Round O, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29474
Colleton County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,176
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,781
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Round O pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29474 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29474 covers 290.1 square miles in Round O, Colleton County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,176 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29474 reports a modest median household income of $40,781 (36% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,122. The poverty rate is 30.6%, 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 $143,100 (37% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,090; owner occupancy is 76.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Colleton County, so 29474 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 29474, Round O, 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
2,176
Population
290.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29474?
55.8
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
6.8%
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?
$40,781
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$34,122
Per Capita Income
30.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29474 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Round O, 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)
$40,781 10th percentile higher than 10% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
983housing units
983
Total Housing Units
783
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,100
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$1,090
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 29474, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,668,000.
19
Businesses
156
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 36.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 21.1% |
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 29474 vs 29435 →
ZIP 29474 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29435
Cottageville (29435)
4,122 residents
- 29474
Round O (29474)
2,176 residents
- 29426
Adams Run (29426)
1,741 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29474 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29474 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29426
Adams Run (29426)
$64,087 median income
- 29435
Cottageville (29435)
$58,813 median income
- 29474
Round O (29474)
$40,781 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29474 ranks #3 of 3 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 29474, 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 (2,176 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 29474 in?
ZIP code 29474 (Round O) is located in Colleton County, South Carolina. Colleton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colleton-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29474?
ZIP code 29474 in Round O, SC has a population of 2,176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29474?
The median household income in ZIP 29474 is $40,781, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29474?
The median home value in ZIP 29474 is $143,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29474?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29474 is White at 65.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29474?
ZIP code 29474 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 156 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29474?
In ZIP code 29474, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 29474?
In ZIP code 29474, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29474?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29474 is 30.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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