Zip code 29418: North Charleston, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29418?

29418 is assigned to North Charleston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29418 in?

29418 is mostly in Charleston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29418?

About 26,052 people live in 29418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29418?

The median household income in 29418 is $64,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 29418?

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

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

26,052

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,340/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,969 people/sq mi

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

About 29418

29418 is a suburban zip code in North Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 26,052 people live here, or 1,969 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,583 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,600, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,340 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 29418 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%42nd of 407 in SC
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%111th of 411 in SC
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.915th of 411 in SC
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%132nd of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%269th of 402 in SC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%115th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%16th of 411 in SC
Population density1,969/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi31st of 411 in SC
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min228th of 394 in SC
Median gross rent$1,340
46th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18064th of 344 in SC
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%312th of 401 in SC
Population26,052
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22574th of 411 in SC
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2306th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$36,155
38th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236136th of 411 in SC
Median home value$267,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00088th of 382 in SC
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%120th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,362
31st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623185th of 408 in SC
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%243rd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475288th of 397 in SC
Median household income$64,583
28th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324155th of 383 in SC
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%250th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%342nd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate55%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%362nd of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%202nd of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%200th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%285th of 390 in SC
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%237th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%341st of 409 in SC

Measure	29418	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	92nd	42nd of 407
Veterans	9.3%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	86th	111th of 411
Diversity index	64.8	52.6	54.9	61.4	83rd	15th of 411
Government workers	18.2%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	77th	132nd of 409
Housing vacancy	10.6%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	74th	269th of 402
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	115th of 409
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	58th	16th of 411
Population density	1,969/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	31st of 411
Average commute	26.5 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	228th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,340	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	46th	64th of 344
Poverty rate	9.8%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	43rd	312th of 401
Population	26,052	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	42nd	74th of 411
Median age	38	39.2	40.2	38.9	42nd	306th of 411
Per capita income	$36,155	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	38th	136th of 411
Median home value	$267,600	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	37th	88th of 382
Broadband access	90.3%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	36th	120th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$42,362	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	31st	185th of 408
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	29th	243rd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.511	0.475	0.483	29th	288th of 397
Median household income	$64,583	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	28th	155th of 383
Self-employed workers	7.7%	13%	9.9%	10%	28th	250th of 409
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	27th	342nd of 411
Homeownership rate	55%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	24th	362nd of 401
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	22nd	202nd of 409
Tech workers	1.3%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	18th	200th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	17th	285th of 390
Work from home	5.8%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	11th	237th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	341st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black48%
Hispanic17%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,134
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29418

$64,583

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29418

$267,600

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29418

$1,340

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,448
Owner-occupied: 55%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$42,362

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29418	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,063	$74,888
Service	$33,262	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,416	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,307	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,558	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): North Charleston
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.9095° N, 80.0957° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29418 spans 2 counties

Charleston County78% of land
Dorchester County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Charleston86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29418

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29420	North Charleston, SC	1.6 mi	23,959	$72,661	$331,700
29404	Charleston Afb, SC	2.6 mi	2,334	$54,716	—
29406	Charleston, SC	4 mi	32,001	$49,815	$229,300
29414	Charleston, SC	4.6 mi	44,727	$99,529	$417,300
29410	Hanahan, SC	5.1 mi	21,314	$87,984	$374,800
29456	Ladson, SC	5.3 mi	41,214	$78,361	$270,100
29485	Summerville, SC	6.7 mi	58,507	$82,987	$341,600
29405	North Charleston, SC	7.8 mi	26,254	$56,600	$307,800
29415	North Charleston, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29419	North Charleston, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29457	Johns Island, SC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
29470	Ravenel, SC	9.4 mi	5,639	$86,410	$345,000

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Questions about 29418

What city is zip code 29418?

29418 is assigned to North Charleston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29418 in?

29418 is mostly in Charleston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29418?

About 26,052 people live in 29418, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29418 in?

29418 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29418?

The median household income in 29418 is $64,583.

What zip codes are near 29418?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29418, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.