29437 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29437 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityDorchester
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.14178, -80.42264
Population2214
Size240.672 square miles
Median Family Income$63520.00
Median Home Value$136300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29437 zip code. The total population is 2214, of which, 967 are male and 1247 are female. With a total area of 240.672 square miles, the population density is 13.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112125
20122157
20132231
20142313
20152302
20163077
20173478
20183191
20193225
20202347
20212214

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1717.7%
Age 5-91868.4%
Age 10-14431.9%
Age 15-191034.7%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2928012.6%
Age 30-341958.8%
Age 35-391526.9%
Age 40-44101 4.6%
Age 45-4900%
Age 50-5425511.5%
Age 55-5923910.8%
Age 60-641647.4%
Age 65-691245.6%
Age 70-74652.9%
Age 75-79482.2%
Age 80-84361.6%
Age 85 and over522.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 30.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29437 zip code is $63520. This is -19.11% less than the national average. This income places 12.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27051. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0051
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0050
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0021
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00162
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0083
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0082
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0023
$200,000.00 +38

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160208
201270000
201350682
201444531
201552821
201654932
201755471
201858685
201957963
202062928
202163520

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary693
Self Employment69
Social Security420
Dividends, Interest, or Rental157
Retirement204
Other38

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1717
  • Families Uninsured: 497
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 204
  • No retirement income: 706

Education

In the 29437 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29437 zip, there are an estimated 1229 people in the labor force, of which, 1219 are employed, and 10 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 22 worked from home and 1215 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts451
Services130
Sales and Office140
Construction and Maintenance:75
Transportation and Material Moving423





Housing

The median home value for the 29437 zip code is 136300. There is an estimated  910 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $545 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $526. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000122
$50,000 – $99,000165
$100,000 – $149,999120
$150,000 – $199,999180
$200,000 – $299,999150
$300,000 – $499,99928
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201949
2000 – 2009165
1980 – 1999429
1960 – 1979167
1940 – 195986
1939 or earlier14

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99980
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300130
300-499258
500-799240
800-99998
1000-149986
1500-199922
2000-249918
2500-29990
3000+19

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%178
20%-24.9%17
25%-29.9%46
30%-34.9%0
35+%36



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None47
1241
2394
3+228
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.1 %
  • Electricity: 90.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.