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ZIP Code 29485

Dorchester, South Carolina

ZCTA 29485

Juniper

ZIP Code 29485 is in the highest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 20% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$401,502

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

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.1

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29485, in Dorchester, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

58,507

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

1,205.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,928

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.12×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$82,987

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,574

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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)

49.2

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 29485: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29485?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29485 today is $401,502, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29485?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29485 is $1,928, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29485 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29485 cost about 4.12× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29485?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29485 is $1,574 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29485?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29485 have moved 64% over the past five years (7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29485?
ZIP Code 29485 has a population of 58,507, about 1,205.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29485?
ZIP Code 29485 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 29485 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29485's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.1 (higher than 90% 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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