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29426

Zip code 29426: Adams Run, South Carolina

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time
Population
1,697
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$201K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
79 sq mi
22 people/sq mi

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

About 29426

29426 is a rural zip code in Adams Run, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 1,697 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,087 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.8
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
20.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White27%
  • Black61%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
55.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
742
Average household size
2.3
Family households
60.2%
Married couples
34.2%
Living alone
27.1%
Veterans (of adults)
4.8%
Male / female
42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

29426
$64,087
Charleston Co.
$88,494
South Carolina
$69,324
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,489
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
28.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
3.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29426
$201,300
Charleston Co.
$489,100
South Carolina
$259,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

29426
—
Charleston Co.
$1,620
South Carolina
$1,180
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
50%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
50%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
833
Owner-occupied
89.5%
Vacant
10.9%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
15%
20–29
8%
30–44
44%
45–59
17%
60+
6%
Average commute
30.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Education
20%
Cleaning and personal care
14%
Production
13%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Office and admin
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Healthcare
2%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
0.8%
Food service
0.7%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
28%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Public administration
8%
Construction
7%
Other services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,304
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
38.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work29426U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,395$74,888
Service$7,159$26,804
Sales and office$9,858$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,625$49,199
Production and transportation$38,500$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
39%
Some college
21%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
Graduate or professional degree
15%
Households with broadband
79%
Cable, fiber or DSL
27.1%
No internet access
15.2%
Without health insurance
4.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Adams Run
Center point
32.7722° N, 80.3741° W
Land area
79 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

29426 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Adams Run (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29426

ZipCityDistanceIncome
29452Jacksonboro6.8 mi$113,164
29449Hollywood7.4 mi$56,929
29470Ravenel9.9 mi$86,410
29474Round O13 mi$40,781
29487Wadmalaw Island14 mi$105,592
29435Cottageville14 mi$58,813
29438Edisto Island15 mi$86,979
29485Summerville15 mi$82,987
29446Green Pond15 mi—
29457Johns Island · PO box16 mi—
29414Charleston16 mi$99,529
29455Johns Island18 mi$121,372

Zip codes like 29426 elsewhere

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Questions about 29426

What city is zip code 29426?

29426 is assigned to Adams Run, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29426 in?

29426 is mostly in Charleston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29426?

About 1,697 people live in 29426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29426 in?

29426 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29426?

The median household income in 29426 is $64,087.

What zip codes are near 29426?

The closest zip codes to 29426 are 29452, 29449, 29470, 29474, 29487.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.