Zip code 29401: Charleston, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29401?

29401 is assigned to Charleston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29401 in?

29401 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29401?

About 9,339 people live in 29401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29401?

The median household income in 29401 is $99,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 29401?

The closest zip codes to 29401 are 29402, 29424, 29425, 29403, 29409.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

9,339

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

6,084 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29401

29401 is an urban zip code in Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 9,339 people live here, or 6,084 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,667 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,164,800, or 11.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,790 a month.

75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 29401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.598
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.4755th of 397 in SC
Per capita income$93,475
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,2364th of 411 in SC
Median home value$1,164,800
97th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,0004th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher74.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%7th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%45th of 402 in SC
Work from home30.9%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%7th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%84th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%60th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%79th of 390 in SC
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%66th of 409 in SC
Population density6,084/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi7th of 411 in SC
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2148th of 411 in SC
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%29th of 401 in SC
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%176th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$61,181
77th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62325th of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$1,790
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18015th of 344 in SC
Median household income$99,667
71st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32423rd of 383 in SC
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%283rd of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%102nd of 409 in SC
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%293rd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%347th of 401 in SC
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9316th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%128th of 411 in SC
Population9,339
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225170th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%327th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%382nd of 407 in SC
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%351st of 411 in SC
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min381st of 394 in SC

Measure	29401	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.598	0.511	0.475	0.483	99th	5th of 397
Per capita incomeStrength	$93,475	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	97th	4th of 411
Median home value	$1,164,800	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	97th	4th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.7%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	97th	7th of 409
Housing vacancy	27.3%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	97th	45th of 402
Work from home	30.9%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	95th	7th of 409
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	92nd	84th of 411
Healthcare workers	13.4%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	60th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	89th	79th of 390
Self-employed workers	14.6%	13%	9.9%	10%	89th	66th of 409
Population density	6,084/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	7th of 411
Median age	44	39.2	40.2	38.9	82nd	148th of 411
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	81st	29th of 401
Poverty rate	17%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	77th	176th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$61,181	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	77th	25th of 408
Median gross rent	$1,790	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	73rd	15th of 344
Median household income	$99,667	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	71st	23rd of 383
Veterans	6%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	52nd	283rd of 411
Tech workers	2.4%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	41st	102nd of 409
Government workers	11.9%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	35th	293rd of 409
Homeownership rate	60.2%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	32nd	347th of 401
Diversity index	35.5	52.6	54.9	61.4	30th	316th of 411
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	26th	128th of 411
Population	9,339	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	15th	170th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	327th of 409
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	9th	382nd of 407
Residents under 18	13.2%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	5th	351st of 411
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	381st of 394

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

21%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

30.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,186
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

32%

Median household income

29401

$99,667

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$93,475

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.598

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29401

$1,164,800

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29401

$1,790

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,754
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.4%
Home value to income: 11.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

28%

20–29

12%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$61,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,435	$74,888
Service	$9,504	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,692	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.3%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.7772° N, 79.9320° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charleston100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29402	Charleston, SC · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
29424	Charleston, SC	0.6 mi	1,243	—	—
29425	Charleston, SC	1.1 mi	0	—	—
29403	Charleston, SC	2 mi	22,533	$66,944	$674,000
29409	Charleston, SC	2.1 mi	2,056	—	—
29407	Charleston, SC	4.1 mi	36,706	$85,367	$451,800
29465	Mount Pleasant, SC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
29412	Charleston, SC	4.7 mi	39,256	$101,509	$504,500
29464	Mount Pleasant, SC	5.2 mi	53,045	$111,907	$755,100
29405	North Charleston, SC	5.9 mi	26,254	$56,600	$307,800
29415	North Charleston, SC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
29419	North Charleston, SC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29401

What city is zip code 29401?

29401 is assigned to Charleston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29401 in?

29401 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29401?

About 9,339 people live in 29401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29401 in?

29401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29401?

The median household income in 29401 is $99,667.

What zip codes are near 29401?

The closest zip codes to 29401 are 29402, 29424, 29425, 29403, 29409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.