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ZIP Code 29477: Saint George, SC
ZIP code 29477 uses the postal name Saint George, South Carolina and lies entirely in Dorchester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,894 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in St. George (3%) and Grover (2%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint George · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dorchester County
- Census places
- St. George (3%); Grover (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House district
- SC-6 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 110.3 sq mi · 65 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29477?
29477 centers on 33.163°, -80.565° and covers 110.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 29471, 29437, 29448, 29018, 29435, 29474, 29488.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29477, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29477 compare with the rest of Dorchester County?
| Measure | 29477 | In Dorchester County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,176 | 8th of 15 | 192nd of 424 |
| Median household income | $54k | 12th of 12 | 181st of 265 |
| Median home value | $90k | not ranked | not ranked |
29477's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$41,210) is more than a quarter of the figure ($90,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29477?
The 2020 Census counted 6,344 people in 29477; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,176. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,176±768 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,344−6.6% since 2010 (6,789)
- Households
- 2,987
- Median age
- 45.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29477?
Of the 7,176 people the ACS estimates in 29477, 20.4% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (56.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (40.7%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older23.2%
- Black, not Hispanic56.9%
- White, not Hispanic40.7%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29477 earn?
Median household income is $53,894 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Dorchester County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,832 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,894±$9,109
- Income per person
- $25,997
- Below the poverty line
- 26.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,8482,890 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29477?
FHFA's house price index for 29477, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,300
- Median gross rent
- $824
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.5%
- Housing units
- 3,559
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29477?
150 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade39
- Accommodation and food services25
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Finance and insurance13
- Health care and social assistance11
- Construction7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29477?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29471 | Reevesville | 1,135 | $39k | 6.4 mi |
| 29437 | Dorchester | 2,281 | $62k | 8.7 mi |
| 29448 | Harleyville | 1,997 | $72k | 9.1 mi |
| 29018 | Bowman | 3,559 | $49k | 13.5 mi |
| 29435 | Cottageville | 4,304 | $59k | 15.6 mi |
| 29474 | Round O | 1,420 | $41k | 18.2 mi |
| 29488 | Walterboro | 22,538 | $50k | 18.8 mi |
| 29481 | Smoaks | 1,759 | $47k | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 29059 | Holly Hill | 4,905 | $39k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 29432 | Branchville | 2,424 | $55k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.