Zip code 29420: North Charleston, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29420?

29420 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 29420 in?

29420 is mostly in Dorchester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29420?

About 23,959 people live in 29420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29420?

The median household income in 29420 is $72,661.

Q: What zip codes are near 29420?

The closest zip codes to 29420 are 29418, 29456, 29404, 29406, 29410.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

23,959

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,529/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,392 people/sq mi

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

About 29420

29420 is a suburban zip code in North Charleston, South Carolina (Dorchester County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 23,959 people live here, or 2,392 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,661 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,700, or 4.6 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 $1,529 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%50th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%71st of 390 in SC
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%62nd of 407 in SC
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%26th of 401 in SC
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.918th of 411 in SC
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%24th of 409 in SC
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%160th of 409 in SC
Population density2,392/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi18th of 411 in SC
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min193rd of 394 in SC
Median gross rent$1,529
58th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18040th of 344 in SC
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%262nd of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%98th of 409 in SC
Median home value$331,700
49th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00061st of 382 in SC
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%89th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$39,165
47th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23698th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%174th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%207th of 409 in SC
Median household income$72,661
40th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324106th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$44,981
40th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623150th of 408 in SC
Population23,959
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22579th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%218th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%78th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%335th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%376th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475292nd of 397 in SC
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2357th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%361st of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%347th of 409 in SC

Measure	29420	Dorchester	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	12.1%	11.8%	8.3%	6.2%	95th	50th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	92nd	71st of 390
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	87th	62nd of 407
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	91.6%	88.8%	91%	83rd	26th of 401
Diversity index	64.2	56.4	54.9	61.4	81st	18th of 411
Tech workers	4.7%	2.8%	2.6%	3.8%	76th	24th of 409
Government workers	17.1%	18.1%	15.2%	14.5%	72nd	160th of 409
Population density	2,392/sq mi	294/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	18th of 411
Average commute	27.6 min	31.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	60th	193rd of 394
Median gross rent	$1,529	$1,463	$1,180	$1,413	58th	40th of 344
Poverty rate	12%	11.4%	14.1%	12.5%	56th	262nd of 401
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	29.8%	32.1%	35.7%	51st	98th of 409
Median home value	$331,700	$329,300	$259,000	$332,700	49th	61st of 382
Work from home	12.3%	11.2%	11.5%	15.1%	48th	89th of 409
Per capita income	$39,165	$38,870	$39,236	$44,673	47th	98th of 411
Residents under 18	21.7%	24.1%	21.4%	22%	46th	174th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	207th of 409
Median household income	$72,661	$78,198	$69,324	$80,734	40th	106th of 383
Median earnings per worker	$44,981	$48,061	$44,623	$49,666	40th	150th of 408
Population	23,959	167,201	5,296,225	334,922,499	38th	79th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.6%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	218th of 409
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	5.5%	5.8%	14.1%	37th	78th of 411
Homeownership rate	62.2%	75.5%	71.9%	65.2%	36th	335th of 401
Housing vacancy	4.4%	6.9%	13.3%	10.1%	27th	376th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.420	0.475	0.483	27th	292nd of 397
Median age	34.7	38	40.2	38.9	19th	357th of 411
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	15.2%	18.9%	17.2%	19th	361st of 411
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	5th	347th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black39%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,515
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29420

$72,661

Dorchester Co.

$78,198

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29420

$331,700

Dorchester Co.

$329,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29420

$1,529

Dorchester Co.

$1,463

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,957
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,981

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,285	$74,888
Service	$26,561	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,947	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): North Charleston
State: South Carolina
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 32.9325° N, 80.1001° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29420 spans 2 counties

Dorchester County60% of land
Charleston County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Charleston84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29418	North Charleston, SC	1.6 mi	26,052	$64,583	$267,600
29456	Ladson, SC	3.7 mi	41,214	$78,361	$270,100
29404	Charleston Afb, SC	3.7 mi	2,334	$54,716	—
29406	Charleston, SC	3.8 mi	32,001	$49,815	$229,300
29410	Hanahan, SC	5 mi	21,314	$87,984	$374,800
29414	Charleston, SC	6.2 mi	44,727	$99,529	$417,300
29485	Summerville, SC	6.2 mi	58,507	$82,987	$341,600
29484	Summerville, SC · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
29445	Goose Creek, SC	8.9 mi	59,227	$81,594	$281,500
29405	North Charleston, SC	8.9 mi	26,254	$56,600	$307,800
29415	North Charleston, SC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
29419	North Charleston, SC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29420

What city is zip code 29420?

29420 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 29420 in?

29420 is mostly in Dorchester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29420?

About 23,959 people live in 29420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29420 in?

29420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29420?

The median household income in 29420 is $72,661.

What zip codes are near 29420?

The closest zip codes to 29420 are 29418, 29456, 29404, 29406, 29410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.