Estimated zip code population in 2021: 7,052 Zip code population in 2010: 6,789 Zip code population in 2000: 6,700
Houses and condos: 3,686 Renter-occupied apartments: 726
% of renters here:
23%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29477: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 110.8 sq. mi. Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 64 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
0.6% ($599)
South Carolina:
0.5% ($1,105)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,144 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $553 (0.5%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $94,796
29477:
$94,796
South Carolina:
$213,500
According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 29477 zip code as of March 19, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 29477 is 2,199 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
41.2 years
South Carolina median age:
40.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
South Carolina:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29477, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,898 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,898
State:
$65,754
Salary/wage: $43,409 (reported on 81.7% of returns)
Here:
$43,409
State:
$52,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1238.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3777.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7012.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11121.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17748.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,105 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,105
South Carolina:
$1,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 16.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 99.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 101.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,874 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,874
State:
$8,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 24.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 326.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,779 (reported on 8.3% of returns)
Here:
+$10,779
State:
+$24,194
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 16.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 161.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 665.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,458 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,458
State:
+$11,253
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.1% for AGIs below $25k, 28.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 228.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 610.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,588 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
29477:
$13,588
South Carolina:
$21,604
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.1% for AGIs below $25k, 67.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 223.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 375.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 423.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,044 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
Here:
$33,044
State:
$35,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.4% for AGIs below $25k, 287.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1058.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $9,050 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:
$9,050
State:
$14,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 95.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 303.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,144 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
29477:
$7,144
State:
$7,486
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 67.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 260.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,518 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,518
State:
$2,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 147.1% for AGIs below $25k, 81.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.7%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.4% for AGIs below $25k, 89.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
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: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 545 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,577
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 40 (23 now married, 16 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,343 (458 now married, 886 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 29477 with a mortgage: 832 (46 second mortgage, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 54
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,142 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $383
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
27.4%
Whole state:
14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
14.1%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.2
State:
4.5
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
In group quarters: 82 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,170 2-persons, 438 3-persons, 446 4-persons, 47 5-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 818 1-person, 176 2-persons
652 married couples with children.
376 single-parent households (36 men, 340 women).
98.8% of residents of 29477 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (48% very well, 14% well, 38% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (60% very well, 40% well).
Foreign born population: 77 (1.1%) (24.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.1%
Whole state:
5.2%
22%Belgium
21%Honduras
18%Sudan
10%Azores Islands
3%Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
8%American
5%German
4%Irish
3%English
2%Italian
1%French Canadian
1%African
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
422010 or later
52000 to 2009
251990 to 1999
24Before 1990
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: 10.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.7%
83.3%Electricity
9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
6.7%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 6,940.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,097
Northeast: 781
Midwest: 268
South: 734
West: 56
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.
93% of the 29477 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 57
Here:
11.8%
South Carolina:
12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 65
Here:
15.1%
South Carolina:
11.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:
4.5%
South Carolina:
20.7%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
78,027Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
77,865Architecture and engineering occupations
63,418Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
45,082Business and financial operations occupations
42,126Management occupations
40,213Health technologists and technicians
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)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0101.00
, 0102.00
2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 43. The highest number of fires - 102 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.0%), and Structure Fires (27.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29477