ZIP Code 29484 in Summerville, SC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Summerville, South Carolina
Names to Avoid:
Summ
County:Dorchester County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:08:50 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:843 / 854
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.0184, -80.1756
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29484 Summerville, SC - Business Mail Hub

ZIP Code 29484, Summerville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDorchester County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,349 (1 homes, 502 businesses)
PO Boxes846
Also Known AsSumm
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29483
Key Facts
  • This ZIP was classified as PO Box only, but maintains both PO Box and business delivery services
  • With 846 PO Boxes and 502 business delivery points, it functions primarily as a commercial mail center
  • Only one street exists in ZIP+4 records: N Gum St with 198 unit addresses
  • The ZIP is a point location enclosed within ZIP 29483, which handles Summerville's residential delivery
  • Summerville has city carrier delivery available, so this is not a PO Box Only Zone

Postal Services

ZIP 29484 serves as a business mail hub in Summerville, South Carolina, a town in Dorchester County northwest of Charleston. Despite being classified as a PO Box ZIP, it maintains 846 PO Boxes alongside 502 business delivery points, functioning primarily as a commercial mail center.

Single-Street Geography

The ZIP has minimal geographic territory. It's a point location enclosed within the larger ZIP 29483, which handles most residential delivery in Summerville. Only one street appears in the ZIP+4 data: N Gum St, which has 198 delivery records with unit designators. This pattern suggests a multi-tenant business facility or mail receiving center rather than traditional residential addresses.

Business Focus

Summerville has standard street delivery available through neighboring ZIPs. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. The PO Box classification reflects the historical separation of business PO Box services into a dedicated ZIP. With 29 business establishments employing 185 people recorded in this ZIP, it supports commercial operations across the greater Summerville area.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Multi Unit Business

N Gum St is the only street, with 198 unit designators suggesting a business facility or mail receiving center.

Nearby Areas

Branch Creek Dovewood Mendenhall Summer Wood Mason Park South

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29484 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 28 business establishments, employing about 194 people with an annual payroll of $7,534,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:8,141Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:28Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,797,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$7,534,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:194Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29484 is located in Dorchester County, South Carolina, within the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16700) and South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 664,607 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29484. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Charleston-North Charleston, SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:16700Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:664,607Source: Census
MSA:Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1547.86 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4570270Source: Census
Place Name:Summerville town; South CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


29485 | | 29483

Schools in ZIP Code 29484


We could not locate which school district 29484 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

James H. Spann Elementary 901 John Mckissick Way
Summerville, SC 29483
District: Dorchester School District 2Nearby
Summerville Elementary 835 South Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
District: Dorchester School District 2Nearby
Alston Middle 500 Bryan Street
Summerville, SC 29483
District: Dorchester School District 2Nearby
Alston-Bailey Elementary 820 West 5th North Street
Summerville, SC 29483
District: Dorchester School District 2Nearby
Flowertown Elementary 20 King Charles Circle
Summerville, SC 29485
District: Dorchester School District 2Nearby
Bethany Child Development Center 118 W 3rd S St
Summerville, SC 29483
District: Private SchoolNearby
Summerville Catholic School 226 Black Oak Blvd
Summerville, SC 29485
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity Classical Academy 111 Waring St
Summerville, SC 29483
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29484


Charleston Southern University 9200 University Blvd
Charleston, SC 29406-9121
Type: Post Secondary
Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology-Goose Creek 98 Davenport Street Suite 10
Goose Creek, SC 29445-6694
Type: Post Secondary
Charleston Cosmetology Institute 8484 Dorchester Road
Charleston, SC 29420
Type: Post Secondary
Miller-Motte College-Charleston 8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E
Charleston, SC 29406
Type: Post Secondary
Trident Technical College 7000 Rivers Avenue
Charleston, SC 29423-8067
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern College-Charleston 2431 Aviation Avenue, Suite 703
North Charleston, SC 29406
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov