Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2016:
This zip code:
0.7% ($586)
South Carolina:
0.6% ($870)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $684 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $510 (0.7%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2016: $89,015
29477:
$89,015
South Carolina:
$153,900
According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 29477 zip code as of April 21, 2018. The ratio of number of residents in zip code 29477 to the number of sex offenders is 2,199 to 1. The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
39.6 years
South Carolina median age:
39.1 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
South Carolina:
2.6 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29477, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,189 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,189
State:
$51,133
Salary/wage: $34,766 (reported on 82.3% of returns)
Here:
$34,766
State:
$42,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.1% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,060 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,060
South Carolina:
$1,468
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,748 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,748
State:
$6,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,839 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:
+$10,839
State:
+$13,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,382 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,382
State:
+$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,524 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
29477:
$11,524
South Carolina:
$17,019
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,622 (25% of AGI, reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:
$19,622
State:
$22,890
Here:
24.9% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,288 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$4,288
State:
$5,169
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,152 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
29477:
$6,152
State:
$7,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,487 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,487
State:
$2,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.6%
Here:
55%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs below $25k, 49.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29477, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,799 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,799
State:
$41,965
Salary/wage: $29,720 (reported on 86.8% of returns)
Here:
$29,720
State:
$35,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.5% for AGIs below $10k, 80.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,223 (reported on 31.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,223
South Carolina:
$1,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,788 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,788
State:
$3,999
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$10,532 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
Here:
+$10,532
State:
+$13,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,115 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,115
State:
+$9,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,205 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
29477:
$3,205
South Carolina:
$2,972
Total itemized deductions: $15,621 (23% of AGI, reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:
$15,621
State:
$19,039
Here:
23.2% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,509 (5% of AGI, reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,509
State:
$4,305
Here:
5.1% of AGI
State:
5.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,217 (reported on 64.5% of returns)
29477:
$4,217
State:
$6,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,933 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,933
State:
$1,882
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.2%
Here:
65%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 62.2% for AGIs below $10k, 67.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 465 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,108
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 85 (59 now married, 26 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,388 (587 now married, 800 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 29477 with a mortgage: 883 (31 second mortgage, 55 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,256
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $958 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $320
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2016:
This zip code:
16.7%
Whole state:
15.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2016:
This zip code:
11.2%
Whole state:
8.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.6
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 29477: Indian Field Campground (A), Campmeeting Grounds (B), Dorchester Fish Hatchery (C), Shady Grove Campground (D), Saint George Fire Department Number 2 (E), Saint George City Hall (F), Dorchester County Courthouse (G), Saint George Public Library (H), Grover Fire Department Number 1 (I), Saint George Fire Department Number 1 (J), Dorchester County Sheriff's Office (K), South Carolina Highway Patrol (L), Saint George Police Department (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 29477 include: Shady Grove Church (A), New Hope Church (B), Saint Matthews Church (C), Saint Mark Church (D), Saint George Church (E), Grover Methodist Episcopal Church South (F), Browns Chapel (G), Bethel Church (H), Dawkins Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Westbury Cemetery (1), Walters Cemetery (2), Wallace Cemetery (3), Utsey Cemetery (4), Murray Cemetery (5), Seigler Cemetery (6), Saint Marks Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cowtail Creek (A), Wadboo Branch (B), Polk Swamp (C), Lee Branch (D), Indian Field Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Keeper of the Wild (Recreation Areas; 862 Highway 15 North) (1), Carter C S ABC Liquor Store No 2 (Amusement & Theme Parks; 5554 Memorial Boulevard) (2), Carter's Amusement CO (5554 Memorial Boulevard) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in St. George, SC (29477) in owner-occupied houses/condos
192no vehicle
5291 vehicle
7032 vehicles
5193 vehicles
1144 vehicles
585+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Zip code 29477 population
Cars and other vehicles available in St. George, SC (29477) in renter-occupied apartments
192no vehicle
1331 vehicle
372 vehicles
843 vehicles
74 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Zip code 29477 population
Zip code 29477 household income distribution in 2016
405Less than $10,000
255$10,000 to $14,999
177$15,000 to $19,999
197$20,000 to $24,999
69$25,000 to $29,999
165$30,000 to $34,999
66$35,000 to $39,999
109$40,000 to $44,999
72$45,000 to $49,999
264$50,000 to $59,999
155$60,000 to $74,999
254$75,000 to $99,999
161$100,000 to $124,999
74$125,000 to $149,999
44$150,000 to $199,999
61$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2016 in zip code 29477
16Less than $10,000
24$10,000 to $14,999
95$15,000 to $19,999
56$20,000 to $24,999
68$25,000 to $29,999
108$30,000 to $34,999
10$35,000 to $39,999
57$40,000 to $49,999
236$50,000 to $59,999
193$60,000 to $69,999
59$70,000 to $79,999
116$80,000 to $89,999
73$90,000 to $99,999
163$100,000 to $124,999
165$125,000 to $149,999
115$150,000 to $174,999
46$175,000 to $199,999
152$200,000 to $249,999
79$250,000 to $299,999
85$300,000 to $399,999
4$400,000 to $499,999
18$500,000 to $749,999
Rent paid by renters in 2016 in zip code 29477
43Less than $100
8$100 to $149
5$150 to $199
18$200 to $249
6$250 to $299
47$300 to $349
31$350 to $399
17$400 to $449
11$450 to $499
41$500 to $549
18$550 to $599
30$600 to $649
5$650 to $699
47$800 to $899
86No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2016: $590.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2016 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $129,189
Black or African American householders: $81,137
Some other race householders: $133,915
Hispanic or Latino householders: $133,915
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $89,015
29477:
$89,015
South Carolina:
$153,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,225 - $158,174
Owners and renters by unit type (%)
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Note: State values scaled to Here population
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,721
One, attached: 7
3 or 4: 62
5 to 9: 25
20 to 49: 4
50 or more: 49
Mobile homes: 1,198
Unemployment: 5.8%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 29477
84.5%2,060Drove a car alone
9.5%232Carpooled
0.6%14Bus or trolley bus
0.2%4Motorcycle
0.9%22Bicycle
0.5%12Walked
0.9%22Other means
2.5%60Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29477
102Less than 5 minutes
2705 to 9 minutes
15610 to 14 minutes
19815 to 19 minutes
21520 to 24 minutes
7325 to 29 minutes
28330 to 34 minutes
11435 to 39 minutes
16540 to 44 minutes
38745 to 59 minutes
41760 to 89 minutes
890 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 52.1%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 6,336
In family households: 5,197 (799 male householders, 719 female householders)
961 spouses, 2,012 children (1,884 natural, 33 adopted, 96 stepchildren), 428 grandchildren, 55 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 171 other relatives, 18 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,140 (514 male householders (502 living alone)), 553 female householders (513 living alone)), 67 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 260 (194 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 654 2-persons, 439 3-persons, 247 4-persons, 127 5-persons, 33 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,016 1-person, 41 2-persons, 6 4-persons
569 married couples with children.
505 single-parent households (174 men, 331 women).
97.4% of residents of 29477 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 67 (1.0%) (17.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.0%
Whole state:
4.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%)
78%Lebanon
16%Bahamas
12%Taiwan
Most common first ancestries reported in 29477 (%)
20%American
4%English
3%Irish
1%German
1%Scottish
1%European
0%Scandinavian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
842010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
20Before 1990
Note: State values scaled to 29477 population
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DORCHESTER SCHOOL BUS SHOP (347 ACADEMY RD in SAINT GEORGE, SC)
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) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, SC DEPT OF EDUCATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: SC DEPT OF ED/DORCHESTER BUS SHOP
DUKES DRY CLEANERS (756 W MEMORIAL BLVD HWY 78 in SAINT GEORGE, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CALVIN RHONEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
COLSONS B S (210 S PARLER AVE in SAINT GEORGE, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: BARRY A LOOK (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: COLSONS B S DEACTIVATED, COLSONS BODY SHOP
DAUSEY BY PRODUCTS (650 OLD SPELL ROAD in SAINT GEORGE, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS Business NAICS classification: RECYCLABLE MATERIAL WHOLESALERS.
DOVER HYDRAULICS LLC (130 CENTURY PARK ROAD in ST GEORGE, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, Business SIC classification: REPAIR SHOPS AND RELATED SERVICES Alternative names: DOVER HYDRAULICS SOUTH LLC
DORCHESTER COUNTY SD #4 (500 RIDGE ST in SAINT GEORGE, SC)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Alternative names: DORCHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #4
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 12.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.9%
Most commonly used house heating fuel
78%Electricity
12%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
7%Utility gas
3%Wood
Population in 1990: 6,940. Population change in the 1990s: -240 (-3.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,475
Northeast: 262
Midwest: 140
South: 554
West: 57
68% of the 29477 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.
91% of the 29477 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
Here:
1.7%
South Carolina:
9.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
South Carolina:
8.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 46
Here:
25.4%
South Carolina:
19.2%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
61,977Architecture and engineering occupations
57,933Management occupations
51,377Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
50,090Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
49,308Business and financial operations occupations
41,654Transportation occupations
Note: State values scaled to 29477 population
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 4, 1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 2)
Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (50-99: 1)