29479 Zip Code Profile

29479 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Saint Stephen, South Carolina. Median household income here ($27,602) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($99,900) is lower than in the Charleston-North Charleston metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $40,777/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29479 is $35,090.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29479 earn an average of $25,434/year. Women earn only $17,807/year.

2,531 people in 29479 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29479? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 29479 is 31.8 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 3,505 men and 3,832 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,565 people (out of the 7,337 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,039 homes, and 58 businesses every day. 51 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29479 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Fukuoka, Japan!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 45 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,337
• White Population: 2,756
• Black Population: 4,509
• Hispanic Population: 119
• Asian Population: 13
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 61
• Male Population: 3,505
• Female Population: 3,832
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Charleston-North Charleston SC
• County: Berkeley
• City: Saint Stephen
• Longitude: -79.8
• Latitude: 33.3
• Elevation: 46 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 843

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,493
• Drive alone: 2,041
• Carpool: 357
• Public transit: 19
• Ride bikes or walk: 51


• Average commute time: 31.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 52
•    5 - 9: 308
•    10 - 14: 265
•    15 - 19: 218
•    20 - 24: 299
•    25 - 29: 125
•    30 - 34: 342
•    35 - 39: 52
•    40 - 44: 85
•    45 - 59: 371
•    60 - 89: 309
•    90 plus: 67

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $99,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $32,031
• Businesses: 46
• Employees: 702
• Annual Payroll: $24,483,000
• Average Family Income: $40,777
• Median Family Income: $27,602
• Average Income for Men: $25,434
• Average Income for Women: $17,807

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 8119.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: James E. Clyburn (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 015
• State FIPS Code: 45

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Primary Schools

J K Gourdin Elementary School

2205 Hwy 35

St Stephen, SC 29479

(843) 567-3637

St Stephen Elementary

1053 Russellville Rd.

St Stephen, SC 29479

(843) 567-2813

Middle Schools

St Stephen Middle

225 Carolina Ave

St Stephen, SC 29479

(843) 567-3128

High Schools

Timberland High School

1418 Gravel Hill Road

St. Stephen, SC 29479

(843) 567-2817