Zip code 29412: Charleston, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29412?

29412 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 29412 in?

29412 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29412?

About 39,256 people live in 29412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29412?

The median household income in 29412 is $101,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 29412?

The closest zip codes to 29412 are 29439, 29402, 29401, 29424, 29425.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

39,256

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$505K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

1,001 people/sq mi

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

About 29412

29412 is a suburban zip code in Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 39,256 people live here, or 1,001 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,509 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $504,500, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,881 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 29412 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%74th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$61,854
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23621st of 411 in SC
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%110th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher56.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%21st of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%92nd of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%114th of 390 in SC
Median gross rent$1,881
79th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18011th of 344 in SC
Median home value$504,500
75th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00020th of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$60,218
75th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62329th of 408 in SC
Median household income$101,509
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32422nd of 383 in SC
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%37th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475148th of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%211th of 411 in SC
Population39,256
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22535th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%298th of 402 in SC
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%201st of 409 in SC
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2229th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%255th of 401 in SC
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%57th of 409 in SC
Population density1,001/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi73rd of 411 in SC
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%102nd of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%318th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%340th of 401 in SC
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9311th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%118th of 411 in SC
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min315th of 394 in SC
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%259th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%312th of 409 in SC

Measure	29412	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Self-employed workers	14%	13%	9.9%	10%	87th	74th of 409
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,854	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	86th	21st of 411
Veterans	9.3%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	86th	110th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.1%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	85th	21st of 409
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	92nd of 409
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	114th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,881	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	79th	11th of 344
Median home value	$504,500	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	75th	20th of 382
Median earnings per worker	$60,218	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	75th	29th of 408
Median household income	$101,509	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	73rd	22nd of 383
Work from home	18.4%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	73rd	37th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.511	0.475	0.483	73rd	148th of 397
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	69th	211th of 411
Population	39,256	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	66th	35th of 411
Housing vacancy	9%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	66th	298th of 402
Government workers	15.7%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	64th	201st of 409
Median age	40.7	39.2	40.2	38.9	63rd	229th of 411
Homeownership rate	72.7%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	61st	255th of 401
Tech workers	3.4%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	60th	57th of 409
Population density	1,001/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	73rd of 411
Broadband access	91.4%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	44th	102nd of 401
Uninsured rate	6.2%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	44th	318th of 407
Poverty rate	8%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	32nd	340th of 401
Diversity index	36.8	52.6	54.9	61.4	32nd	311th of 411
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	28th	118th of 411
Average commute	22.7 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	27th	315th of 394
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	26th	259th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	312th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black12%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 16,758
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

29412

$101,509

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29412

$504,500

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29412

$1,881

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,413
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,218

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29412	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,030	$74,888
Service	$33,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,759	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,823	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,496	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.7120° N, 79.9522° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charleston53% of zip
Folly Beach25% of zip
James Island12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29412

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29439	Folly Beach, SC	4.4 mi	1,125	$137,396	$1,043,200
29402	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
29401	Charleston, SC	4.7 mi	9,339	$99,667	$1,164,800
29424	Charleston, SC	5.1 mi	1,243	—	—
29425	Charleston, SC	5.1 mi	0	—	—
29409	Charleston, SC	5.9 mi	2,056	—	—
29403	Charleston, SC	6.3 mi	22,533	$66,944	$674,000
29407	Charleston, SC	6.6 mi	36,706	$85,367	$451,800
29465	Mount Pleasant, SC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
29482	Sullivans Island, SC	8.1 mi	2,087	$192,813	$2,000,000+
29455	Johns Island, SC	8.4 mi	27,576	$121,372	$590,800
29464	Mount Pleasant, SC	9.3 mi	53,045	$111,907	$755,100

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Questions about 29412

What city is zip code 29412?

29412 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 29412 in?

29412 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29412?

About 39,256 people live in 29412, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29412 in?

29412 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29412?

The median household income in 29412 is $101,509.

What zip codes are near 29412?

The closest zip codes to 29412 are 29439, 29402, 29401, 29424, 29425.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29412, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.