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ZIP Code 29479: Saint Stephen, SC
ZIP code 29479 uses the postal name Saint Stephen, South Carolina and lies entirely in Berkeley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,397 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Russellville (4%) and St. Stephen (3%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saint Stephen · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Berkeley County
- Census places
- Russellville (4%) census-designated place; St. Stephen (3%)
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House district
- SC-1 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 90.8 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29479?
29479 centers on 33.381°, -79.891° and covers 90.8 square miles of land plus 6.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29564, 29431, 29468, 29510, 29453.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29479, 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 29479 compare with the rest of Berkeley County?
| Measure | 29479 | In Berkeley County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,031 | 11th of 18 | 201st of 424 |
| Median household income | $51k | 10th of 12 | 196th of 265 |
| Median home value | $128k | 10th of 10 | 211th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% 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 29479?
The 2020 Census counted 6,598 people in 29479; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,031. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,031±842 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,598−10.1% since 2010 (7,337)
- Households
- 2,171
- Median age
- 41.0
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 29479?
Of the 6,031 people the ACS estimates in 29479, 28.4% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (45.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.4%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6450.0%
- 65 and older21.7%
- Black, not Hispanic45.8%
- White, not Hispanic37.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.4%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 29479 earn?
Median household income is $51,397 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Berkeley County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,255 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,397±$12,185
- Income per person
- $28,011
- Below the poverty line
- 25.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,8962,880 returns; wages 77% 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 29479?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $127,700
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.9%
- Housing units
- 2,652
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 29479?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Construction10
- Health care and social assistance9
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Accommodation and food services4
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 29479?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29564 | Lane | 1,262 | $40k | 6.9 mi |
| 29431 | Bonneau | 7,580 | $59k | 7.6 mi |
| 29468 | Pineville | 2,144 | $27k | 11.4 mi |
| 29510 | Andrews | 10,545 | $55k | 16.8 mi |
| 29453 | Jamestown | 1,517 | $71k | 19.7 mi |
| 29590 | Salters | 3,480 | $31k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 29461 | Moncks Corner | 43,816 | $83k | 16.0 mi (near) |
| 29434 | Cordesville | 755 | – | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 29469 | Pinopolis | 470 | – | 16.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.