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ZIP Code 29472

Dorchester, South Carolina

ZCTA 29472

Juniper

ZIP Code 29472 is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 36% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 39% nationally for typical home value.

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

$294,033

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

94.8

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29472, in Dorchester, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

12,722

Median Age

39.7

Population Density

67.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,450

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.55%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.49×

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

$75,325

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$996

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.9%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

72.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

44.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 29472: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29472?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29472 today is $294,033, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29472?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29472 is $1,450, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29472 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29472 cost about 3.49× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29472?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29472 is $996 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29472?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29472 have moved 53% over the past five years (1.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29472?
ZIP Code 29472 has a population of 12,722, about 67.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29472?
ZIP Code 29472 averages 63.8°F year-round, summer highs near 89°F, winter lows around 36.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29472 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29472's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.8 (higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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