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ZIP Code 29485: Summerville, SC
ZIP code 29485 uses the postal name Summerville, South Carolina and lies mostly in Dorchester County (94% of its land) with the rest in Charleston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 59,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Summerville's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $82,987 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Charleston (30%), Summerville (16%) and Lincolnville (2%); 52% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Summerville · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dorchester County (94%); Charleston County (6%)
- Census places
- North Charleston (30%); Summerville (16%); Lincolnville (2%)
- Neighborhoods
- Challendon, Laurel Hill, Meadowbrook, Oak Knoll Estates, Sawmill Terrace, Twin Oaks GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House districts
- SC-6 (52%), SC-1 (48%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.5 sq mi · 1,205 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29484 also use the name Summerville
Where is ZIP code 29485?
29485 centers on 32.933°, -80.207° and covers 48.5 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 29420, 29456, 29418, 29483, 29470, 29414, 29472.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29485, 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 29485 compare with the rest of Summerville?
| Measure | 29485 | In Summerville | In Dorchester County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 58,507 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 15 | 5th of 424 |
| Median household income | $83k | 3rd of 3 | 4th of 12 | 44th of 265 |
| Median home value | $342k | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 7 | 45th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 29485?
The 2020 Census counted 57,181 people in 29485; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 58,507. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 58,507
- 2020 Census count
- 57,181
- Households
- 22,107
- Median age
- 38.1
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 29485?
Of the 58,507 people the ACS estimates in 29485, 26.2% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.2%).
- Under 1826.2%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic60.1%
- Black, not Hispanic23.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.3%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
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 29485 earn?
Median household income is $82,987 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Dorchester County.
- Median household income
- $82,987
- Income per person
- $40,122
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,04628,840 returns; wages 75% 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 29485?
FHFA's house price index for 29485, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $341,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,574
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.1%
- Housing units
- 23,602
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 29485?
901 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 114 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance131
- Retail trade105
- Construction97
- Other services (except public administration)95
- Accommodation and food services84
- Professional, scientific, and technical services82
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 29485?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29420 | North Charleston | 23,959 | $73k | 6.2 mi |
| 29456 | Ladson | 41,214 | $78k | 6.5 mi |
| 29418 | North Charleston | 26,052 | $65k | 6.7 mi |
| 29483 | Summerville | 59,186 | $86k | 6.9 mi |
| 29470 | Ravenel | 5,639 | $86k | 8.2 mi |
| 29414 | Charleston | 44,727 | $100k | 8.6 mi |
| 29472 | Ridgeville | 12,722 | $75k | 10.8 mi |
| 29404 | Charleston Afb | 2,334 | $55k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 29406 | Charleston | 32,001 | $50k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.