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ZIP Code 29448

Dorchester, South Carolina

ZCTA 29448

Juniper

ZIP Code 29448 is in the highest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 36% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$71,967

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.71×

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89.3

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29448, in Dorchester, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

1,997

Median Age

48.1

Population Density

33.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,111

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.57%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$676

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

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

41%

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

18%

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)

50.5

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 29448: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29448?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29448 is $1,111, an effective rate of 0.57% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29448 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29448 cost about 2.71× the median household income, lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29448?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29448 is $676 a month, lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29448?
ZIP Code 29448 has a population of 1,997, about 33.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29448?
ZIP Code 29448 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 29448 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29448's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.3 (higher than 84% 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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