in?

29483 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29483?

The median household income in 29483 is $85,750.

What zip codes are near 29483?

The closest zip codes to 29483 are 29484, 29472, 29486, 29485, 29456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29483, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.