Zip code 29456: Ladson, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29456?

29456 is assigned to Ladson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29456 in?

29456 is mostly in Charleston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29456?

About 41,214 people live in 29456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29456?

The median household income in 29456 is $78,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 29456?

The closest zip codes to 29456 are 29420, 29418, 29406, 29410, 29485.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

41,214

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,281 people/sq mi

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

About 29456

29456 is a suburban zip code in Ladson, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 41,214 people live here, or 2,281 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,361 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,650 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%39th of 411 in SC
Diversity index68.2
90th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.97th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%47th of 407 in SC
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min128th of 394 in SC
Population41,214
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22529th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%99th of 411 in SC
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%186th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,650
64th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18025th of 344 in SC
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%148th of 409 in SC
Population density2,281/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi24th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%11th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%188th of 409 in SC
Median household income$78,361
48th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32480th of 383 in SC
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%350th of 402 in SC
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%85th of 409 in SC
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%101st of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%201st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$37,076
41st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236127th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%224th of 390 in SC
Median home value$270,100
38th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00085th of 382 in SC
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%322nd of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%342nd of 401 in SC
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%153rd of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%169th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,243
30th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623186th of 408 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475334th of 397 in SC
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2376th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%385th of 411 in SC

Measure	29456	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	12.6%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	95th	39th of 411
Diversity index	68.2	52.6	54.9	61.4	90th	7th of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	90th	47th of 407
Average commute	29.8 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	128th of 394
Population	41,214	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	69th	29th of 411
Residents under 18	24.1%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	68th	99th of 411
Government workers	16.2%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	67th	186th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,650	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	64th	25th of 344
Self-employed workers	10.4%	13%	9.9%	10%	63rd	148th of 409
Population density	2,281/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	24th of 411
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	60th	11th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	188th of 409
Median household income	$78,361	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	48th	80th of 383
Housing vacancy	6.4%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	48th	350th of 402
Tech workers	2.8%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	48th	85th of 409
Broadband access	91.4%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	44th	101st of 401
Healthcare workers	9%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	43rd	201st of 409
Per capita income	$37,076	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	41st	127th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	40th	224th of 390
Median home value	$270,100	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	38th	85th of 382
Poverty rate	9%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	38th	322nd of 401
Homeownership rate	61.7%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	35th	342nd of 401
Work from home	9.6%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	32nd	153rd of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	31st	169th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$42,243	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	30th	186th of 408
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.511	0.475	0.483	13th	334th of 397
Median age	31.9	39.2	40.2	38.9	8th	376th of 411
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	5th	385th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black26%
Hispanic16%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

68.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,666
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29456

$78,361

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,076

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29456

$270,100

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29456

$1,650

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 16,739
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,243

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,497	$74,888
Service	$31,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,933	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,729	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ladson
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.9842° N, 80.1133° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29456 spans 3 counties

Charleston County46% of land
Berkeley County29% of land
Dorchester County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Charleston38% of zip
Ladson (unincorporated)36% of zip
Summerville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29420	North Charleston, SC	3.7 mi	23,959	$72,661	$331,700
29418	North Charleston, SC	5.3 mi	26,052	$64,583	$267,600
29406	Charleston, SC	5.6 mi	32,001	$49,815	$229,300
29410	Hanahan, SC	6.5 mi	21,314	$87,984	$374,800
29485	Summerville, SC	6.5 mi	58,507	$82,987	$341,600
29484	Summerville, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29404	Charleston Afb, SC	6.9 mi	2,334	$54,716	—
29483	Summerville, SC	7.7 mi	59,186	$85,750	$333,300
29445	Goose Creek, SC	8.5 mi	59,227	$81,594	$281,500
29486	Summerville, SC	8.8 mi	53,975	$89,578	$367,700
29414	Charleston, SC	9.8 mi	44,727	$99,529	$417,300
29405	North Charleston, SC	12 mi	26,254	$56,600	$307,800

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Questions about 29456

What city is zip code 29456?

29456 is assigned to Ladson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29456 in?

29456 is mostly in Charleston County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29456?

About 41,214 people live in 29456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29456 in?

29456 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29456?

The median household income in 29456 is $78,361.

What zip codes are near 29456?

The closest zip codes to 29456 are 29420, 29418, 29406, 29410, 29485.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.