Ridgeville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29472
Dorchester County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,416
- 20/sq mi
- $75,325
- Median income
- $263,100
- Median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ridgeville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29472 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29472 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 480.4 square miles in Ridgeville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. The area is home to 9,416 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 29472 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29472 sits at $75,325 (18% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,183. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $263,100 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $996 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29472 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 40 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dorchester County, so you can benchmark 29472 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 29472
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29472.
- Construction
Construction
29 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 10
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 10
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29472, Ridgeville, 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
9,416
Population
480.4
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29472?
39.7
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
4.6%
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?
$75,325
Median Household Income
+18% vs state
$28,183
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
40.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29472 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,325 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
4,331
Total Housing Units
3,917
Occupied Units
414
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$263,100
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
$996
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-1.5%
YoY Change (2024)
293
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+193%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29472 have decreased 1.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +193% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 195 |
| 2021 | +9.6% | 214 |
| 2022 | +26.0% | 269 |
| 2023 | +10.4% | 297 |
| 2024 | -1.5% | 293 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 113 business establishments in ZIP 29472, employing approximately 1,406 people with a combined annual payroll of $88,846,000.
113
Businesses
1,406
Employees
$88.8M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 29 | 25.7% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 8.8% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.6% |
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 29472 vs 29483 →
ZIP 29472 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29483
Summerville (29483)
66,731 residents
- 29485
Summerville (29485)
45,057 residents
- 29472 9,416
Ridgeville (29472)
9,416 residents
- 29437 2,380
Dorchester (29437)
2,380 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29472 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29472 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29483
Summerville (29483)
$85,750 median income
- 29485
Summerville (29485)
$82,987 median income
- 29472
Ridgeville (29472)
$75,325 median income
- 29437
Dorchester (29437)
$61,821 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29472 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 29472 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 29472? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 29472? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 29472? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29472? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29472? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29472? ▼
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29472? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 29472? ▼
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29472? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29472? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29472? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Ridgeville, SC
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.