Zip code 29455: Johns Island, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29455?

29455 is assigned to Johns Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29455 in?

29455 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29455?

About 27,576 people live in 29455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29455?

The median household income in 29455 is $121,372.

Q: What zip codes are near 29455?

The closest zip codes to 29455 are 29487, 29457, 29439, 29412, 29407.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

27,576

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$591K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,567/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

275 people/sq mi

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

About 29455

29455 is a small-town zip code in Johns Island, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 27,576 people live here, or 275 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,372 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $590,800, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,567 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 21% 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 29455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%36th of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%25th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%26th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$80,015
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23610th of 411 in SC
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.272nd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%59th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%77th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters63.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%76th of 390 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher59.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%20th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$70,538
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62312th of 408 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47588th of 397 in SC
Median household income$121,372
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,3249th of 383 in SC
Median home value$590,800
81st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00015th of 382 in SC
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%28th of 409 in SC
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%33rd of 401 in SC
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min146th of 394 in SC
Median gross rent$1,567
60th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18035th of 344 in SC
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%266th of 411 in SC
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%70th of 409 in SC
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%254th of 409 in SC
Population27,576
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22566th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%332nd of 407 in SC
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%323rd of 401 in SC
Diversity index40.7
37th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9286th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%83rd of 411 in SC
Population density275/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi146th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%326th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%358th of 409 in SC

Measure	29455	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	31.1%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	98th	36th of 402
Self-employed workers	19.9%	13%	9.9%	10%	98th	25th of 409
Healthcare workers	16.4%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	26th of 409
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,015	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	95th	10th of 411
Median age	49.8	39.2	40.2	38.9	95th	72nd of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	94th	59th of 401
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	93rd	77th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.5%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	91st	76th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.5%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	89th	20th of 409
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,538	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	87th	12th of 408
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.511	0.475	0.483	86th	88th of 397
Median household incomeStrength	$121,372	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	85th	9th of 383
Median home value	$590,800	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	81st	15th of 382
Work from home	21.2%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	80th	28th of 409
Broadband access	95.3%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	79th	33rd of 401
Average commute	29.1 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	69th	146th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,567	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	60th	35th of 344
Veterans	6.3%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	57th	266th of 411
Tech workers	3.1%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	54th	70th of 409
Government workers	13.8%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	51st	254th of 409
Population	27,576	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	45th	66th of 411
Uninsured rate	5.8%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	41st	332nd of 407
Poverty rate	9%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	38th	323rd of 401
Diversity index	40.7	52.6	54.9	61.4	37th	286th of 411
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	36th	83rd of 411
Population density	275/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	146th of 411
Residents under 18	15.2%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	8th	326th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	358th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black12%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,249
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

29455

$121,372

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29455

$590,800

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29455

$1,567

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 17,781
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$70,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,335	$74,888
Service	$24,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,117	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,473	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Johns Island
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.6842° N, 80.0919° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 9.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charleston15% of zip
Kiawah Island11% of zip
Seabrook Island6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29455

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29487	Wadmalaw Island, SC	5.7 mi	2,703	$105,592	$487,900
29457	Johns Island, SC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
29439	Folly Beach, SC	8.1 mi	1,125	$137,396	$1,043,200
29412	Charleston, SC	8.4 mi	39,256	$101,509	$504,500
29407	Charleston, SC	9.6 mi	36,706	$85,367	$451,800
29409	Charleston, SC	11 mi	2,056	—	—
29425	Charleston, SC	11 mi	0	—	—
29414	Charleston, SC	11 mi	44,727	$99,529	$417,300
29449	Hollywood, SC	11 mi	8,024	$56,929	$409,500
29470	Ravenel, SC	11 mi	5,639	$86,410	$345,000
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 29455

What city is zip code 29455?

29455 is assigned to Johns Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29455 in?

29455 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29455?

About 27,576 people live in 29455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29455 in?

29455 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29455?

The median household income in 29455 is $121,372.

What zip codes are near 29455?

The closest zip codes to 29455 are 29487, 29457, 29439, 29412, 29407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.