Zip code 29470: Ravenel, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29470?

29470 is assigned to Ravenel, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29470 in?

29470 is mostly in Charleston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29470?

About 5,639 people live in 29470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29470?

The median household income in 29470 is $86,410.

Q: What zip codes are near 29470?

The closest zip codes to 29470 are 29457, 29414, 29485, 29449, 29418.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

5,639

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 29470

29470 is a small-town zip code in Ravenel, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 5,639 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,410 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%22nd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47530th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%70th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%51st of 409 in SC
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%20th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$57,207
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23630th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%105th of 390 in SC
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min107th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%149th of 407 in SC
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.952nd of 411 in SC
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2196th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%58th of 409 in SC
Median household income$86,410
58th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32450th of 383 in SC
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%224th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%326th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%276th of 401 in SC
Median home value$345,000
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00051st of 382 in SC
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%80th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,961
46th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623114th of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%59th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%302nd of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%123rd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%247th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%281st of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180177th of 344 in SC
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi232nd of 411 in SC
Population5,639
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225207th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%386th of 409 in SC

Measure	29470	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	15.5%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	98th	22nd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.511	0.475	0.483	95th	30th of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	92nd	70th of 401
Self-employed workers	15.4%	13%	9.9%	10%	92nd	51st of 409
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	90th	20th of 401
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,207	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	82nd	30th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	81st	105th of 390
Average commute	30.8 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	78th	107th of 394
Uninsured rate	10.6%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	74th	149th of 407
Diversity index	59.8	52.6	54.9	61.4	72nd	52nd of 411
Median age	41.7	39.2	40.2	38.9	70th	196th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	69th	58th of 409
Median household income	$86,410	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	58th	50th of 383
Government workers	14.7%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	58th	224th of 409
Housing vacancy	7.6%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	57th	326th of 402
Poverty rate	11.6%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	54th	276th of 401
Median home value	$345,000	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	52nd	51st of 382
Work from home	12.8%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	50th	80th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$46,961	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	46th	114th of 408
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	41st	59th of 411
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	41st	302nd of 411
Tech workers	2.2%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	37th	123rd of 409
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	28th	247th of 411
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	281st of 409
Median gross rent	$944	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	17th	177th of 344
Population density	78/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	232nd of 411
Population	5,639	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	9th	207th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	386th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black45%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,089
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

29470

$86,410

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,207

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29470

$345,000

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29470

$944

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,262
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Sales

11%

Education

Management

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

13%

Other services

12%

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,813	$74,888
Service	$20,495	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,561	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,779	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ravenel
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.8142° N, 80.2103° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29470 spans 2 counties

Charleston County66% of land
Dorchester County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ravenel18% of zip
Hollywood6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29457	Johns Island, SC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
29414	Charleston, SC	6.4 mi	44,727	$99,529	$417,300
29485	Summerville, SC	8.2 mi	58,507	$82,987	$341,600
29449	Hollywood, SC	8.9 mi	8,024	$56,929	$409,500
29418	North Charleston, SC	9.4 mi	26,052	$64,583	$267,600
29426	Adams Run, SC	9.9 mi	1,697	$64,087	$201,300
29420	North Charleston, SC	10 mi	23,959	$72,661	$331,700
29404	Charleston Afb, SC	11 mi	2,334	$54,716	—
29487	Wadmalaw Island, SC	11 mi	2,703	$105,592	$487,900
29455	Johns Island, SC	11 mi	27,576	$121,372	$590,800
29407	Charleston, SC	12 mi	36,706	$85,367	$451,800
29456	Ladson, SC	13 mi	41,214	$78,361	$270,100

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Questions about 29470

What city is zip code 29470?

29470 is assigned to Ravenel, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29470 in?

29470 is mostly in Charleston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29470?

About 5,639 people live in 29470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29470 in?

29470 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29470?

The median household income in 29470 is $86,410.

What zip codes are near 29470?

The closest zip codes to 29470 are 29457, 29414, 29485, 29449, 29418.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.