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ZIP Code 29479
St. Stephen, SC, Berkeley County
Population
6,031
Land area
90.8sq mi
People per sq mi
66
City
St. Stephen
ZIP 29479 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29479 at a glance
- ZIP 29479 (St. Stephen) is 62% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,397 a year, 26% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,700 (51% below South Carolina) and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29479
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29479, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,397
Poverty rate
25.0%
Median home value
$127,700
Prices +15.8% in a year
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
76.9%
Bachelor's or higher
13.4%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
35.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
66
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
827
$71.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.9M
148 loans
Campaign donations
$3,575
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29479, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29479, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.3%
U.S. 33.3% +15.0 pts
Diabetes
24.1%
U.S. 12.1% +12.0 pts
Smoking
20.7%
U.S. 12.8% +7.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.6%
U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29479?
- ZIP code 29479 is in St. Stephen, SC (Berkeley County).
- What county is ZIP code 29479 in?
- ZIP code 29479 is mostly in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29479?
- About 6,031 people live in the 29479 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.