Charleston Afb, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29404
Charleston County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,348
- 102/sq mi
- $54,716
- Median income
- 36.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Charleston Afb pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 102
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29404 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29404 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.2 square miles in Charleston Afb, Charleston County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,348 residents, producing a population density of 102 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29404 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29404 sits at $54,716 (14% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,341. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,939 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29404 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charleston County, so you can benchmark 29404 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29404
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29404.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Educational services
Educational services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29404, Charleston Afb, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,348
Population
13.2
Area (sq mi)
102
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29404?
21.2
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
2.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$54,716
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$26,341
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29404 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,716 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
676
Total Housing Units
592
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,939
Median Rent
2004
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 29404, employing approximately 190 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,874,000.
28
Businesses
190
Employees
$13.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 17.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29404 vs 29418 →
ZIP 29404 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29445
Goose Creek (29445)
53,588 residents
- 29407
Charleston (29407)
34,827 residents
- 29414
Charleston (29414)
31,883 residents
- 29406
Charleston (29406)
29,314 residents
- 29456
Ladson (29456)
27,864 residents
- 29405
North Charleston (29405)
26,328 residents
- 29418
North Charleston (29418)
23,540 residents
- 29420
North Charleston (29420)
21,834 residents
- 29410 17,816
Hanahan (29410)
17,816 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29404 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29404 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29414
Charleston (29414)
$99,529 median income
- 29410
Hanahan (29410)
$87,984 median income
- 29407
Charleston (29407)
$85,367 median income
- 29445
Goose Creek (29445)
$81,594 median income
- 29456
Ladson (29456)
$78,361 median income
- 29420
North Charleston (29420)
$72,661 median income
- 29418
North Charleston (29418)
$64,583 median income
- 29405
North Charleston (29405)
$56,600 median income
- 29404
Charleston Afb (29404)
$54,716 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29404 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29418 | North Charleston, SC | 23,540 | 1.1 mi |
| 29406 | Charleston, SC | 29,314 | 2.7 mi |
| 29410 | Hanahan, SC | 17,816 | 3.5 mi |
| 29420 | North Charleston, SC | 21,834 | 3.9 mi |
| 29414 | Charleston, SC | 31,883 | 4.7 mi |
| 29423 | Charleston, SC | 956 | 5.7 mi |
| 29405 | North Charleston, SC | 26,328 | 5.0 mi |
| 29407 | Charleston, SC | 34,827 | 7.5 mi |
| 29456 | Ladson, SC | 27,864 | 7.1 mi |
| 29445 | Goose Creek, SC | 53,588 | 7.7 mi |
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