Zip code 29482: Sullivans Island, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29482?

29482 is assigned to Sullivans Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29482 in?

29482 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29482?

About 2,087 people live in 29482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29482?

The median household income in 29482 is $192,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 29482?

The closest zip codes to 29482 are 29465, 29464, 29413, 29416, 29417.

Residential delivery areaCharleston CountyEastern Time

Population

2,087

Median household income

$193K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

836 people/sq mi

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

About 29482

29482 is a suburban zip code in Sullivans Island, South Carolina (Charleston County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 2,087 people live here, or 836 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $192,813 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,375 a month.

84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$192,813
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,3241st of 383 in SC
Per capita income$117,718
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,2362nd of 411 in SC
Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,0002nd of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher84.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%4th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters73.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%45th of 390 in SC
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%23rd of 409 in SC
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.251st of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%47th of 402 in SC
Median earnings per worker$97,333
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,6233rd of 408 in SC
Tech workers11.4%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%5th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%56th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$2,375
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,1804th of 344 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47563rd of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%91st of 401 in SC
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%64th of 409 in SC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%161st of 411 in SC
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%48th of 401 in SC
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%67th of 409 in SC
Population density836/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi87th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%327th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%231st of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%278th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%251st of 411 in SC
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min376th of 394 in SC
Population2,087
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225301st of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%359th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%392nd of 407 in SC
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9400th of 411 in SC

Measure	29482	Charleston	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median household incomeStrength	$192,813	$88,494	$69,324	$80,734	99th	1st of 383
Per capita incomeStrength	$117,718	$56,921	$39,236	$44,673	99th	2nd of 411
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$489,100	$259,000	$332,700	99th	2nd of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	84.3%	50.3%	32.1%	35.7%	99th	4th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.5%	53.4%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	45th of 390
Self-employed workers	20.7%	13%	9.9%	10%	98th	23rd of 409
Median age	52.5	39.2	40.2	38.9	97th	51st of 411
Housing vacancy	26.7%	14.7%	13.3%	10.1%	97th	47th of 402
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,333	$53,383	$44,623	$49,666	97th	3rd of 408
Tech workers	11.4%	3.6%	2.6%	3.8%	97th	5th of 409
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	17.9%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	56th of 411
Median gross rent	$2,375	$1,620	$1,180	$1,413	93rd	4th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.511	0.475	0.483	91st	63rd of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	63.9%	71.9%	65.2%	89th	91st of 401
Government workers	21.8%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	89th	64th of 409
Veterans	8.2%	8.2%	8.3%	6.2%	79th	161st of 411
Broadband access	94.2%	88.9%	88.8%	91%	68th	48th of 401
Work from home	14.2%	17.7%	11.5%	15.1%	57th	67th of 409
Population density	836/sq mi	458/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	87th of 411
Poverty rate	8.8%	11.3%	14.1%	12.5%	37th	327th of 401
Residents under 18	20.2%	19.5%	21.4%	22%	33rd	231st of 411
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	278th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	11th	251st of 411
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	25.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	5th	376th of 394
Population	2,087	420,264	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	301st of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	359th of 409
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	8.3%	9.6%	8.4%	3rd	392nd of 407
Diversity index	6.8	52.6	54.9	61.4	2nd	400th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 798
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

29482

$192,813

Charleston Co.

$88,494

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$117,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29482

$2,000,000+

Charleston Co.

$489,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29482

$2,375

Charleston Co.

$1,620

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,088
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

27%

20–29

30%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Legal and social services

14%

Sales

13%

Computer and math

11%

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.5%

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$97,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,184	$74,888
Service	$10,983	$26,804
Sales and office	$95,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,132	$49,199
Production and transportation	$210,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.2%

High school

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 99.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 44.7%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sullivans Island
State: South Carolina
County: Charleston County
Center point: 32.7709° N, 79.8311° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sullivan's Island100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29482

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29465	Mount Pleasant, SC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
29464	Mount Pleasant, SC	3.7 mi	53,045	$111,907	$755,100
29413	Charleston, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29416	Charleston, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29417	Charleston, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29422	Charleston, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29423	Charleston, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29402	Charleston, SC · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
29401	Charleston, SC	5.9 mi	9,339	$99,667	$1,164,800
29451	Isle Of Palms, SC	6.1 mi	4,362	$156,979	$1,581,300
29424	Charleston, SC	6.3 mi	1,243	—	—
29425	Charleston, SC	6.9 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 29482

What city is zip code 29482?

29482 is assigned to Sullivans Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29482 in?

29482 is in Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29482?

About 2,087 people live in 29482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29482 in?

29482 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29482?

The median household income in 29482 is $192,813.

What zip codes are near 29482?

The closest zip codes to 29482 are 29465, 29464, 29413, 29416, 29417.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.