Zip code 29451: Isle Of Palms, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29451?

29451 is assigned to Isle Of Palms, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29451 in?

29451 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29451?

About 4,362 people live in 29451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29451?

The median household income in 29451 is $156,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 29451?

The closest zip codes to 29451 are 29466, 29482, 29464, 29413, 29416.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

4,362

Median household income

$157K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

478 people/sq mi

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

About 29451

29451 is a small-town zip code in Isle Of Palms, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 4,362 people live here, or 478 per square mile. The median resident is 54.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,979 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,581,300, or 10.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,893 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$128,199
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,2361st of 411 in SC
Median home value$1,581,300
99th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,0003rd of 382 in SC
Housing vacancy56.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%8th of 402 in SC
Median earnings per worker$112,576
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,6232nd of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers22.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%18th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$2,893
98th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,1801st of 344 in SC
Median age54.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.236th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%29th of 401 in SC
Work from home35.2%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%4th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older34.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%26th of 411 in SC
Median household income$156,979
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,3243rd of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher71.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%8th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47552nd of 397 in SC
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%78th of 411 in SC
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%18th of 409 in SC
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min184th of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%183rd of 409 in SC
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%93rd of 401 in SC
Population density478/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi111th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%102nd of 411 in SC
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%348th of 409 in SC
Population4,362
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225233rd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%349th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%361st of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters17.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%361st of 390 in SC
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%387th of 401 in SC
Diversity index2.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9404th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%394th of 407 in SC

Measure	29451	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Per capita incomeStrength	$128,199	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	99th	1st of 411
Median home value	$1,581,300	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	99th	3rd of 382
Housing vacancy	56.3%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	8th of 402
Median earnings per workerStrength	$112,576	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	99th	2nd of 408
Self-employed workers	22.9%	13%	9.9%	10%	99th	18th of 409
Median gross rent	$2,893	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	98th	1st of 344
Median age	54.6	39.2	40.2	38.9	98th	36th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	98th	29th of 401
Work from home	35.2%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	98th	4th of 409
Residents 65 and older	34.7%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	26th of 411
Median household incomeStrength	$156,979	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	96th	3rd of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.6%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	96th	8th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.511	0.475	0.483	92nd	52nd of 397
Veterans	10.6%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	91st	78th of 411
Tech workers	5.3%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	81st	18th of 409
Average commute	27.9 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	184th of 394
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	183rd of 409
Broadband access	91.9%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	48th	93rd of 401
Population density	478/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	111th of 411
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	31st	102nd of 411
Government workers	9%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	12th	348th of 409
Population	4,362	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	233rd of 411
Residents under 18	13.3%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	5th	349th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	361st of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.5%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	361st of 390
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	1st	387th of 401
Diversity index	2.1	52.6	54.9	61.4	1st	404th of 411
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	1st	394th of 407

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

54.6

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

34.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

2.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,043
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

29451

$156,979

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$128,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29451

$1,581,300

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29451

$2,893

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,674
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 56.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 10.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$112,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$152,554	$74,888
Service	$15,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,174	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,447	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.3%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Isle Of Palms
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.8280° N, 79.7505° W
Land area: 9.1 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Isle of Palms49% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29451

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29466	Mount Pleasant, SC	3.8 mi	44,942	$133,357	$736,400
29482	Sullivans Island, SC	6.1 mi	2,087	$192,813	$2,000,000+
29464	Mount Pleasant, SC	6.2 mi	53,045	$111,907	$755,100
29413	Charleston, SC · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
29416	Charleston, SC · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
29417	Charleston, SC · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
29422	Charleston, SC · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
29423	Charleston, SC · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
29465	Mount Pleasant, SC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
29492	Charleston, SC	9.3 mi	20,436	$110,509	$791,400
29401	Charleston, SC	11 mi	9,339	$99,667	$1,164,800
29402	Charleston, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29451

What city is zip code 29451?

29451 is assigned to Isle Of Palms, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29451 in?

29451 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29451?

About 4,362 people live in 29451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29451 in?

29451 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29451?

The median household income in 29451 is $156,979.

What zip codes are near 29451?

The closest zip codes to 29451 are 29466, 29482, 29464, 29413, 29416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.