Zip code 29445: Goose Creek, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29445?

29445 is assigned to Goose Creek, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29445 in?

29445 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29445?

About 59,227 people live in 29445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29445?

The median household income in 29445 is $81,594.

Q: What zip codes are near 29445?

The closest zip codes to 29445 are 29410, 29406, 29492, 29456, 29404.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

59,227

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,542/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

1,031 people/sq mi

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

About 29445

29445 is a suburban zip code in Goose Creek, South Carolina (Berkeley County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 59,227 people live here, or 1,031 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,594 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,542 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 29445 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.7%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%20th of 411 in SC
Population59,227
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,2253rd of 411 in SC
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.920th of 411 in SC
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%141st of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%170th of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%262nd of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$1,542
58th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18038th of 344 in SC
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%69th of 401 in SC
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min226th of 394 in SC
Median household income$81,594
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32466th of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%36th of 411 in SC
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%91st of 409 in SC
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%89th of 409 in SC
Population density1,031/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi69th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%193rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$37,154
41st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236123rd of 411 in SC
Median home value$281,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00080th of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,091
40th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623149th of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%144th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%321st of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%241st of 409 in SC
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2342nd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%259th of 390 in SC
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%378th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%361st of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%309th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%318th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475358th of 397 in SC

Measure	29445	Berkeley	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	15.7%	12.4%	8.3%	6.2%	98th	20th of 411
Population	59,227	246,802	5,296,225	334,922,499	89th	3rd of 411
Diversity index	64	57.6	54.9	61.4	81st	20th of 411
Government workers	17.9%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	76th	141st of 409
Uninsured rate	10.2%	9.2%	9.6%	8.4%	72nd	170th of 407
Homeownership rate	72.1%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	59th	262nd of 401
Median gross rent	$1,542	$1,654	$1,180	$1,413	58th	38th of 344
Broadband access	93%	89.8%	88.8%	91%	58th	69th of 401
Average commute	26.6 min	29.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	54th	226th of 394
Median household income	$81,594	$84,358	$69,324	$80,734	52nd	66th of 383
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	48th	36th of 411
Work from home	12.2%	12.4%	11.5%	15.1%	47th	91st of 409
Tech workers	2.7%	3.3%	2.6%	3.8%	47th	89th of 409
Population density	1,031/sq mi	224/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	69th of 411
Residents under 18	21.2%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	42nd	193rd of 411
Per capita income	$37,154	$40,958	$39,236	$44,673	41st	123rd of 411
Median home value	$281,500	$310,300	$259,000	$332,700	40th	80th of 382
Median earnings per worker	$45,091	$49,774	$44,623	$49,666	40th	149th of 408
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	31%	32.1%	35.7%	37th	144th of 409
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	14.8%	18.9%	17.2%	34th	321st of 411
Self-employed workers	8%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	33rd	241st of 409
Median age	36	36.9	40.2	38.9	27th	342nd of 411
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	51.3%	52.1%	51.1%	27th	259th of 390
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.8%	13.3%	10.1%	24th	378th of 402
Poverty rate	6.7%	9.9%	14.1%	12.5%	23rd	361st of 401
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	309th of 409
Healthcare workers	6.3%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	318th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.422	0.475	0.483	5th	358th of 397

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

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black24%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 22,138
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

29445

$81,594

Berkeley Co.

$84,358

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,154

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29445

$281,500

Berkeley Co.

$310,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29445

$1,542

Berkeley Co.

$1,654

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 23,099
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29445	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,321	$74,888
Service	$28,085	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,559	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,817	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Goose Creek
State: South Carolina
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 32.9970° N, 79.9666° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Goose Creek63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29445

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29410	Hanahan, SC	4.9 mi	21,314	$87,984	$374,800
29406	Charleston, SC	5.7 mi	32,001	$49,815	$229,300
29492	Charleston, SC	7.9 mi	20,436	$110,509	$791,400
29456	Ladson, SC	8.5 mi	41,214	$78,361	$270,100
29404	Charleston Afb, SC	8.5 mi	2,334	$54,716	—
29420	North Charleston, SC	8.9 mi	23,959	$72,661	$331,700
29418	North Charleston, SC	9.6 mi	26,052	$64,583	$267,600
29415	North Charleston, SC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
29419	North Charleston, SC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
29405	North Charleston, SC	10 mi	26,254	$56,600	$307,800
29413	Charleston, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29416	Charleston, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29445

What city is zip code 29445?

29445 is assigned to Goose Creek, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29445 in?

29445 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29445?

About 59,227 people live in 29445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29445 in?

29445 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29445?

The median household income in 29445 is $81,594.

What zip codes are near 29445?

The closest zip codes to 29445 are 29410, 29406, 29492, 29456, 29404.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29445, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.