ZIP Code 29485 Demographics & Data

Summerville, SC (ZIP Code 29485) Insights

South Carolina

Demographics Data and Other Detailed Statistics About 29485

The ZIP Code 29485 is associated with Summerville, SC in Dorchester County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 60,028. The median household income is approximately $66,952, and an estimated 5% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in 29485 is estimated to at 35.9 years, and about 16.3% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this South Carolina region, an estimated 93.3% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $30,773.

Population in 29485

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 29485 is 60,028.

Summerville, SC

The 29485 ZIP Code is associated with Summerville, SC in Dorchester County.

Area Codes associated with 29485

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 29485 include 843, and 854.

Sunrise / Sunset in 29485

Sunrise: 7:16 am
Sunset: 5:15 pm
Sunrise in 29485 7:16 am
Sunrise in 29485 5:15 pm

Weather forecast for 29485

This Afternoon's forecast for 29485: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 2 to 8 mph.

Current air quality in 29485

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 29485 Fair

Internet in 29485

About 95.4% of households in ZIP Code 29485 have a computer, while approximately 86.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 29485

Males comprise about 48.7% of the overall population in ZIP Code 29485, while females account for approximately 51.3%.

Health Insurance in 29485

Approximately 10.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 29485 (Summerville, SC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 29485

The median household income in ZIP Code 29485 is $66,952, while the region's mean household income is $82,629. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,773. The per capita income in ZIP Code 29485 of $30,773 is approximately 4.58% more than the per capita income in South Carolina overall of $29,426. An estimated 5.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 46.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.6% of the population in 29485 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 17.7% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 3.0% of 29485 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 29485

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 17.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.3%
$200,000 or more per year 5.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 29485

In ZIP Code 29485, 93.3% of the population graduated high school, while 30.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.8% in this Dorchester County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 29485

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.8%
Some college, no degree 25.5%
Associate's degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree 10.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 29485

Residents of ZIP Code 29485 are younger than average. The median age of 35.9 years in ZIP Code 29485 is approximately 5.77% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.6% of the population in 29485 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 13.8% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 29485 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 29485

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.3%
5 to 9 years 7.1%
10 to 14 years 7.6%
15 to 19 years 7.4%
20 to 24 years 5.5%
25 to 34 years 13.8%
35 to 44 years 14.6%
45 to 54 years 13.2%
55 to 59 years 5.8%
60 to 64 years 5.3%
65 to 74 years 8.6%
75 to 84 years 3.5%
85 years and over 1.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 29485

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29485, 96.0% is one race, while 4.0% are two or more races. Approximately 5.6% of 29485 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29485 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (72.6%), followed by Black or African American (24.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 29485

Industry Percent
White 72.6%
Black or African American 24.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 1.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 29485 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 29485

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 29485 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29485 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 29485 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 29485

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 89.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 29485

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 29485

In ZIP Code 29485, 93.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Dorchester County region.

Language Spoken in 29485

Language Spoken Percent
English only 93.1%
Spanish 3.5%
Other Indo-European languages 2.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.2%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 29485

The median home value in ZIP Code 29485 in January 2025 comes in at $363,412. The January 2025 value is approximately -0% lower than the $364,756 median value in August 2024, and 0% higher than the $363,170 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 29485, an estimated 31.6% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 18.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Dorchester County region.

Home Values in 29485

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $363,412
Dec 2024 $363,510
Nov 2024 $363,940
Oct 2024 $364,313
Sep 2024 $364,582
Aug 2024 $364,756
Jul 2024 $365,158
Jun 2024 $365,638
May 2024 $366,083
Apr 2024 $365,848
Mar 2024 $364,660
Feb 2024 $363,170

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 29485

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 6.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 7.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 31.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 15.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 18.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 29485

In 29485, 67.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.5 minutes. Approximately 21.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29485 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 29485 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 29485

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 6.7%
Manufacturing 12.4%
Wholesale trade 1.6%
Retail trade 11.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.3%
Information 1.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 12.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.9%
Other services, except public administration 4.6%
Public administration 8.3%

Utilities in ZIP Code 29485 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29485 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.33 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.37% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.12% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes electricity rates in 29485 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 29485

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 29485 13.64¢/kWh 10.56¢/kWh 7.07¢/kWh
South Carolina 15.34¢/kWh 10.96¢/kWh 7.07¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 29485

Month ZIP Code 29485 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.69 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.2 3 6.31
Mar 5.78 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.01 5.13 7.3
May 5.55 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.51 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.49 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.39 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.35 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.49 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.05 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.47 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 29485. This visualizes solar power levels in 29485 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.