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ZIP Code 29472
Ridgeville, SC, Dorchester County
Population
12,722
Land area
189.7sq mi
People per sq mi
67
City
Ridgeville
ZIP 29472 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29472 at a glance
- ZIP 29472 (Ridgeville) is 62% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,325, 9% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $263,100 and median rent is $996 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29472
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29472, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,325
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$263,100
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$996/mo
Homeownership
84.0%
Bachelor's or higher
15.5%
Median age
39.7
Average commute
40.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
113
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,406
$88.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.1M
191 loans
Campaign donations
$32.7K
3% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29472, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
901
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,718
5.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 35°F
52.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29472, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.7%
U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29472?
- ZIP code 29472 is in Ridgeville, SC (Dorchester County).
- What county is ZIP code 29472 in?
- ZIP code 29472 is mostly in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29472?
- About 12,722 people live in the 29472 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.