29477 ZIP Code — Saint George, SC

Dorchester County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29477 is located in Saint George, South Carolina, within Dorchester County. It covers approximately 110.29 square miles and serves a population of 7,195 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29477

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $81,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,391. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 29477 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and high homeownership.

7,195

population

110.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29477 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29477

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29477. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint George	Acceptable
Saint George	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29471 Reevesville (5.1 mi) 29448 Harleyville (8.5 mi) 29437 Dorchester (10.3 mi) 29018 Bowman (11.6 mi) 29432 Branchville (13 mi) 29059 Holly Hill (13.3 mi) 29481 Smoaks (13.6 mi) 29435 Cottageville (16.4 mi) 29472 Ridgeville (17.9 mi) 29474 Round O (18.4 mi) 29133 Rowesville (18.8 mi) 29488 Walterboro (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,195
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	110.29 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	33.1766
Longitude	-80.5814
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	55.7%	38.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	34.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.1%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,195

Population

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$53,391

Median household income

$25,869

Per capita income

$81,600

Median home value

$881

Median monthly rent

75.8%

Home ownership

27.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,991

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

123

Under 5

131

215

5–9

231

252

10–14

271

157

15–19

169

125

20–24

133

444

25–34

475

484

35–44

519

411

45–54

440

302

55–59

324

151

60–64

162

531

65–74

570

189

75–84

202

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,439	20.0%
18 and over	5,756	80.0%
65 and over	1,676	23.3%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 52.3%

White 45.8%

Two or more races 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,777	52.3%
White	3,312	45.8%
Two or more races	81	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	31	0.4%
Other race	17	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	38.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	34.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.1%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 27.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	27.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	8.0%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$53,391

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 38.0%

$50k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,600
Median rent / month	$881
Owner occupied	75.8%
Renter occupied	24.2%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	65.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	29.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	21.0%
1970–1979	26.5%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	62.7%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.7%
Electricity	86.6%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,453	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	237	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	537	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	845	27.5%
Households with children under 18	752	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,123	36.6%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	27.9%
Married	49.0%	43.5%
Separated	1.0%	2.4%
Widowed	3.2%	11.2%
Divorced	7.0%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 16.6%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	4.5%
Kindergarten	56	3.8%
Elementary school	834	56.4%
High school	346	23.4%
College / grad school	177	12.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.0%

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Retail trade 9.5%

Public administration 9.0%

Construction 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 5.4%

Professional & management 4.7%

Information 4.1%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	28.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.6%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	1.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 27.3%

Under 18 years 50.2%

18 and over 21.7%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 39.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.5%
High blood pressure	47.2%
High cholesterol	39.3%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.3%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	58.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	22.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	434	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.1%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	14.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,941	96.5%
Spanish	53	0.8%
Other Indo-European	31	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,085	98.5%
Born in same state	7,062	98.2%
Born in different state	5,434	75.5%
Foreign born	23	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	110	1.5%
Not a US citizen	57	51.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	382	5.3%
French	349	4.9%
Italian	290	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	57	0.8%
English	21	0.3%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29477

What city is ZIP code 29477 in?

ZIP code 29477 is primarily assigned to Saint George, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29477 in?

ZIP code 29477 falls within Dorchester County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29477?

27% of residents in ZIP code 29477 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29477?

The median home value in ZIP code 29477 is $81,600.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29477?

Health data for ZIP code 29477 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 29477?

ZIP code 29477 has an estimated population of 7,195 residents, with a density of 65 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29477 in?

ZIP code 29477 observes the EST timezone.