Dorchester County

Dorchester County has 167,201 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $78,198, 13% above the South Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $329,300, and 30% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

167,201residentsACS 2020–2024

$78,198median household incomeSouth Carolina: $69K

$329,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Dorchester County in South CarolinaZIP codes in Dorchester County highlighted; the rest of South Carolina in grey

Map of South Carolina with Dorchester County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
29420	23,959	$73K	$332K	62%	32%	96%	30 min
29437	2,281	$62K	$173K	90%	24%	81%	40 min
29448	1,997	$72K	$195K	85%	11%	85%	36 min
29471	1,135	$39K	$110K	82%	19%	76%	36 min
29472	12,722	$75K	$263K	84%	16%	83%	43 min
29477	7,176	$54K	$90K	79%	17%	71%	31 min
29483	59,186	$86K	$333K	79%	28%	93%	36 min
29485	58,507	$83K	$342K	74%	37%	94%	33 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

167,201 residents in 63,179 households, next to the South Carolina figure.

24%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

67,865 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,300 (±$5,472).

76%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,463

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later5%

2010–201918%

2000–200927%

1990–199914%

1980–198916%

1970–197912%

1960–19694%

1950–19592%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,042.

$78,198

median household income

11.4%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

30%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

34 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates