Zip code 29407: Charleston, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29407?

29407 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 29407 in?

29407 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29407?

About 36,706 people live in 29407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29407?

The median household income in 29407 is $85,367.

Q: What zip codes are near 29407?

The closest zip codes to 29407 are 29409, 29403, 29425, 29424, 29405.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

36,706

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$452K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,431/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

2,389 people/sq mi

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

About 29407

29407 is a suburban zip code in Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 36,706 people live here, or 2,389 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,367 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,800, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,431 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 29407 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.543
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47524th of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%62nd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$60,114
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23625th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher49.7%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%39th of 409 in SC
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%200th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%270th of 402 in SC
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%153rd of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%206th of 411 in SC
Median home value$451,800
69th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00027th of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$53,287
64th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62346th of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%149th of 409 in SC
Population36,706
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22543rd of 411 in SC
Population density2,389/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi19th of 411 in SC
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9126th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%251st of 407 in SC
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%65th of 409 in SC
Median household income$85,367
57th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32454th of 383 in SC
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%272nd of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$1,431
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18052nd of 344 in SC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%80th of 409 in SC
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%96th of 401 in SC
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2305th of 411 in SC
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min279th of 394 in SC
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%243rd of 390 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%105th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate56.9%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%359th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%268th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%284th of 411 in SC

Measure	29407	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.543	0.511	0.475	0.483	97th	24th of 397
Self-employed workers	14.7%	13%	9.9%	10%	89th	62nd of 409
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,114	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	85th	25th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.7%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	79th	39th of 409
Veterans	7.6%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	73rd	200th of 411
Housing vacancy	10.5%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	73rd	270th of 402
Government workers	17.3%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	73rd	153rd of 409
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	71st	206th of 411
Median home value	$451,800	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	69th	27th of 382
Median earnings per worker	$53,287	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	64th	46th of 408
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	62nd	149th of 409
Population	36,706	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	61st	43rd of 411
Population density	2,389/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	19th of 411
Diversity index	54.3	52.6	54.9	61.4	60th	126th of 411
Uninsured rate	8.1%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	60th	251st of 407
Work from home	14.6%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	59th	65th of 409
Median household income	$85,367	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	57th	54th of 383
Poverty rate	11.7%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	54th	272nd of 401
Median gross rent	$1,431	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	52nd	52nd of 344
Tech workers	2.9%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	50th	80th of 409
Broadband access	91.7%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	46th	96th of 401
Median age	38	39.2	40.2	38.9	42nd	305th of 411
Average commute	24.5 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	40th	279th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	31st	243rd of 390
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	30th	105th of 411
Homeownership rate	56.9%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	27th	359th of 401
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	268th of 409
Residents under 18	18.1%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	19th	284th of 411

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

12%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black27%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 16,920
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

29407

$85,367

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.543

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29407

$451,800

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29407

$1,431

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 18,907
Owner-occupied: 56.9%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

23%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29407	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,559	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,138	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.7989° N, 79.9978° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charleston84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29407

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29409	Charleston, SC	2.2 mi	2,056	—	—
29403	Charleston, SC	3 mi	22,533	$66,944	$674,000
29425	Charleston, SC	3 mi	0	—	—
29424	Charleston, SC	3.6 mi	1,243	—	—
29405	North Charleston, SC	3.8 mi	26,254	$56,600	$307,800
29401	Charleston, SC	4.1 mi	9,339	$99,667	$1,164,800
29415	North Charleston, SC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
29419	North Charleston, SC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
29402	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
29457	Johns Island, SC · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
29412	Charleston, SC	6.6 mi	39,256	$101,509	$504,500
29414	Charleston, SC	6.9 mi	44,727	$99,529	$417,300

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Questions about 29407

What city is zip code 29407?

29407 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 29407 in?

29407 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29407?

About 36,706 people live in 29407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29407 in?

29407 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29407?

The median household income in 29407 is $85,367.

What zip codes are near 29407?

The closest zip codes to 29407 are 29409, 29403, 29425, 29424, 29405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.