29471 ZIP Code — Reevesville, SC

Dorchester County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29471 is located in Reevesville, South Carolina, within Dorchester County. It covers approximately 42.79 square miles and serves a population of 1,044 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29471

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $109,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $29,038. Poverty affects 43% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 60% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 29471 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,044

population

42.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29471 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29471

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29471. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reevesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29477 Saint George (5.1 mi) 29432 Branchville (8.3 mi) 29481 Smoaks (9.1 mi) 29018 Bowman (11.2 mi) 29448 Harleyville (13.1 mi) 29437 Dorchester (15.4 mi) 29133 Rowesville (15.4 mi) 29059 Holly Hill (16.8 mi) 29475 Ruffin (17.2 mi) 29003 Bamberg (17.4 mi) 29488 Walterboro (18.4 mi) 29435 Cottageville (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,044
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	42.79 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	33.1829
Longitude	-80.6698
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.7%	38.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	34.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.1%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,044

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$29,038

Median household income

$18,396

Per capita income

$109,600

Median home value

$941

Median monthly rent

66.1%

Home ownership

42.6%

Poverty rate

0.8%

Unemployment

413

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	141	13.5%
18 and over	903	86.5%
65 and over	300	28.7%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.8%

Black or African American 47.4%

Two or more races 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	541	51.8%
Black or African American	495	47.4%
Two or more races	7	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.1%
Other race	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.7%	38.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	34.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.1%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 27.3%

$25k–$35k 18.0%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	27.3%
$25k–$35k	18.0%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	2.2%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$29,038

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.7%

$50k–$100k 25.0%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,600
Median rent / month	$941
Owner occupied	66.1%
Renter occupied	33.9%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	64.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	35.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	35.2%
1980–1989	20.2%
1970–1979	20.7%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	15.0%
3 bedrooms	61.1%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	61.8%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.4%
Electricity	83.1%
Propane / LP gas	13.7%
Wood	2.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	171	34.9%
Cohabiting couple	2	0.4%
Male householder, no spouse	83	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	234	47.8%
Households with children under 18	76	15.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	232	47.3%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.8%	37.6%
Married	39.3%	33.1%
Separated	1.5%	5.0%
Widowed	0.5%	15.2%
Divorced	11.9%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 44.3%

Some college, no degree 10.7%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	7.3%
Kindergarten	6	4.4%
Elementary school	82	59.9%
High school	36	26.3%
College / grad school	3	2.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 28.0%

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 18.0%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 6.1%

Public administration 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 2.8%

Construction 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.5%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	28.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	1.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	93.0%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 42.6%

Under 18 years 46.8%

18 and over 42.0%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 75.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	60.0%
Retirement income	19.6%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.4%
High blood pressure	46.7%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.7%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	22.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	18	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.7%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	55.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.2%
Public insurance	64.3%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,003	96.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,044	100.0%
Born in same state	1,042	99.8%
Born in different state	759	72.7%
Foreign born	2	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	143	13.7%
Italian	93	8.9%
Arab	63	6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	43	4.1%
German	3	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.9%
Internet access	75.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29471

What city is ZIP code 29471 in?

ZIP code 29471 is primarily assigned to Reevesville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29471 in?

ZIP code 29471 falls within Dorchester County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29471?

43% of residents in ZIP code 29471 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29471 have a large retiree population?

60% of households in ZIP code 29471 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29471 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 29471 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29471?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 29471 in?

ZIP code 29471 observes the EST timezone.