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ZIP Code 29483: Summerville, SC
ZIP code 29483 uses the postal name Summerville, South Carolina and lies mostly in Dorchester County (83% of its land) with the rest in Berkeley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 59,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Summerville's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $85,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Summerville; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Summerville · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dorchester County (83%); Berkeley County (16%)
- Census places
- Summerville
- Neighborhoods
- Azalea Estates, Brick Yard Trace, Clemson Terrace, Corey Point, Corey Wood, Flowertown Estates and 12 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House districts
- SC-1 (97%), SC-6 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 53.3 sq mi · 1,110 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29484 also use the name Summerville
Where is ZIP code 29483?
29483 centers on 33.030°, -80.234° and covers 53.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 29472, 29486, 29485, 29456.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29483, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29483 compare with the rest of Summerville?
| Measure | 29483 | In Summerville | In Dorchester County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 59,186 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 15 | 4th of 424 |
| Median household income | $86k | 2nd of 3 | 3rd of 12 | 38th of 265 |
| Median home value | $333k | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 7 | 50th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 29483?
The 2020 Census counted 56,778 people in 29483; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 59,186. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 59,186
- 2020 Census count
- 56,778
- Households
- 22,195
- Median age
- 37.4
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 29483?
Of the 59,186 people the ACS estimates in 29483, 25.2% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.9%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older15.5%
- White, not Hispanic67.6%
- Black, not Hispanic17.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 29483 earn?
Median household income is $85,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Dorchester County.
- Median household income
- $85,750
- Income per person
- $39,519
- Below the poverty line
- 11.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,68227,810 returns; wages 72% 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 29483?
FHFA's house price index for 29483, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $333,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,378
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.6%
- Housing units
- 23,728
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 29483?
1,527 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 146 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade216
- Construction178
- Accommodation and food services155
- Other services (except public administration)155
- Professional, scientific, and technical services145
- Health care and social assistance139
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 29483?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29472 | Ridgeville | 12,722 | $75k | 5.6 mi |
| 29486 | Summerville | 53,975 | $90k | 6.4 mi |
| 29485 | Summerville | 58,507 | $83k | 6.9 mi |
| 29456 | Ladson | 41,214 | $78k | 7.7 mi |
| 29420 | North Charleston | 23,959 | $73k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 29418 | North Charleston | 26,052 | $65k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 29437 | Dorchester | 2,281 | $62k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 29406 | Charleston | 32,001 | $50k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.