29479 ZIP Code — Saint Stephen, SC

Berkeley County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29479 is located in Saint Stephen, South Carolina, within Berkeley County. It covers approximately 90.84 square miles and serves a population of 6,630 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29479

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $95,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $39,839. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (19%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29479 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.

6,630

population

90.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29479 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29479

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29479. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Stephen	Acceptable
Saint Stephen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29431 Bonneau (7.6 mi) 29564 Lane (7.8 mi) 29468 Pineville (8 mi) 29590 Salters (13.2 mi) 29469 Pinopolis (13.6 mi) 29436 Cross (14.5 mi) 29056 Greeleyville (15.2 mi) 29461 Moncks Corner (17.2 mi) 29434 Cordesville (18.3 mi) 29510 Andrews (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,630
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	90.84 sq mi
Water area	6.76 sq mi
Latitude	33.3955
Longitude	-79.9529
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843/854

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.6%	37.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	34.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,630

Population

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$39,839

Median household income

$21,606

Per capita income

$95,600

Median home value

$811

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

27.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

2,328

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

264

Under 5

253

290

5–9

279

197

10–14

189

224

15–19

215

181

20–24

174

478

25–34

459

259

35–44

248

363

45–54

349

140

55–59

135

322

60–64

309

383

65–74

367

198

75–84

190

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,700	25.6%
18 and over	4,930	74.4%
65 and over	1,302	19.6%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.8%

White 43.5%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,424	50.8%
White	2,932	43.5%
Two or more races	161	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	114	1.7%
Other race	71	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.6%	37.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	34.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.9%

$10k–$15k 10.1%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.9%
$10k–$15k	10.1%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$39,839

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.9%

$50k–$100k 29.4%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 11.8%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,600
Median rent / month	$811
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	17.7%
Single-family detached	41.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	52.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	26.6%
1970–1979	21.5%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	53.7%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	41.6%
2 vehicles	24.9%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	93.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	982	39.2%
Cohabiting couple	19	0.8%
Male householder, no spouse	513	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	994	39.6%
Households with children under 18	842	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	837	33.4%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	25.4%
Married	46.9%	42.6%
Separated	5.0%	6.8%
Widowed	2.0%	12.7%
Divorced	11.0%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 12.5%

HS graduate 44.9%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	139	10.9%
Kindergarten	147	11.5%
Elementary school	615	48.1%
High school	264	20.6%
College / grad school	114	8.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Retail trade 15.3%

Transportation & utilities 11.0%

Construction 10.1%

Other services 8.6%

Professional & management 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.7%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	31.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.8%
Carpool	1.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.0

Poverty

All people 27.1%

Under 18 years 46.5%

18 and over 20.9%

Married-couple families 18.6%

Female-led households 44.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.5%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.3%
High blood pressure	48.5%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	34.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	24.2%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	20.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.8%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	279	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	0.2%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.0%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,113	92.2%
Spanish	33	0.5%
Other Indo-European	29	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,547	98.7%
Born in same state	6,467	97.5%
Born in different state	4,897	73.9%
Foreign born	80	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	83	1.3%
Not a US citizen	6	7.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	426	6.4%
Arab	280	4.2%
French	240	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	29	0.4%
English	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29479

What city is ZIP code 29479 in?

ZIP code 29479 is primarily assigned to Saint Stephen, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29479 in?

ZIP code 29479 falls within Berkeley County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29479?

27% of residents in ZIP code 29479 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29479?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 29479 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 29479 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29479?

Health data for ZIP code 29479 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 29479 in?

ZIP code 29479 observes the EST timezone.