Zip code 29404: Charleston Afb, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29404?

29404 is assigned to Charleston Afb, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29404 in?

29404 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29404?

About 2,334 people live in 29404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29404?

The median household income in 29404 is $54,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 29404?

The closest zip codes to 29404 are 29418, 29406, 29410, 29420, 29414.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

2,334

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

462 people/sq mi

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

About 29404

29404 is a small-town zip code in Charleston Afb, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 2,334 people live here, or 462 per square mile. The median resident is 21.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,716 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,939 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 29404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%6th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%16th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters66.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%63rd of 390 in SC
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%16th of 401 in SC
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%65th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,939
81st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18010th of 344 in SC
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%223rd of 402 in SC
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.949th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%79th of 409 in SC
Population density462/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi113th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%350th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%367th of 407 in SC
Median household income$54,716
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324238th of 383 in SC
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%218th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%229th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$26,341
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236316th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%322nd of 409 in SC
Population2,334
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225291st of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%357th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$25,707
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623378th of 408 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.341
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475373rd of 397 in SC
Median age21.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2399th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%397th of 401 in SC
Average commute9.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min389th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older0.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%396th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%321st of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%386th of 409 in SC

Measure	29404	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	20.9%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	99th	6th of 411
Residents under 18	30.6%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	96th	16th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.4%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	94th	63rd of 390
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	91st	16th of 401
Government workers	21.7%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	89th	65th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,939	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	81st	10th of 344
Housing vacancy	12.4%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	80th	223rd of 402
Diversity index	60.3	52.6	54.9	61.4	73rd	49th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.4%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	59th	79th of 409
Population density	462/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	113th of 411
Poverty rate	7.4%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	28th	350th of 401
Uninsured rate	4.3%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	25th	367th of 407
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,716	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	14th	238th of 383
Work from home	6.6%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	14th	218th of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	14th	229th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,341	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	11th	316th of 411
Self-employed workers	5.7%	13%	9.9%	10%	8th	322nd of 409
Population	2,334	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	291st of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	357th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,707	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	2nd	378th of 408
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.341	0.511	0.475	0.483	2nd	373rd of 397
Median age	21.2	39.2	40.2	38.9	1st	399th of 411
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	1st	397th of 401
Average commuteStrength	9.4 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	1st	389th of 394
Residents 65 and older	0.9%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	396th of 411
Tech workers	0%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	321st of 409
Healthcare workers	2%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	386th of 409

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

12%

Under 5

19%

5–17

32%

18–24

21%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.2

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

0.9%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black24%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 592
Average household size: 3
Family households: 87.5%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 12.5%
Veterans (of adults): 20.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29404

$54,716

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.341

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29404

—

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29404

$1,939

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 676
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

64%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$25,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,836	$74,888
Service	$21,641	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

25%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston Afb
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.8978° N, 80.0524° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Charleston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29418	North Charleston, SC	2.6 mi	26,052	$64,583	$267,600
29406	Charleston, SC	2.9 mi	32,001	$49,815	$229,300
29410	Hanahan, SC	3.5 mi	21,314	$87,984	$374,800
29420	North Charleston, SC	3.7 mi	23,959	$72,661	$331,700
29414	Charleston, SC	4.9 mi	44,727	$99,529	$417,300
29405	North Charleston, SC	5.3 mi	26,254	$56,600	$307,800
29415	North Charleston, SC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
29419	North Charleston, SC · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
29456	Ladson, SC	6.9 mi	41,214	$78,361	$270,100
29407	Charleston, SC	7.5 mi	36,706	$85,367	$451,800
29457	Johns Island, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29445	Goose Creek, SC	8.5 mi	59,227	$81,594	$281,500

Questions about 29404

What city is zip code 29404?

29404 is assigned to Charleston Afb, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29404 in?

29404 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29404?

About 2,334 people live in 29404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29404 in?

29404 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29404?

The median household income in 29404 is $54,716.

What zip codes are near 29404?

The closest zip codes to 29404 are 29418, 29406, 29410, 29420, 29414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.