29437 Zip Code (SC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,968
Zip code population in 2010: 2,380
Zip code population in 2000: 2,106

Houses and condos: 1,143
Renter-occupied apartments: 73
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29437: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 93.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 21 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,249 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $822 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 29437:

• High school or higher: 80.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
• Unemployed: 1.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 29437:

• Never married: 29.3%
• Now married: 42.7%
• Separated: 0.3%
• Widowed: 19.2%
• Divorced: 8.5%

• 
• • 1,09055.4%White
  • 53927.4%Black
  • 25613.0%Hispanic or Latino
  • 422.1%Two or more races
  • 392.0%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29437, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,111 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$53,111
State:	$65,754

Salary/wage: $45,986 (reported on 82.6% of returns)

Here:	$45,986
State:	$52,566

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1180.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3878.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6905.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10496.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 30234.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $500 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$500
South Carolina:	$1,749

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,367 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,367
State:	$8,783

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 35.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,800 (reported on 7.3% of returns)

Here:	+$10,800
State:	+$24,194

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 45.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1582.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,200 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	+$8,200
State:	+$11,253

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 128.3% for AGIs below $25k, 91.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 290.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 936.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,140 (reported on 4.6% of returns)

29437:	$12,140
South Carolina:	$21,604

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.0% for AGIs below $25k, 776.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,700 (reported on 4.6% of returns)

Here:	$27,700
State:	$35,199

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 293.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1536.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,825 (reported on 3.7% of returns)

Here:	$6,825
State:	$14,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 455.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $7,060 (reported on 4.6% of returns)

29437:	$7,060
State:	$7,486

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 446.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,625 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,625
State:	$2,397

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 126.0% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.9%

Here:	90%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 87.8% for AGIs below $25k, 96.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29437, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,553 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,553
State:	$51,133

Salary/wage: $36,786 (reported on 87.1% of returns)

Here:	$36,786
State:	$42,173

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.7% for AGIs below $25k, 80.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $406 (reported on 17.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$406
South Carolina:	$1,468

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $886 (reported on 6.9% of returns)

Here:	$886
State:	$6,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,767 (reported on 5.9% of returns)

Here:	+$1,767
State:	+$13,061

Profit/loss from business: +$4,386 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:	+$4,386
State:	+$10,167

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,800 (reported on 6.9% of returns)

29437:	$9,800
South Carolina:	$17,019

Total itemized deductions: $18,388 (24% of AGI, reported on 25.7% of returns)

Here:	$18,388
State:	$22,890

Here:	24.0% of AGI
State:	21.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,555 (reported on 21.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,555
State:	$5,169

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,719 (reported on 25.7% of returns)

29437:	$5,719
State:	$7,644

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,531 (reported on 25.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,531
State:	$2,418

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.4%

Here:	57%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 53.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29437, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,268 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$32,268
State:	$41,965

Salary/wage: $30,126 (reported on 88.9% of returns)

Here:	$30,126
State:	$35,695

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.6% for AGIs below $10k, 82.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $540 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$540
South Carolina:	$1,623

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $326 (reported on 8.6% of returns)

Here:	$326
State:	$3,999

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,292 (reported on 4.8% of returns)

Here:	+$3,292
State:	+$13,100

Profit/loss from business: +$1,932 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	+$1,932
State:	+$9,144

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,591 (26% of AGI, reported on 25.8% of returns)

Here:	$15,591
State:	$19,039

Here:	26.5% of AGI
State:	22.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,136 (5% of AGI, reported on 24.3% of returns)

Here:	$3,136
State:	$4,305

Here:	5.3% of AGI
State:	5.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,711 (reported on 64.9% of returns)

29437:	$3,711
State:	$6,497

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,792 (reported on 29.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,792
State:	$1,882

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.0%

Here:	67%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 62.6% for AGIs below $10k, 65.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 29448, 29477, 29472, 29435, 29059, 29471.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 77
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 879

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 85 (78 now married, 10 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 340 (64 now married, 273 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 29437 with a mortgage: 290 (26 second mortgage, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,023
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $357

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 29437 household income distribution in 2022

• 40Less than $10,000
• 44$10,000 to $14,999
• 64$15,000 to $19,999
• 40$20,000 to $24,999
• 23$25,000 to $29,999
• 92$30,000 to $34,999
• 40$35,000 to $39,999
• 49$40,000 to $44,999
• 101$45,000 to $49,999
• 136$50,000 to $59,999
• 124$60,000 to $74,999
• 64$75,000 to $99,999
• 48$100,000 to $124,999
• 32$150,000 to $199,999
• 48$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29437

• 21Less than $10,000
• 43$10,000 to $14,999
• 71$20,000 to $24,999
• 8$30,000 to $34,999
• 6$50,000 to $59,999
• 21$60,000 to $69,999
• 24$70,000 to $79,999
• 52$80,000 to $89,999
• 19$90,000 to $99,999
• 51$100,000 to $124,999
• 23$125,000 to $149,999
• 38$150,000 to $174,999
• 43$175,000 to $199,999
• 178$200,000 to $249,999
• 63$250,000 to $299,999
• 36$300,000 to $399,999
• 61$400,000 to $499,999
• 55$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29437

• 16$300 to $349
• 19$450 to $499
• 12$600 to $649
• 8$700 to $749
• 4No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $596.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $193,348
• Black or African American householders: $215,326
• Asian householders: $235,819

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,131 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $98,569 - $269,080

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $457,550

Here:	$457,550
State:	$368,255

Mobile homes: $77,563

Here:	$77,563
State:	$102,531

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 613
• Mobile homes: 483
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 29

Unemployment: 1.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 29437

• 89.9%795Drove a car alone
• 1.9%17Carpooled
• 2.3%20Walked
• 1.5%13Other means
• 0.9%8Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29437

• 22Less than 5 minutes
• 1065 to 9 minutes
• 1110 to 14 minutes
• 9215 to 19 minutes
• 2520 to 24 minutes
• 825 to 29 minutes
• 24430 to 34 minutes
• 1335 to 39 minutes
• 2440 to 44 minutes
• 23045 to 59 minutes
• 7260 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 61.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,968

• Male householders: 372 (85 living alone), Female householders: 588 (408 living alone)

• 321 spouses (321 opposite-sex spouses), 58 unmarried partners, (58 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 555 children (532 natural, 0 adopted, 23 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 25 other relatives, 9 non-relatives

Size of family households: 191 2-persons, 97 3-persons, 75 4-persons, 55 5-persons, 10 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 494 1-person, 21 2-persons, 5 4-persons

293 married couples with children.
63 single-parent households (24 men, 39 women).

91.2% of residents of 29437 zip code speak English at home.
5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% very well, 41% well, 27% not at all).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% very well, 31% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (2120 EAST MAIN ST in DORCHESTER, SC)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - 401 CERTIFICATION, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - SCRAP TIRE MANAGEMENT, MATERIAL RECYCLING, MINE OPERATING PERMIT, OIL CONTROL, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
  Alternative names: DORCHESTER CTY PUBLIC WORKS

• DORCHESTER CO CAREER SCH (507 SCHOOL HOUSE RD in DORCHESTER, SC)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1880995
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
  Organizations: DORCHESTER CAREER SCHOOL (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  Alternative names: DORCHESTER COUNTY CAREER SCHOOL

• EAGLE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DORCHESTER FACILITY (2425 HWY 78 in DORCHESTER, SC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, REFUSE DISPOSAL, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, MATERIAL RECYCLING, ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
  Business SIC classification: MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
  Organizations: EAGLE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: VEXOR TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC

• D&A PARTNERSHIP/CARTER PIT (229 LIMESTONE ROAD in DORCHESTER, SC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
  Organizations: D & A LLC/CARTER PIT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: D & A LLC/CARTER PIT

• D&A PARTNERSHIP/GIVENS PIT (ZION ROAD in DORCHESTER, SC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
  Organizations: D & A LLC/GIVENS PIT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: D & A LLC/GIVENS PIT

• DORCHESTER CPW HARTZOG PIT (2120 E MAIN ST in DORCHESTER, SC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database)
  Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
  Organizations: R WHALEY DURR/HARTZOG PIT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: R WHALEY DURR/HARTZOG PIT

• BUTLER WARE TR/DORCHESTER MINE (NEW ZION RD in DORCHESTER, SC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
  

• BUTLER WARE TRK/DIRTY MONEY MN (SC 18247 in DORCHESTER, SC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
  

• D&A LLC/SILVER MINE (POWDER HORN RD in DORCHESTER, SC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
  

• D&A LLC/TOMMY MINE (SANDRIDGE RD in DORCHESTER, SC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
  

• DORCHESTER CO/LOWER DORCHESTER (OFF D.CHESTER RD OFF SC 542 in DORCHESTER, SC)

  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database)
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  

• DORCHESTER LDFL (WEST OF HWY 78 in DORCHESTER, SC)

  SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.6%

Population in 1990: 928. Population change in the 1990s: +1,178 (+126.9%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,204
• Northeast: 251
• Midwest: 172
• South: 122
• West: 78

72% of the 29437 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

97% of the 29437 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Landfill (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Framing Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Residential Remodelers (1-4: 2)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (1-4: 1)
• Construction: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 52 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.2%), and Structure Fires (26.4%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29437
• 12553.2%Outside Fires
• 6226.4%Structure Fires
• 4519.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 31.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 29437, South Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 29437 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	20	73.2 years
James	14	68.9 years
William	12	72.2 years
Annie	9	78.1 years
Mary	8	75.8 years
David	8	61.9 years
Willie	7	77.0 years
Viola	7	73.7 years
Robert	7	71.4 years
Arthur	5	66.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 29437 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	22	75.7 years
Simmons	20	71.8 years
Clayton	14	81.4 years
Carn	11	72.4 years
Johnson	11	75.5 years
Brown	10	73.0 years
Bryant	10	66.6 years
Way	9	73.1 years
Mizell	8	69.3 years
Green	8	72.5 years

Businesses in zip code 29437

• U-Haul: 1