ZIP Code 29437 - Dorchester South Carolina

ZIP Code 29437 is located in Dorchester South Carolina. 29437 is entirely within Dorchester County. Regionally, it is located in the Charleston Area.

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ZIP Code 29437 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameDorchester
Primary CountyDorchester County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)1,916
Area Code(s)843 / 854
Current Time
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29437 Demographics

29437 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in South Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 29437 is African American. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 29437 is African American. The current unemployment level in 29437 is 3.4%.

Population1,916
Population Growth Rate-36.34%
Population Density23 People per Square Mile
Total Households940
Median Household Income (2021)$52,000
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$53,110
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)3.4%
Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 45.06%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 49.58%

29437 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White94345.01%
Black94445.06%
Hispanic2089.93%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

29437 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White41640.51%
Black53351.9%
Hispanic514.97%
Asian80.78%
Native American181.75%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.1%

29437 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1128.68%
Bachelor Degree1108.52%
High School Diploma65250.5%
No High School Diploma191.47%
GED or Alternate241.86%
1 or More Years of College14311.08%
Associates Degree16112.47%
Masters Degree705.42%
Professional Degree00%
Doctorate Degree00%

29437 Geography

Coordinates33.13566971,-80.42134857
Adjacent ZIP Codes
RegionCharleston Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaCharleston-North Charleston, SC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area83 Square Miles

29437 Politics

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29437 Schools

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29437 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8b: 15F to 20F
Average First Frost DateNovember 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMarch 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion63h - Carolina Flatwoods

29437 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)35374450596671706553443752
Avg Max Temp (°F)58626977838892908577696176
Avg Precip (In.)4.43.544.3733.575.745.676.264.83.142.73.5550.75

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