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 Low-density area
- $61,821
- Median income Below-median income area
- $172,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dorchester pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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 covers 240.4 square miles in Dorchester, Dorchester County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,380 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29437 reports a modest median household income of $61,821 (3% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,592. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $172,900 (24% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $634; owner occupancy is 89.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dorchester County, so 29437 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 29437
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dorchester, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29437.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Who lives in ZIP 29437?
42.6
Median Age
41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
9.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$32,592
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29437 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Dorchester, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,821 Top 46% higher than 54% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,027housing units
1,027
Total Housing Units
861
Occupied Units
166
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,900
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29437 vs 29448 →
ZIP 29437 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29472
Ridgeville (29472)
9,416 residents
- 29477
Saint George (29477)
6,789 residents
- 29437 2,380
Dorchester (29437)
2,380 residents
- 29448 2,356
Harleyville (29448)
2,356 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29437 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29437 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29472
Ridgeville (29472)
$75,325 median income
- 29448
Harleyville (29448)
$71,967 median income
- 29437
Dorchester (29437)
$61,821 median income
- 29477
Saint George (29477)
$53,894 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29437, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,380 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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