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ZIP Code 29477
St. George, SC, Dorchester County
Population
7,176
Land area
110.3sq mi
People per sq mi
65
City
St. George
ZIP 29477 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29477 at a glance
- ZIP 29477 (St. George) is 63% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,894 a year, 22% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,300 (65% below South Carolina) and median rent is $824 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29477
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29477, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,894
Poverty rate
26.1%
Median home value
$90,300
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$824/mo
Homeownership
78.5%
Bachelor's or higher
16.7%
Median age
45.3
Average commute
27.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
150
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,616
$73.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.8M
226 loans
Campaign donations
$7,373
3% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29477, 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
91° / 35°F
50.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29477, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
20.5%
U.S. 12.1% +8.4 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.9%
U.S. 11.1% +2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29477?
- ZIP code 29477 is in St. George, SC (Dorchester County).
- What county is ZIP code 29477 in?
- ZIP code 29477 is mostly in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29477?
- About 7,176 people live in the 29477 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.