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 Low-density area
- $39,769
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,627. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,000 (58% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $843; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Colleton County, so 29475 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 29475?
43.9
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
1.3%
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?
$39,769
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$28,627
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29475 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Ruffin, 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)
$39,769 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
1,129housing units
1,129
Total Housing Units
1,069
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,000
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 29488
Walterboro (29488)
22,220 residents
- 29475 2,874
Ruffin (29475)
2,874 residents
- 29929 1,135
Islandton (29929)
1,135 residents
- 29082 572
Lodge (29082)
572 residents
- 29493 117
Williams (29493)
117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29475 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29475 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29929
Islandton (29929)
$58,267 median income
- 29488
Walterboro (29488)
$49,876 median income
- 29082
Lodge (29082)
$42,833 median income
- 29475
Ruffin (29475)
$39,769 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29475, 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 (2,874 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 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.
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