Summerville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29485
Dorchester County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 45,057
- 487/sq mi
- $82,987
- Median income
- $341,600
- Median home value
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Summerville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 487
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29485 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29485 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 92.4 square miles in Summerville, Dorchester County, South Carolina. The area is home to 45,057 residents, producing a population density of 487 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29485 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29485 sits at $82,987 (30% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,122. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $341,600 (51% above the state average) with median rent at $1,574 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29485 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dorchester County, so you can benchmark 29485 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29485
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29485.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
131 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
105 establishments
- Construction
Construction
97 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
95 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
84 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29485, Summerville, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
45,057
Population
92.4
Area (sq mi)
487
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29485?
38.1
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
6.1%
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?
$82,987
Median Household Income
+30% vs state
$40,122
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29485 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,987 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
23,602
Total Housing Units
22,107
Occupied Units
1,495
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$341,600
Median Home Value
+51% vs state
$1,574
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.7%
YoY Change (2024)
277
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+177%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29485 have increased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.9% | 179 |
| 2021 | +12.6% | 201 |
| 2022 | +24.2% | 250 |
| 2023 | +9.9% | 275 |
| 2024 | +0.7% | 277 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 901 business establishments in ZIP 29485, employing approximately 9,573 people with a combined annual payroll of $368,956,000.
901
Businesses
9,573
Employees
$369.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 131 | 14.5% |
| Retail trade | 105 | 11.7% |
| Construction | 97 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 95 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 84 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 82 | 9.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 80 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 65 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 52 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 34 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 1.7% |
| Information | 12 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 29485 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29483
Summerville (29483)
66,731 residents
- 29485
Summerville (29485)
45,057 residents
- 29414
Charleston (29414)
31,883 residents
- 29456
Ladson (29456)
27,864 residents
- 29418 23,540
North Charleston (29418)
23,540 residents
- 29420 21,834
North Charleston (29420)
21,834 residents
- 29472 9,416
Ridgeville (29472)
9,416 residents
- 29470 4,232
Ravenel (29470)
4,232 residents
- 29404 1,348
Charleston Afb (29404)
1,348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29485 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29485 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29414
Charleston (29414)
$99,529 median income
- 29470
Ravenel (29470)
$86,410 median income
- 29483
Summerville (29483)
$85,750 median income
- 29485
Summerville (29485)
$82,987 median income
- 29456
Ladson (29456)
$78,361 median income
- 29472
Ridgeville (29472)
$75,325 median income
- 29420
North Charleston (29420)
$72,661 median income
- 29418
North Charleston (29418)
$64,583 median income
- 29404
Charleston Afb (29404)
$54,716 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29485 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29483 | Summerville, SC | 66,731 | 6.8 mi |
| 29420 | North Charleston, SC | 21,834 | 5.4 mi |
| 29456 | Ladson, SC | 27,864 | 5.2 mi |
| 29423 | Charleston, SC | 956 | 7.3 mi |
| 29470 | Ravenel, SC | 4,232 | 9.6 mi |
| 29418 | North Charleston, SC | 23,540 | 8.7 mi |
| 29404 | Charleston Afb, SC | 1,348 | 9.1 mi |
| 29414 | Charleston, SC | 31,883 | 10.0 mi |
| 29472 | Ridgeville, SC | 9,416 | 10.2 mi |
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