Zip code 29486: Summerville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29486?

29486 is assigned to Summerville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29486 in?

29486 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29486?

About 53,975 people live in 29486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29486?

The median household income in 29486 is $89,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 29486?

The closest zip codes to 29486 are 29483, 29484, 29456, 29472, 29469.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

53,975

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

866 people/sq mi

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

About 29486

29486 is a suburban zip code in Summerville, South Carolina (Berkeley County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 53,975 people live here, or 866 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,578 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,748 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 29486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%33rd of 411 in SC
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min77th of 394 in SC
Population53,975
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22511th of 411 in SC
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%39th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%71st of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%190th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$1,748
70th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18017th of 344 in SC
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%39th of 409 in SC
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.987th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%234th of 407 in SC
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%206th of 409 in SC
Median household income$89,578
61st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32442nd of 383 in SC
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%248th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$51,313
59th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62359th of 408 in SC
Median home value$367,700
57th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00044th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%89th of 409 in SC
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%85th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%352nd of 402 in SC
Per capita income$38,950
46th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236100th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%208th of 390 in SC
Population density866/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi84th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%60th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%338th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%255th of 409 in SC
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2349th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%274th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%298th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475342nd of 397 in SC

Measure	29486	Berkeley	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	13.6%	12.4%	8.3%	6.2%	97th	33rd of 411
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	29.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	86th	77th of 394
Population	53,975	246,802	5,296,225	334,922,499	84th	11th of 411
Broadband access	95%	89.8%	88.8%	91%	76th	39th of 401
Residents under 18	25.1%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	75th	71st of 411
Homeownership rate	78%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	74th	190th of 401
Median gross rent	$1,748	$1,654	$1,180	$1,413	70th	17th of 344
Tech workers	3.9%	3.3%	2.6%	3.8%	67th	39th of 409
Diversity index	56.4	57.6	54.9	61.4	64th	87th of 411
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9.2%	9.6%	8.4%	63rd	234th of 407
Government workers	15.4%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	62nd	206th of 409
Median household income	$89,578	$84,358	$69,324	$80,734	61st	42nd of 383
Poverty rate	12.7%	9.9%	14.1%	12.5%	59th	248th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$51,313	$49,774	$44,623	$49,666	59th	59th of 408
Median home value	$367,700	$310,300	$259,000	$332,700	57th	44th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	31%	32.1%	35.7%	55th	89th of 409
Work from home	12.4%	12.4%	11.5%	15.1%	48th	85th of 409
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6.8%	13.3%	10.1%	47th	352nd of 402
Per capita income	$38,950	$40,958	$39,236	$44,673	46th	100th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	51.3%	52.1%	51.1%	46th	208th of 390
Population density	866/sq mi	224/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	84th of 411
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	40th	60th of 411
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	14.8%	18.9%	17.2%	29th	338th of 411
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	255th of 409
Median age	35.6	36.9	40.2	38.9	25th	349th of 411
Self-employed workers	7.1%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	21st	274th of 409
Healthcare workers	6.9%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	298th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.422	0.475	0.483	10th	342nd 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

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black18%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 20,146
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

29486

$89,578

Berkeley Co.

$84,358

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,950

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29486

$367,700

Berkeley Co.

$310,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29486

$1,748

Berkeley Co.

$1,654

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,508
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,694	$74,888
Service	$24,799	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,196	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,308	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Summerville
State: South Carolina
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 33.1032° N, 80.1667° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Goose Creek6% of zip
Sangaree (unincorporated)3% of zip
Summerville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29486

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29483	Summerville, SC	6.4 mi	59,186	$85,750	$333,300
29484	Summerville, SC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
29456	Ladson, SC	8.8 mi	41,214	$78,361	$270,100
29472	Ridgeville, SC	9.8 mi	12,722	$75,325	$263,100
29469	Pinopolis, SC	9.9 mi	470	—	—
29461	Moncks Corner, SC	10 mi	43,816	$82,666	$301,700
29485	Summerville, SC	12 mi	58,507	$82,987	$341,600
29420	North Charleston, SC	12 mi	23,959	$72,661	$331,700
29445	Goose Creek, SC	14 mi	59,227	$81,594	$281,500
29406	Charleston, SC	14 mi	32,001	$49,815	$229,300
29418	North Charleston, SC	14 mi	26,052	$64,583	$267,600
29410	Hanahan, SC	14 mi	21,314	$87,984	$374,800

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Questions about 29486

What city is zip code 29486?

29486 is assigned to Summerville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29486 in?

29486 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29486?

About 53,975 people live in 29486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29486 in?

29486 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29486?

The median household income in 29486 is $89,578.

What zip codes are near 29486?

The closest zip codes to 29486 are 29483, 29484, 29456, 29472, 29469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.