Zip code 29492: Charleston, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29492?

29492 is assigned to Charleston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29492 in?

29492 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29492?

About 20,436 people live in 29492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29492?

The median household income in 29492 is $110,509.

Q: What zip codes are near 29492?

The closest zip codes to 29492 are 29413, 29416, 29417, 29422, 29423.

Residential delivery areaBerkeley CountyEastern Time

Population

20,436

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$791K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,043/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

387 people/sq mi

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

About 29492

29492 is a small-town zip code in Charleston, South Carolina (Berkeley County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 20,436 people live here, or 387 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,509 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $791,400, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,043 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29492 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$82,872
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,2369th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher65.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%12th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%48th of 409 in SC
Median home value$791,400
91st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,0008th of 382 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47565th of 397 in SC
Work from home25.3%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%18th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$2,043
85th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,1808th of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%112th of 390 in SC
Median household income$110,509
79th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32418th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$62,474
79th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62321st of 408 in SC
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%279th of 402 in SC
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%234th of 409 in SC
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min222nd of 394 in SC
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%69th of 409 in SC
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2272nd of 411 in SC
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%296th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%298th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%227th of 409 in SC
Population20,436
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22597th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate59.7%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%349th of 401 in SC
Population density387/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi124th of 411 in SC
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%151st of 401 in SC
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%265th of 411 in SC
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9351st of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%166th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%367th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%371st of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%330th of 409 in SC

Measure	29492	Berkeley	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,872	$40,958	$39,236	$44,673	96th	9th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.9%	31%	32.1%	35.7%	93rd	12th of 409
Self-employed workers	15.9%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	93rd	48th of 409
Median home value	$791,400	$310,300	$259,000	$332,700	91st	8th of 382
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.422	0.475	0.483	90th	65th of 397
Work from home	25.3%	12.4%	11.5%	15.1%	89th	18th of 409
Median gross rent	$2,043	$1,654	$1,180	$1,413	85th	8th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	51.3%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	112th of 390
Median household income	$110,509	$84,358	$69,324	$80,734	79th	18th of 383
Median earnings per worker	$62,474	$49,774	$44,623	$49,666	79th	21st of 408
Housing vacancy	10.1%	6.8%	13.3%	10.1%	72nd	279th of 402
Government workers	14.5%	18%	15.2%	14.5%	56th	234th of 409
Average commute	26.9 min	29.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	55th	222nd of 394
Tech workers	3.1%	3.3%	2.6%	3.8%	54th	69th of 409
Median age	39.3	36.9	40.2	38.9	52nd	272nd of 411
Veterans	5.7%	12.4%	8.3%	6.2%	48th	296th of 411
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	14.8%	18.9%	17.2%	43rd	298th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.4%	9.5%	9.7%	35th	227th of 409
Population	20,436	246,802	5,296,225	334,922,499	32nd	97th of 411
Homeownership rate	59.7%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	32nd	349th of 401
Population density	387/sq mi	224/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	124th of 411
Broadband access	88.6%	89.8%	88.8%	91%	26th	151st of 401
Residents under 18	18.9%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	24th	265th of 411
Diversity index	28.4	57.6	54.9	61.4	22nd	351st of 411
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	22nd	166th of 411
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	9.9%	14.1%	12.5%	20th	367th of 401
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	9.2%	9.6%	8.4%	20th	371st of 407
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	330th 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

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 9,468
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

29492

$110,509

Berkeley Co.

$84,358

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29492

$791,400

Berkeley Co.

$310,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29492

$2,043

Berkeley Co.

$1,654

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,531
Owner-occupied: 59.7%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20%

20–29

33%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

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

17%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,474

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29492	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,286	$74,888
Service	$12,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,152	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,013	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Charleston
State: South Carolina
County: Berkeley County
Center point: 32.9102° N, 79.8777° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 9.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charleston65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29492

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29413	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
29416	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
29417	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
29422	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
29423	Charleston, SC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
29466	Mount Pleasant, SC	6 mi	44,942	$133,357	$736,400
29464	Mount Pleasant, SC	6.4 mi	53,045	$111,907	$755,100
29415	North Charleston, SC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
29419	North Charleston, SC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
29405	North Charleston, SC	7.1 mi	26,254	$56,600	$307,800
29445	Goose Creek, SC	7.9 mi	59,227	$81,594	$281,500
29465	Mount Pleasant, SC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29492

What city is zip code 29492?

29492 is assigned to Charleston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29492 in?

29492 is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29492?

About 20,436 people live in 29492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29492 in?

29492 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29492?

The median household income in 29492 is $110,509.

What zip codes are near 29492?

The closest zip codes to 29492 are 29413, 29416, 29417, 29422, 29423.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29492, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.