Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2015:
This zip code:
0.6% ($535)
South Carolina:
0.6% ($844)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $722 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $397 (0.6%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2015: $86,300
29477:
$86,300
South Carolina:
$148,600
According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 29477 zip code as of August 16, 2017. The ratio of number of residents in zip code 29477 to the number of sex offenders is 2,681 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:
41.6 years
South Carolina median age:
39.0 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: 0.7% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 536 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,878
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 133 (70 now married, 63 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,339 (565 now married, 774 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 29477 with a mortgage: 794 (57 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,084
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $954 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $344
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2015:
This zip code:
20.4%
Whole state:
16.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2015:
This zip code:
14.4%
Whole state:
9.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
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
178no vehicle
5241 vehicle
6302 vehicles
4583 vehicles
724 vehicles
165+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Zip code 29477 population
Cars and other vehicles available in St. George, SC (29477) in renter-occupied apartments
237no vehicle
1741 vehicle
372 vehicles
743 vehicles
144 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Zip code 29477 population
Zip code 29477 household income distribution in 2015
492Less than $10,000
232$10,000 to $14,999
146$15,000 to $19,999
172$20,000 to $24,999
58$25,000 to $29,999
168$30,000 to $34,999
79$35,000 to $39,999
93$40,000 to $44,999
107$45,000 to $49,999
239$50,000 to $59,999
164$60,000 to $74,999
231$75,000 to $99,999
146$100,000 to $124,999
43$125,000 to $149,999
30$150,000 to $199,999
14$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2015 in zip code 29477
35Less than $10,000
34$10,000 to $14,999
120$15,000 to $19,999
64$20,000 to $24,999
19$25,000 to $29,999
62$30,000 to $34,999
13$35,000 to $39,999
60$40,000 to $49,999
172$50,000 to $59,999
206$60,000 to $69,999
80$70,000 to $79,999
117$80,000 to $89,999
98$90,000 to $99,999
242$100,000 to $124,999
70$125,000 to $149,999
133$150,000 to $174,999
74$175,000 to $199,999
148$200,000 to $249,999
37$250,000 to $299,999
81$300,000 to $399,999
5$400,000 to $499,999
8$500,000 to $749,999
Rent paid by renters in 2015 in zip code 29477
47Less than $100
15$150 to $199
14$200 to $249
9$250 to $299
57$300 to $349
39$350 to $399
64$400 to $449
18$450 to $499
59$500 to $549
39$550 to $599
23$600 to $649
9$650 to $699
53$800 to $899
90No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2015: $689.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2015 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $125,249
Black or African American householders: $78,662
Some other race householders: $129,831
Hispanic or Latino householders: $129,831
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $86,300
29477:
$86,300
South Carolina:
$148,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,600 - $153,100
Mean price in 2015:
Detached houses: $227,335
Here:
$227,335
State:
$223,998
Townhouses or other attached units: $42,230
Here:
$42,230
State:
$185,956
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,145
Here:
$150,145
State:
$144,649
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,622
Here:
$199,622
State:
$178,454
Mobile homes: $64,906
Here:
$64,906
State:
$68,761
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: 1,654
One, attached: 9
3 or 4: 61
5 to 9: 49
10 to 19: 9
20 to 49: 20
50 or more: 53
Mobile homes: 1,239
Unemployment: 8.4%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 29477
85.5%1,994Drove a car alone
8.4%196Carpooled
0.6%13Bus or trolley bus
0.2%5Motorcycle
1.1%25Bicycle
1.0%23Walked
1.0%23Other means
2.3%53Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29477
75Less than 5 minutes
2695 to 9 minutes
19710 to 14 minutes
13215 to 19 minutes
20720 to 24 minutes
4625 to 29 minutes
27830 to 34 minutes
11035 to 39 minutes
11540 to 44 minutes
38645 to 59 minutes
44760 to 89 minutes
1790 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 51.6%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,891
In family households: 4,948 (702 male householders, 844 female householders)
937 spouses, 1,709 children (1,600 natural, 28 adopted, 82 stepchildren), 334 grandchildren, 96 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 189 other relatives, 40 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 943 (440 male householders (431 living alone)), 428 female householders (386 living alone)), 75 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 250 (194 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 793 2-persons, 396 3-persons, 219 4-persons, 104 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 817 1-person, 46 2-persons, 5 4-persons
465 married couples with children.
610 single-parent households (159 men, 451 women).
98.1% of residents of 29477 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (16% very well, 55% not well, 29% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 121 (2.0%) (10.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.0%
Whole state:
4.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%)
44%Lebanon
11%Bahamas
3%Taiwan
Most common first ancestries reported in 29477 (%)
29%American
4%English
3%Irish
2%German
1%Scottish
1%Scotch-Irish
0%Hungarian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
572010 or later
512000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
37Before 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: 10.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel
75%Electricity
13%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9%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: 4,789
Northeast: 336
Midwest: 156
South: 651
West: 64
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.
90% of the 29477 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% 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): 29
Here:
5.1%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:
13.0%
South Carolina:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 41
Here:
22.0%
South Carolina:
20.3%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
54,583Production occupations
52,135Management occupations
47,305Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
45,000Life, physical, and social science occupations
41,000Community and social service occupations
36,757Business and financial operations 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)
Nearest zip codes: 29471, 29437, 29448, 29018, 29435, 29059.
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