Zip code 29414: Charleston, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29414?

29414 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 29414 in?

29414 is mostly in Charleston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29414?

About 44,727 people live in 29414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29414?

The median household income in 29414 is $99,529.

Q: What zip codes are near 29414?

The closest zip codes to 29414 are 29457, 29418, 29404, 29420, 29470.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

44,727

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$417K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

913 people/sq mi

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

About 29414

29414 is a suburban zip code in Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 44,727 people live here, or 913 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,529 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $417,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,724 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 29414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%19th of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher54.1%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%23rd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$52,151
75th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23639th of 411 in SC
Population44,727
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22525th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%114th of 409 in SC
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%201st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$57,808
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62334th of 408 in SC
Median household income$99,529
71st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32424th of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$1,724
69th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18018th of 344 in SC
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min148th of 394 in SC
Median home value$417,300
65th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00032nd of 382 in SC
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%50th of 409 in SC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%45th of 409 in SC
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%207th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%310th of 407 in SC
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2302nd of 411 in SC
Population density913/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi80th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%301st of 411 in SC
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9265th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%61st of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%218th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%325th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%362nd of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%338th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%260th of 390 in SC
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%271st of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475304th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%313th of 409 in SC

Measure	29414	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	90th	19th of 401
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.1%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	84th	23rd of 409
Per capita income	$52,151	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	75th	39th of 411
Population	44,727	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	74th	25th of 411
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	114th of 409
Veterans	7.6%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	73rd	201st of 411
Median earnings per worker	$57,808	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	72nd	34th of 408
Median household income	$99,529	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	71st	24th of 383
Median gross rent	$1,724	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	69th	18th of 344
Average commute	29 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	69th	148th of 394
Median home value	$417,300	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	65th	32nd of 382
Work from home	16%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	65th	50th of 409
Tech workers	3.7%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	64th	45th of 409
Government workers	15.4%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	62nd	207th of 409
Uninsured rate	6.5%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	47th	310th of 407
Median age	38.1	39.2	40.2	38.9	43rd	302nd of 411
Population density	913/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	80th of 411
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	41st	301st of 411
Diversity index	43.2	52.6	54.9	61.4	40th	265th of 411
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	40th	61st of 411
Self-employed workers	8.5%	13%	9.9%	10%	39th	218th of 409
Poverty rate	8.9%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	38th	325th of 401
Housing vacancy	5.4%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	37th	362nd of 402
Homeownership rate	62.1%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	36th	338th of 401
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	27th	260th of 390
Residents under 18	18.7%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	23rd	271st of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.511	0.475	0.483	23rd	304th of 397
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	313th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black12%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 19,322
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

29414

$99,529

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,151

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29414

$417,300

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29414

$1,724

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,424
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

32%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$57,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,580	$74,888
Service	$37,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,149	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,916	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.8429° N, 80.1046° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29414 spans 2 counties

Charleston County82% of land
Dorchester County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Charleston47% of zip
North Charleston8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29414

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29457	Johns Island, SC · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
29418	North Charleston, SC	4.6 mi	26,052	$64,583	$267,600
29404	Charleston Afb, SC	4.9 mi	2,334	$54,716	—
29420	North Charleston, SC	6.2 mi	23,959	$72,661	$331,700
29470	Ravenel, SC	6.4 mi	5,639	$86,410	$345,000
29407	Charleston, SC	6.9 mi	36,706	$85,367	$451,800
29405	North Charleston, SC	7.3 mi	26,254	$56,600	$307,800
29415	North Charleston, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29419	North Charleston, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29406	Charleston, SC	7.7 mi	32,001	$49,815	$229,300
29410	Hanahan, SC	8.4 mi	21,314	$87,984	$374,800
29485	Summerville, SC	8.6 mi	58,507	$82,987	$341,600

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Questions about 29414

What city is zip code 29414?

29414 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 29414 in?

29414 is mostly in Charleston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29414?

About 44,727 people live in 29414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29414 in?

29414 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29414?

The median household income in 29414 is $99,529.

What zip codes are near 29414?

The closest zip codes to 29414 are 29457, 29418, 29404, 29420, 29470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.