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ZIP Code 29477

Dorchester, South Carolina

ZCTA 29477

Juniper

ZIP Code 29477 is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price against income.

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

$102,015

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.1

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29477, in Dorchester, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

7,176

Median Age

45.3

Population Density

65.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$732

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.81%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.68×

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$53,894

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$824

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.3%

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

16%

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)

51.4

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 29477: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29477?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29477 today is $102,015, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29477?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29477 is $732, an effective rate of 0.81% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29477 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29477 cost about 1.68× the median household income, lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29477?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29477 is $824 a month, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29477?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29477 have moved 58% over the past five years (0.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29477?
ZIP Code 29477 has a population of 7,176, about 65.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29477?
ZIP Code 29477 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 29477 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29477's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.1 (higher than 91% 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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