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ZIP Code 29437

Dorchester, South Carolina

ZCTA 29437

Juniper

ZIP Code 29437 is in the highest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 11% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$185,442

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

91

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29437, in Dorchester, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

2,281

Median Age

42.6

Population Density

27.14

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,152

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.67%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.8×

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$61,821

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$634

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-27%

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

9.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

78.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

46.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 29437: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29437?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29437 today is $185,442, lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29437?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29437 is $1,152, an effective rate of 0.67% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29437 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29437 cost about 2.8× the median household income, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29437?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29437 is $634 a month, lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29437?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29437 have moved 46% over the past five years (-27% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29437?
ZIP Code 29437 has a population of 2,281, about 27.14 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29437?
ZIP Code 29437 averages 63.9°F year-round, summer highs near 89.8°F, winter lows around 36°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29437 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29437's FEMA National Risk Index score is 91 (higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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