PlainZIP

Ruffin, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29475

Colleton County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,874
10/sq mi
$39,769
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
12.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ruffin 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
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29475 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29475 covers 279.0 square miles in Ruffin, Colleton County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,874 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29475 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,769 (38% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,627. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. Median home value sits at $95,000 (58% below the state average), median rent at $843 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. To put 29475 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Colleton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 29475, Ruffin, 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

2,874

Population

279.0

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29475?

43.9

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 68.2%
African American 25.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$39,769

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$28,627

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29475 ranks nationally

Ruffin, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$39,769 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,129

Total Housing Units

1,069

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$843

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 29475, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,518,000.

17

Businesses

72

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 23.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 23.5%

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 29475 vs 29493 →

ZIP 29475 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29475 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29475 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29475 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29493 Williams, SC 117 5.3 mi
29929 Islandton, SC 1,135 7.4 mi
29488 Walterboro, SC 22,220 9.2 mi
29082 Lodge, SC 572 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Colleton County

29488 standard
Walterboro, SC
Pop: 22,220
29435 standard
Cottageville, SC
Pop: 4,122
29474 standard
Round O, SC
Pop: 2,176
29481 standard
Smoaks, SC
Pop: 1,841
29446 standard
Green Pond, SC
Pop: 1,138
29929 standard
Islandton, SC
Pop: 1,135

Related Areas

Colleton County Ruffin, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29475 in? ▼
ZIP code 29475 (Ruffin) 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 29475? ▼
ZIP code 29475 in Ruffin, SC has a population of 2,874 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29475? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29475 is $39,769, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29475? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29475 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29475? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29475 is White at 68.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29475? ▼
ZIP code 29475 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29475? ▼
In ZIP code 29475, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 29475? ▼
In ZIP code 29475, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29475? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29475 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.