Zip code 29403: Charleston, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29403?

29403 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 29403 in?

29403 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29403?

About 22,533 people live in 29403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29403?

The median household income in 29403 is $66,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 29403?

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

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

22,533

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$674K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

4,174 people/sq mi

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

About 29403

29403 is an urban zip code in Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 22,533 people live here, or 4,174 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,944 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $674,000, or 10.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,798 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, management and sales.

How 29403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47537th of 397 in SC
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%57th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%110th of 402 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher60.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%19th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%84th of 390 in SC
Median home value$674,000
86th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00011th of 382 in SC
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%29th of 409 in SC
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%128th of 409 in SC
Population density4,174/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi10th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,798
74th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18014th of 344 in SC
Per capita income$49,758
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23646th of 411 in SC
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%34th of 409 in SC
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9133rd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%180th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$48,235
50th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62391st of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%189th of 409 in SC
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%330th of 411 in SC
Population22,533
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22586th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%233rd of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%349th of 407 in SC
Median household income$66,944
31st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324141st of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%149th of 411 in SC
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%188th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%373rd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate32.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%389th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%355th of 411 in SC
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2389th of 411 in SC
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min377th of 394 in SC

Measure	29403	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.511	0.475	0.483	94th	37th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	93rd	57th of 401
Housing vacancy	19.3%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	110th of 402
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.9%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	90th	19th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	87th	84th of 390
Median home value	$674,000	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	86th	11th of 382
Work from home	20.9%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	80th	29th of 409
Government workers	18.4%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	78th	128th of 409
Population density	4,174/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	10th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,798	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	74th	14th of 344
Per capita income	$49,758	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	72nd	46th of 411
Tech workers	4.1%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	69th	34th of 409
Diversity index	53.7	52.6	54.9	61.4	59th	133rd of 411
Unemployment rate	5%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	180th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$48,235	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	50th	91st of 408
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	189th of 409
Veterans	4.9%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	37th	330th of 411
Population	22,533	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	35th	86th of 411
Self-employed workers	8.2%	13%	9.9%	10%	35th	233rd of 409
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	34th	349th of 407
Median household income	$66,944	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	31st	141st of 383
Foreign-born residents	4%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	24th	149th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	18th	188th of 401
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	12th	373rd of 411
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.9%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	6th	389th of 401
Residents under 18	12.8%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	5th	355th of 411
Median age	30	39.2	40.2	38.9	4th	389th of 411
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	4th	377th 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

22%

18–24

25%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black30%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,862
Average household size: 2
Family households: 33.9%
Married couples: 19.7%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

29403

$66,944

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29403

$674,000

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29403

$1,798

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,460
Owner-occupied: 32.9%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 10.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

50%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

14%

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29403	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,360	$74,888
Service	$18,740	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,064	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,168	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,588	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.8034° N, 79.9457° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: 1 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 29403

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29409	Charleston, SC	1 mi	2,056	—	—
29425	Charleston, SC	1.3 mi	0	—	—
29424	Charleston, SC	1.4 mi	1,243	—	—
29401	Charleston, SC	2 mi	9,339	$99,667	$1,164,800
29402	Charleston, SC · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
29407	Charleston, SC	3 mi	36,706	$85,367	$451,800
29405	North Charleston, SC	3.9 mi	26,254	$56,600	$307,800
29415	North Charleston, SC · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
29419	North Charleston, SC · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
29465	Mount Pleasant, SC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
29464	Mount Pleasant, SC	5.3 mi	53,045	$111,907	$755,100
29413	Charleston, SC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29403

What city is zip code 29403?

29403 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 29403 in?

29403 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29403?

About 22,533 people live in 29403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29403 in?

29403 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29403?

The median household income in 29403 is $66,944.

What zip codes are near 29403?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.