Zip code 29461: Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29461?

29461 is assigned to Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29461 in?

29461 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29461?

About 43,816 people live in 29461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29461?

The median household income in 29461 is $82,666.

Q: What zip codes are near 29461?

The closest zip codes to 29461 are 29469, 29434, 29431, 29486, 29445.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

43,816

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$302K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,359/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

164 sq mi

267 people/sq mi

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

About 29461

29461 is a small-town zip code in Moncks Corner, South Carolina (Berkeley County), covering 164 sq mi of land. About 43,816 people live here, or 267 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,666 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,359 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 29461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%43rd of 411 in SC
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%86th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%130th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%50th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%119th of 409 in SC
Population43,816
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22526th of 411 in SC
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min139th of 394 in SC
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%140th of 390 in SC
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%40th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%230th of 407 in SC
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.997th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$50,614
57th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62364th of 408 in SC
Median household income$82,666
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32463rd of 383 in SC
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%187th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,359
47th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18062nd of 344 in SC
Median home value$301,700
44th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00068th of 382 in SC
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%106th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$37,521
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236115th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%213th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%140th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%332nd of 401 in SC
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2328th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%367th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%334th of 411 in SC
Population density267/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi149th of 411 in SC
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%178th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%189th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475325th of 397 in SC

Measure	29461	Berkeley	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	12.3%	12.4%	8.3%	6.2%	95th	43rd of 411
Government workers	20.6%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	86th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	84th	130th of 401
Residents under 18	25.9%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	81st	50th of 411
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	74th	119th of 409
Population	43,816	246,802	5,296,225	334,922,499	73rd	26th of 411
Average commute	29.3 min	29.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	70th	139th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	51.3%	52.1%	51.1%	68th	140th of 390
Tech workers	3.8%	3.3%	2.6%	3.8%	66th	40th of 409
Uninsured rate	8.7%	9.2%	9.6%	8.4%	64th	230th of 407
Diversity index	55.8	57.6	54.9	61.4	63rd	97th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$50,614	$49,774	$44,623	$49,666	57th	64th of 408
Median household income	$82,666	$84,358	$69,324	$80,734	53rd	63rd of 383
Healthcare workers	9.4%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	49th	187th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,359	$1,654	$1,180	$1,413	47th	62nd of 344
Median home value	$301,700	$310,300	$259,000	$332,700	44th	68th of 382
Work from home	11.4%	12.4%	11.5%	15.1%	43rd	106th of 409
Per capita income	$37,521	$40,958	$39,236	$44,673	42nd	115th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	213th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	31%	32.1%	35.7%	38th	140th of 409
Poverty rate	8.6%	9.9%	14.1%	12.5%	36th	332nd of 401
Median age	37	36.9	40.2	38.9	34th	328th of 411
Housing vacancy	5.1%	6.8%	13.3%	10.1%	34th	367th of 402
Residents 65 and older	14%	14.8%	18.9%	17.2%	30th	334th of 411
Population density	267/sq mi	224/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	149th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	89.8%	88.8%	91%	20th	178th of 401
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	19th	189th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.422	0.475	0.483	16th	325th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black30%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 15,859
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29461

$82,666

Berkeley Co.

$84,358

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29461

$301,700

Berkeley Co.

$310,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29461

$1,359

Berkeley Co.

$1,654

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 16,715
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,744	$74,888
Service	$27,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,621	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,553	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Moncks Corner
State: South Carolina
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 33.1710° N, 80.0086° W
Land area: 164 sq mi
Water area: 32 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moncks Corner7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29469	Pinopolis, SC	8.7 mi	470	—	—
29434	Cordesville, SC	9.8 mi	755	—	—
29431	Bonneau, SC	10 mi	7,580	$58,571	$220,600
29486	Summerville, SC	10 mi	53,975	$89,578	$367,700
29445	Goose Creek, SC	12 mi	59,227	$81,594	$281,500
29456	Ladson, SC	14 mi	41,214	$78,361	$270,100
29436	Cross, SC	14 mi	4,000	$58,434	$102,700
29450	Huger, SC	15 mi	3,309	$57,269	$286,700
29476	Russellville, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29479	Saint Stephen, SC	16 mi	6,031	$51,397	$127,700
29410	Hanahan, SC	16 mi	21,314	$87,984	$374,800
29406	Charleston, SC	16 mi	32,001	$49,815	$229,300

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Questions about 29461

What city is zip code 29461?

29461 is assigned to Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29461 in?

29461 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29461?

About 43,816 people live in 29461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29461 in?

29461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29461?

The median household income in 29461 is $82,666.

What zip codes are near 29461?

The closest zip codes to 29461 are 29469, 29434, 29431, 29486, 29445.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.