Zip code 29429: Awendaw, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29429?

29429 is assigned to Awendaw, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29429 in?

29429 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29429?

About 4,479 people live in 29429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29429?

The median household income in 29429 is $112,244.

Q: What zip codes are near 29429?

The closest zip codes to 29429 are 29450, 29466, 29451, 29492, 29413.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

4,479

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$538K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 29429

29429 is a small-town zip code in Awendaw, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 4,479 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,244 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $537,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,817 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29429 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%20th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$2,817
98th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,1802nd of 344 in SC
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%27th of 409 in SC
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.271st of 411 in SC
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%65th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%54th of 409 in SC
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%11th of 409 in SC
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%21st of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%148th of 411 in SC
Median household income$112,244
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32416th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$55,649
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23634th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher48.8%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%43rd of 409 in SC
Median home value$537,600
77th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00018th of 382 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475152nd of 397 in SC
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min149th of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$52,236
61st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62352nd of 408 in SC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%167th of 409 in SC
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9223rd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%306th of 401 in SC
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%273rd of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%343rd of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%374th of 402 in SC
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%163rd of 401 in SC
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%282nd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%298th of 390 in SC
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi280th of 411 in SC
Population4,479
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225228th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%311th of 411 in SC

Measure	29429	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	20th of 401
Median gross rent	$2,817	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	98th	2nd of 344
Self-employed workers	19.5%	13%	9.9%	10%	97th	27th of 409
Median age	49.8	39.2	40.2	38.9	95th	71st of 411
Veterans	11%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	93rd	65th of 411
Healthcare workers	14%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	92nd	54th of 409
Tech workers	6.5%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	88th	11th of 409
Work from home	23.6%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	86th	21st of 409
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	81st	148th of 411
Median household incomeStrength	$112,244	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	80th	16th of 383
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,649	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	80th	34th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.8%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	78th	43rd of 409
Median home value	$537,600	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	77th	18th of 382
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.511	0.475	0.483	73rd	152nd of 397
Average commute	29 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	69th	149th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$52,236	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	61st	52nd of 408
Unemployment rate	5.2%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	167th of 409
Diversity index	47.4	52.6	54.9	61.4	47th	223rd of 411
Poverty rate	10%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	45th	306th of 401
Government workers	12.7%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	42nd	273rd of 409
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	35th	343rd of 407
Housing vacancy	4.7%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	30th	374th of 402
Broadband access	87.9%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	23rd	163rd of 401
Residents under 18	18.2%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	20th	282nd of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	15th	298th of 390
Population density	52/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	280th of 411
Population	4,479	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	228th of 411
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	5th	311th of 411

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black23%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,733
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

29429

$112,244

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,649

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29429

$537,600

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29429

$2,817

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,819
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

23%

30–44

40%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29429	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,550	$74,888
Service	$26,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,662	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Awendaw
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.9886° N, 79.6962° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Awendaw20% of zip
Mount Pleasant3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29429

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29450	Huger, SC	8.1 mi	3,309	$57,269	$286,700
29466	Mount Pleasant, SC	9.3 mi	44,942	$133,357	$736,400
29451	Isle Of Palms, SC	12 mi	4,362	$156,979	$1,581,300
29492	Charleston, SC	12 mi	20,436	$110,509	$791,400
29413	Charleston, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29416	Charleston, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29417	Charleston, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29422	Charleston, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29423	Charleston, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29434	Cordesville, SC	14 mi	755	—	—
29464	Mount Pleasant, SC	15 mi	53,045	$111,907	$755,100
29458	Mc Clellanville, SC	15 mi	2,505	$86,431	$370,900

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Questions about 29429

What city is zip code 29429?

29429 is assigned to Awendaw, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29429 in?

29429 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29429?

About 4,479 people live in 29429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29429 in?

29429 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29429?

The median household income in 29429 is $112,244.

What zip codes are near 29429?

The closest zip codes to 29429 are 29450, 29466, 29451, 29492, 29413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29429, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.