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ZIP Code 29483

Dorchester, South Carolina

ZCTA 29483

Juniper

ZIP Code 29483 is in the highest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 27% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$403,128

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

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90.5

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29483, in Dorchester, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

59,186

Median Age

37.4

Population Density

1,109.53

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,783

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.53%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.89×

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$85,750

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,378

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

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

21%

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)

52.7

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 29483: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29483?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29483 today is $403,128, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29483?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29483 is $1,783, an effective rate of 0.53% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29483 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29483 cost about 3.89× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29483?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29483 is $1,378 a month, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29483?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29483 have moved 60% over the past five years (3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29483?
ZIP Code 29483 has a population of 59,186, about 1,109.53 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29483?
ZIP Code 29483 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 29483 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29483's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90.5 (higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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