Reevesville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29471
Dorchester County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,537
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $38,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Reevesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29471 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29471 covers 108.2 square miles in Reevesville, Dorchester County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,537 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29471 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,500 (40% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,190. The poverty rate is 21.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,700 (51% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $891; owner occupancy is 81.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dorchester County, so 29471 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 →
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 29471, Reevesville, 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
1,537
Population
108.2
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29471?
41.2
Median Age
41.0%
Male
59.0%
Female
0.6%
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?
$38,500
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$25,190
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29471 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Reevesville, 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)
$38,500 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
662housing units
662
Total Housing Units
516
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,700
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$891
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 29471, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,269,000.
13
Businesses
45
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 38.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
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 29471 vs 29477 →
ZIP 29471 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29477
Saint George (29477)
6,789 residents
- 29432
Branchville (29432)
2,853 residents
- 29481 1,841
Smoaks (29481)
1,841 residents
- 29471 1,537
Reevesville (29471)
1,537 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29471 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29471 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29432
Branchville (29432)
$54,826 median income
- 29477
Saint George (29477)
$53,894 median income
- 29481
Smoaks (29481)
$46,719 median income
- 29471
Reevesville (29471)
$38,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29471 ranks #4 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 29471, 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 (1,537 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 29471 in?
ZIP code 29471 (Reevesville) 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 29471?
ZIP code 29471 in Reevesville, SC has a population of 1,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29471?
The median household income in ZIP 29471 is $38,500, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29471?
The median home value in ZIP 29471 is $109,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29471?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29471 is White at 58.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29471?
ZIP code 29471 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29471?
In ZIP code 29471, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29471?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29471 is 33.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29471?
In ZIP code 29471, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29471?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29471 is 21.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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