Zip code 29466: Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29466?

29466 is assigned to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29466 in?

29466 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29466?

About 44,942 people live in 29466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29466?

The median household income in 29466 is $133,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 29466?

The closest zip codes to 29466 are 29451, 29413, 29416, 29417, 29422.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

44,942

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$736K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,380/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

1,540 people/sq mi

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

About 29466

29466 is a suburban zip code in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 44,942 people live here, or 1,540 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,357 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $736,400, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,380 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 29466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%52nd of 390 in SC
Median gross rent$2,380
94th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,1803rd of 344 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher64.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%14th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$69,451
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23614th of 411 in SC
Work from home26.9%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%13th of 409 in SC
Median household income$133,357
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,3247th of 383 in SC
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%8th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%61st of 409 in SC
Median home value$736,400
89th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00010th of 382 in SC
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%101st of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$68,910
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62313th of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%84th of 409 in SC
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2146th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%45th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475113th of 397 in SC
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%171st of 411 in SC
Population44,942
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22523rd of 411 in SC
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min138th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%223rd of 411 in SC
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%187th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%335th of 402 in SC
Population density1,540/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi44th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%220th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%92nd of 411 in SC
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%167th of 401 in SC
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9357th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%378th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%376th of 401 in SC

Measure	29466	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	97th	52nd of 390
Median gross rent	$2,380	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	94th	3rd of 344
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.7%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	92nd	14th of 409
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,451	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	91st	14th of 411
Work from home	26.9%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	91st	13th of 409
Median household incomeStrength	$133,357	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	90th	7th of 383
Tech workers	6.9%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	90th	8th of 409
Self-employed workers	14.8%	13%	9.9%	10%	90th	61st of 409
Median home value	$736,400	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	89th	10th of 382
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	88th	101st of 401
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,910	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	86th	13th of 408
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	84th of 409
Median age	44.2	39.2	40.2	38.9	82nd	146th of 411
Residents under 18	26.2%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	82nd	45th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.511	0.475	0.483	82nd	113th of 397
Veterans	8.1%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	78th	171st of 411
Population	44,942	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	75th	23rd of 411
Average commute	29.4 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	71st	138th of 394
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	67th	223rd of 411
Government workers	16.2%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	67th	187th of 409
Housing vacancy	7.3%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	55th	335th of 402
Population density	1,540/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	44th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	37th	220th of 409
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	33rd	92nd of 411
Broadband access	87.8%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	22nd	167th of 401
Diversity index	26.2	52.6	54.9	61.4	19th	357th of 411
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	12th	378th of 407
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	9th	376th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 17,281
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

29466

$133,357

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29466

$736,400

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29466

$2,380

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,639
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Computer and math

Office and admin

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$68,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,659	$74,888
Service	$24,899	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,413	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Pleasant
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.8755° N, 79.7837° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Pleasant84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29466

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29451	Isle Of Palms, SC	3.8 mi	4,362	$156,979	$1,581,300
29413	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
29416	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
29417	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
29422	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
29423	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
29464	Mount Pleasant, SC	5.8 mi	53,045	$111,907	$755,100
29492	Charleston, SC	6 mi	20,436	$110,509	$791,400
29465	Mount Pleasant, SC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
29482	Sullivans Island, SC	7.7 mi	2,087	$192,813	$2,000,000+
29429	Awendaw, SC	9.3 mi	4,479	$112,244	$537,600
29403	Charleston, SC	11 mi	22,533	$66,944	$674,000

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Questions about 29466

What city is zip code 29466?

29466 is assigned to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29466 in?

29466 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29466?

About 44,942 people live in 29466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29466 in?

29466 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29466?

The median household income in 29466 is $133,357.

What zip codes are near 29466?

The closest zip codes to 29466 are 29451, 29413, 29416, 29417, 29422.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.