Zip code 29426: Adams Run, South Carolina
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
- Government workers38.5%99thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%5th of 409 in SC
- Poverty rate28.3%95thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%42nd of 401 in SC
- Homeownership rate89.5%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%49th of 401 in SC
- Median age46.891stU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2100th of 411 in SC
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min108th of 394 in SC
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475127th of 397 in SC
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%180th of 411 in SC
- Housing vacancy10.9%75thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%260th of 402 in SC
- Residents under 1824.5%71stU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%91st of 411 in SC
- Diversity index55.662ndU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9100th of 411 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$45,30441stU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623143rd of 408 in SC
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%333rd of 411 in SC
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%177th of 409 in SC
- Median household income$64,08727thU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324161st of 383 in SC
- Per capita income$32,48926thU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236183rd of 411 in SC
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%366th of 407 in SC
- Median home value$201,30021stU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000159th of 382 in SC
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%257th of 411 in SC
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%302nd of 401 in SC
- Population density22/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi365th of 411 in SC
- 3rdU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%358th of 409 in SC
- Population1,6972ndU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225320th of 411 in SC
- Work from home2.7%2ndU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%324th of 409 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%385th of 409 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%379th of 390 in SC
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%322nd of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%384th of 409 in SC
| Measure | 29426 | Charleston | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 38.5% | 16.1% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 5th of 409 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 28.3% | 11.3% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 42nd of 401 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.5% | 63.9% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 49th of 401 | |
| Median age | 46.8 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 100th of 411 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 25.1 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 108th of 394 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.472 | 0.511 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 127th of 397 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.4% | 17.9% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 180th of 411 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.9% | 14.7% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 260th of 402 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.5% | 19.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 91st of 411 | |
| Diversity index | 55.6 | 52.6 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 100th of 411 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,304 | $53,383 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 143rd of 408 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 333rd of 411 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 50.3% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 177th of 409 | |
| Median household income | $64,087 | $88,494 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 161st of 383 | |
| Per capita income | $32,489 | $56,921 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 183rd of 411 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 366th of 407 | |
| Median home value | $201,300 | $489,100 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 159th of 382 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 257th of 411 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 91% | 302nd of 401 | |
| Population density | 22/sq mi | 458/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 365th of 411 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.4% | 13% | 9.9% | 10% | 358th of 409 | |
| Population | 1,697 | 420,264 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 320th of 411 | |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 17.7% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 324th of 409 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 385th of 409 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 53.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 379th of 390 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 322nd of 409 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.3% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 384th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White27%
- Black61%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29426 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Charleston County
- 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
- Charleston County84% of land
- Dorchester County17% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29452 | Jacksonboro, SC | 6.8 mi | $113,164 |
| 29449 | Hollywood, SC | 7.4 mi | $56,929 |
| 29470 | Ravenel, SC | 9.9 mi | $86,410 |
| 29474 | Round O, SC | 13 mi | $40,781 |
| 29487 | Wadmalaw Island, SC | 14 mi | $105,592 |
| 29435 | Cottageville, SC | 14 mi | $58,813 |
| 29438 | Edisto Island, SC | 15 mi | $86,979 |
| 29485 | Summerville, SC | 15 mi | $82,987 |
| 29446 | Green Pond, SC | 15 mi | — |
| 29457 | Johns Island, SC · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 29414 | Charleston, SC | 16 mi | $99,529 |
| 29455 | Johns Island, SC | 18 mi | $121,372 |
Zip codes like 29426 elsewhere
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.