Dorchester, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29437

Dorchester County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,380
10/sq mi
$61,821
Median income
$172,900
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dorchester pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29437 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29437 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 240.4 square miles in Dorchester, Dorchester County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,380 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29437 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29437 sits at $61,821 (3% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,592. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $172,900 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $634 per month, and 89.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29437 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is . We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dorchester County, so you can benchmark 29437 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 29437

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29437.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29437, Dorchester, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,380

Population

240.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29437?

42.6

Median Age

41.8%

Male

58.2%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 51.0%
African American 26.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$61,821

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$32,592

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29437 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,821 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,027

Total Housing Units

861

Occupied Units

166

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$172,900

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$634

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 29437, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,802,000.

22

Businesses

127

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 27.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 22.7%
Construction 4 18.2%
Accommodation and food services 3 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 29437 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29437 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29437 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29437 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29448 Harleyville, SC 2,356 7.5 mi
29477 Saint George, SC 6,789 8.7 mi
29472 Ridgeville, SC 9,416 8.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29437 in?
ZIP code 29437 (Dorchester) is located in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Dorchester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dorchester-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29437?
ZIP code 29437 in Dorchester, SC has a population of 2,380 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29437?
The median household income in ZIP 29437 is $61,821, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29437?
The median home value in ZIP 29437 is $172,900, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29437?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29437 is White at 51.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29437?
ZIP code 29437 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29437?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29437 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29437?
In ZIP code 29437, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29437?
In ZIP code 29437, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29437?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29437 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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