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St. Stephen, SC

Town in Berkeley County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29479.

Population

1,462

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

546

ZIP codes

1

St. Stephen and its ZIP codes

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St. Stephen at a glance

  • St. Stephen is about 3.1 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,370, 6% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000 (61% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,148 a month.

Local data for St. Stephen, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

St. Stephen, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,370

Poverty rate

16.5%

Median home value

$100,000

Median rent

$1,148/mo

Homeownership

59.2%

Bachelor's or higher

15.5%

Median age

33.8

Average commute

36.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (218), German Americans (97), French Americans (10).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Berkeley County. PPP loans are for St. Stephen.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,179

70,252 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,397

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.8B

FY 2026, $12,169 per person

PPP loans

$2.9M

148 loans, 367 jobs reported

Berkeley County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

St. Stephen, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.8%
  • Carpooled9.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle2.9%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home3.3%

Average one-way commute: 36.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

St. Stephen, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

990

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,749

7.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 38°F

52.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in St. Stephen, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.2%

U.S. 33.3% +14.9 pts

Diabetes

23.7%

U.S. 12.1% +11.6 pts

Smoking

21.6%

U.S. 12.8% +8.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.9%

U.S. 11.1% +4.8 pts

ZIP codes in St. Stephen

1 in or overlapping St. Stephen. Population shown

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Cities near St. Stephen

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RussellvilleCensus-designated place2.1 mi3.7
Bonneau BeachCensus-designated place6.4 mi2.3
BonneauTown6.4 mi3
LaneTown9.5 mi3.9
GreeleyvilleTown13 mi1.2
PinopolisCensus-designated place13 mi1.4
JamestownTown15 mi0.6
ForestonCensus-designated place18 mi2.3
KingstreeTown19 mi3.2
WybooCensus-designated place19 mi15
PimlicoCensus-designated place21 mi0.7
AndrewsTown21 mi2.2
Moncks CornerTown22 mi11.5
EutawvilleTown24 mi1
ManningCity26 mi2.9
SangareeCensus-designated place28 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is St. Stephen, SC in?
St. Stephen is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in St. Stephen, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping St. Stephen include 29479.
What is the population of St. Stephen, SC?
About 1,462 people live in St. Stephen, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near St. Stephen?
Nearby places include Russellville (2.1 mi), Bonneau Beach (6.4 mi), Bonneau (6.4 mi), Lane (9.5 mi), Greeleyville (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023