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 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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,592. Poverty here runs at 11.0%, with unemployment measured 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.
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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29437, plus 6 more within Dorchester County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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
$32,592
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29437 ranks nationally
Dorchester, SC 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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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.
More ZIP Codes in Dorchester County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29437 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 29437? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 29437? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 29437? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29437? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29437? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29437? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 29437? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29437? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29437? ▼
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.