Population & age
- Total population
- 2,389
- Median age
- 47.1
Branchville, SC (29432)
Orangeburg County · Population 2,389
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Branchville, SC (ZIP 29432) sits in Orangeburg County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.9%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $17,239. 23% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS LAUS records a 6.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 16,385 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 28.4% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $55,273 would pay roughly $2,056/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Richland County, SC (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $37,500, fair market rent of $1,300 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $151,918, down 3.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 66.8%
- Black
- 28.8%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 3.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $37,500
- Median home value
- $149,000
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 13.1%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 659(64.4%)
- Renter-occupied
- 365(35.6%)
- Vacant units
- 368
- Built (median)
- 1991
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 29(2.9%)
- Avg commute
- 28.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 413(17.4%)
- Uninsured
- 7(0.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 828(80.9%)
- No broadband
- 196(19.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 77(3.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,130
/month
1 Bed
$1,170
/month
2 Bed
$1,300
/month
3 Bed
$1,620
/month
4 Bed
$1,960
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$151,918
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-3.6%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+18.5%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Orangeburg, SC
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,304
Across 1,304 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $469.0M.
Single-family
1,304
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$469.0M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
1,050
Average AGI
$55,273
Avg property tax
$53
EITC participation
22.9%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00034.3% · 360
- $25,000 – $50,00026.7% · 280
- $50,000 – $75,00017.1% · 180
- $75,000 – $100,0008.6% · 90
- $100,000 – $200,00011.4% · 120
- $200,000 or more1.9% · 20
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
$298
Avg capital gains
$429
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $58.0M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
36
Total employment
155
Annual payroll
$5.6M
Average annual pay
$35,890
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$54,283
Average weekly wage
$1,044
Total employment
27,859
Total establishments
1,850
That is roughly 17% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
6.0%
That is 2.0 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
35,375
Employed
33,254
Unemployed
2,121
Based on Orangeburg County, SC data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
1
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$15.2M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
1
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Farmers and Merchants Bank of South Carolina$15.2M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Charleston, SC
Reporting agencies
2
Largest: Berkeley Charleston Dorchester RTMA
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
33
Date Range
1977–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3632)
Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane16 (48%)
- Severe Storm4 (12%)
- Flood3 (9%)
- Tropical Storm3 (9%)
- Severe Ice Storm3 (9%)
- Other4 (12%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
5
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
32
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
15
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
64.4°F
53.7° – 75.1°
Annual precipitation
48.5"
Annual snowfall
0.3"
Heating · cooling days
2,283.5 · 2,094
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BAMBERG, SC US, 13.4 miles from the centroid of Branchville, SC (ZIP 29432)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
16,385
That is roughly 8,185 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
23%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
48
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,046
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
49%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
41%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 12.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Orangeburg data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
28.4% of Orangeburg County, SC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.21
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.55
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.88
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 12.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Orangeburg County, SC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 259 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,212 reports
Homicide
3
Robbery
18
Burglary
188
Vehicle theft
164
County-level data for Dorchester (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−266 people
−161 households • −$4.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
2,138households
3,911 people • $96.5M AGI
Moved out
2,299households
4,177 people • $100.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Richland County, SC — 153 households
- Dorchester County, SC — 149 households
- Berkeley County, SC — 138 households
- Lexington County, SC — 133 households
- Charleston County, SC — 93 households
Where departing residents went
- Richland County, SC — 203 households
- Lexington County, SC — 176 households
- Dorchester County, SC — 125 households
- Berkeley County, SC — 123 households
- Calhoun County, SC — 95 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $45,150 versus departing households' $43,836.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in South Carolina
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 29432. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
6.20%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.49%
State 6.00% · avg local 1.49%
Property tax (effective)
0.50%
Median $1,602/year
Tax burden rank
13 of 50
9.20% of personal income
For ZIP 29432: At this ZIP's median AGI of $55,273, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $2,056 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $151,918, that works out to roughly $754/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 29432
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29481 (Smoaks, 7.6 mi) · 29471 (Reevesville, 8.7 mi) · 29133 (Rowesville, 9 mi) · 29003 (Bamberg, 12.2 mi) · 29493 (Williams, 12.8 mi) · 29018 (Bowman, 13.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
38.1%
5.1pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
43.9%
11.9pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.7%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.8%
6.8pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
12.1%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.4%
5.4pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branchville High | Public | 6–12 | 319 |
| Lockett Elementary | Public | -1–5 | 226 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$17,239
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,253
- 4-Year
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · 29424
- In-state tuition
- $12,978
- Out-of-state tuition
- $38,296
- Acceptance rate
- 60.0%
- Graduation rate
- 65.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $56,416
- Median student debt
- $23,250
- 2-Year
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC · 29423
- In-state tuition
- $4,546
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,620
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 29.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,253
- Median student debt
- $13,029
- 4-Year
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC · 29406
- In-state tuition
- $32,520
- Out-of-state tuition
- $32,520
- Acceptance rate
- 96.5%
- Graduation rate
- 47.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,898
- Median student debt
- $26,471
- 4-Year
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · 29409
- In-state tuition
- $12,570
- Out-of-state tuition
- $38,508
- Acceptance rate
- 22.7%
- Graduation rate
- 73.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $72,085
- Median student debt
- $21,096
- 4-Year
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · 29425
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $88,420
- Median student debt
- $15,000
- Certificate
Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston
North Charleston, SC · 29418
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 70.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $26,696
- Median student debt
- $11,740
- 2-Year
Southeastern College-Charleston
North Charleston, SC · 29406
- In-state tuition
- $25,080
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,080
- Acceptance rate
- 98.1%
- Graduation rate
- 68.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,737
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- 4-Year
American College of the Building Arts
Charleston, SC · 29403
- In-state tuition
- $21,500
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,500
- Acceptance rate
- 44.4%
- Graduation rate
- 63.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $12,500
- Certificate
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek
Goose Creek, SC · 29445
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 83.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,088
- Median student debt
- $5,858
- Certificate
Charleston Cosmetology Institute
Charleston, SC · 29420
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 60.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,812
- Median student debt
- $5,655
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Branchville, SC (ZIP 29432) sits in Orangeburg County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.9%. NCES lists 2 schools serving the area, 2 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $17,239. 23% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS LAUS records a 6.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 2.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 33 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 16,385 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 28.4% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $55,273 would pay roughly $2,056/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Richland County, SC (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $37,500, fair market rent of $1,300 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $151,918, down 3.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,300/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 42% of median household income ($37,500, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($37,500, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 38.1% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 29432
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 29432?
38.1%, which is 5.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 29432?
22.7%, which is 0.7 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 29432?
43.9%, which is 11.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 29432?
2 schools serve this ZIP, including 2 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 29432 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 29432 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 29432?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Branchville High. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 29432?
2,389 people live in ZIP 29432, with a median age of 47.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 29432?
$37,500 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 29432 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 29432, 64.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 29432?
In ZIP 29432, 2.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 29432?
17.4% of the population in ZIP 29432 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 29432 have broadband internet?
80.9% of households in ZIP 29432 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 29432?
The typical home value in ZIP 29432 is $151,918, down 3.6% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 29432?
Home values are down 3.6% over the past year and up 18.5% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 29432?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 29432 (Branchville, SC) is $55,273 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 29432?
Tax returns from ZIP 29432 report an average of $53 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 29432 earn over $200,000?
1.9% of tax returns from ZIP 29432 (Branchville, SC) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 29432?
As of 2022, 36 business establishments operated in ZIP 29432 employing 155 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 29432?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 29432 is $35,890, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 29432 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 29432 ranks in the 67th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 29432?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 29432, ranking in the 74th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 29432 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 33 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 29432 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 29432?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 29432, accounting for 16 of 33 declarations (48%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 29432?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 29432 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3632) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 29432?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 29432 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including College Of Charleston, Trident Technical College, and Charleston Southern University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 29432?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $17,239 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 29432?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,253 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 29432?
ZIP 29432 has an average annual temperature of 64.4°F and 48.5" of annual precipitation based on the BAMBERG, SC US weather station 13.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 29432 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 29432 is part of the Charleston, SC urbanized area, primarily served by Berkeley Charleston Dorchester RTMA (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 29432?
South Carolina has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 6.20%. Households at the local median AGI of $55,273 would pay roughly $2,056 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.49% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does South Carolina have paid family leave?
South Carolina runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 29432?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (2 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (33 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (33 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 29432
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29481 (Smoaks, 7.6 mi) · 29471 (Reevesville, 8.7 mi) · 29133 (Rowesville, 9 mi) · 29003 (Bamberg, 12.2 mi) · 29493 (Williams, 12.8 mi) · 29018 (Bowman, 13.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
67th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 6 census tracts, population 3,031
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
106
Limited English Speakers
16
Persons with Disability
489
Without HS Diploma
457
Without Health Insurance
363
Adults Age 65+
699
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.