Zip code 29450: Huger, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29450
29450 is a rural zip code in Huger, South Carolina (Berkeley County), covering 163 sq mi of land. About 3,309 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $57,269 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,700, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,716 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and sales.
How 29450 compares
- Homeownership rate92.5%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%32nd of 401 in SC
- Average commute41.5 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min14th of 394 in SC
- Median age47.391stU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.294th of 411 in SC
- Government workers22.1%90thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%62nd of 409 in SC
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%97th of 411 in SC
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%100th of 390 in SC
- 79thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%103rd of 409 in SC
- Median gross rent$1,71669thU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18019th of 344 in SC
- Housing vacancy9.2%67thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%293rd of 402 in SC
- Diversity index55.362ndU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9107th of 411 in SC
- Poverty rate12.4%58thU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%257th of 401 in SC
- Work from home13.7%55thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%71st of 409 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$45,99543rdU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623131st of 408 in SC
- Median home value$286,70041stU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00076th of 382 in SC
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%337th of 407 in SC
- Per capita income$35,50536thU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236146th of 411 in SC
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%163rd of 409 in SC
- Residents under 1819.6%28thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%245th of 411 in SC
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%154th of 411 in SC
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475306th of 397 in SC
- Median household income$57,26917thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324212th of 383 in SC
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%233rd of 409 in SC
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%310th of 409 in SC
- Veterans2.3%9thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%381st of 411 in SC
- Population3,3095thU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225260th of 411 in SC
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%353rd of 409 in SC
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi372nd of 411 in SC
- Broadband access75.6%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%338th of 401 in SC
| Measure | 29450 | Berkeley | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.5% | 74.5% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 32nd of 401 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 41.5 min | 29.7 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 14th of 394 | |
| Median age | 47.3 | 36.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 94th of 411 | |
| Government workers | 22.1% | 18% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 62nd of 409 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.8% | 14.8% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 97th of 411 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60% | 51.3% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 100th of 390 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.4% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10% | 103rd of 409 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,716 | $1,654 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 19th of 344 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.2% | 6.8% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 293rd of 402 | |
| Diversity index | 55.3 | 57.6 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 107th of 411 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 9.9% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 257th of 401 | |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 12.4% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 71st of 409 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,995 | $49,774 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 131st of 408 | |
| Median home value | $286,700 | $310,300 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 76th of 382 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 337th of 407 | |
| Per capita income | $35,505 | $40,958 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 146th of 411 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 31% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 163rd of 409 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.6% | 23.6% | 21.4% | 22% | 245th of 411 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 154th of 411 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.422 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 306th of 397 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,269 | $84,358 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 212th of 383 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 233rd of 409 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 310th of 409 | |
| Veterans | 2.3% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 381st of 411 | |
| Population | 3,309 | 246,802 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 260th of 411 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 353rd of 409 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 224/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 372nd of 411 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.6% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 91% | 338th of 401 |
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
- White36%
- Black56%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,298
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 74%
- Married couples
- 57.3%
- Living alone
- 17.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.3%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,429
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Vacant
- 9.2%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 60%
- Home value to income
- 5.0× (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 | 29450 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,929 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,575 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,495 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,429 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,545 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9%
- Households with broadband
- 75.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.9%
- No internet access
- 24%
- Without health insurance
- 5.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Huger
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Berkeley County
- Center point
- 33.0874° N, 79.7715° W
- Land area
- 163 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
29450 spans 2 counties
- Berkeley County94% of land
- Charleston County6% of land
Zip codes near 29450
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29434 | Cordesville, SC | 5.6 mi | — |
| 29429 | Awendaw, SC | 8.1 mi | $112,244 |
| 29445 | Goose Creek, SC | 13 mi | $81,594 |
| 29453 | Jamestown, SC | 13 mi | $71,328 |
| 29492 | Charleston, SC | 14 mi | $110,509 |
| 29431 | Bonneau, SC | 14 mi | $58,571 |
| 29466 | Mount Pleasant, SC | 15 mi | $133,357 |
| 29461 | Moncks Corner, SC | 15 mi | $82,666 |
| 29458 | Mc Clellanville, SC | 17 mi | $86,431 |
| 29413 | Charleston, SC · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 29416 | Charleston, SC · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 29417 | Charleston, SC · PO box | 17 mi | — |
Zip codes like 29450 elsewhere
Questions about 29450
What city is zip code 29450?
29450 is assigned to Huger, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29450 in?
29450 is mostly in Berkeley County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 29450?
About 3,309 people live in 29450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29450 in?
29450 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29450?
The median household income in 29450 is $57,269.
What zip codes are near 29450?
The closest zip codes to 29450 are 29434, 29429, 29445, 29453, 29492.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.