Sangaree is a community in Berkeley County, South Carolina, home to about 8,681 people across 2.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29486.
Homes sold for a median of $206 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Sangaree, part in Goose Creek and Summerville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sangaree. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charleston International Airport (CHS)12 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC156 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA558 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sangaree; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sangaree had 7,781 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2010.
It’s the 71st largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Berkeley County grew from 30,454 residents in 1900 to 229,861 in 2020.
Berkeley County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 52.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Summerville 4w, SC weather station (4 miles away).
61,856 jobs at 4,230 businesses in Berkeley County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
300 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sangaree.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 25 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 51 |
| Dentists | 40 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 92 |
| Mental health providers | 50 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 35 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Berkeley 01, Charter Institute at Erskine. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Bay ElementarySummerville | Pre-K–4 | 1,161 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Carolyn Lewis SchoolSummerville | Pre-K–8 | 1,078 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Berkeley Preparatory AcademySummerville | K–8 | 764 | Charter | 9.3 mi |
| Cane Bay MiddleSummerville | 5–8 | 1,464 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian School & DaycareSummerville | Pre-K–12 | 354 | Assembly of God | 2.9 mi |
| Ridge Christian AcademySummerville | Pre-K–12 | 169 | Baptist | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Goose Creek, Summerville and Ladson.
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