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ZIP Code 29405: North Charleston, SC
ZIP code 29405 is in North Charleston, South Carolina, entirely in Charleston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of North Charleston's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,600 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North Charleston (90%) and Charleston (9%); 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Charleston · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Charleston County
- Census places
- North Charleston (90%); Charleston (9%)
- Neighborhoods
- Ashley Shores, Charleston Navy Yard, Cherokee Place, Chicora Place, Daniel Jenkins Homes, Faber Place and 10 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House district
- SC-6 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.7 sq mi · 1,788 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29405?
29405 centers on 32.852°, -79.980° and covers 14.7 square miles of land plus 3.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 29407, 29403, 29406, 29492, 29414, 29464, 29418.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29405, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29405 compare with the rest of North Charleston?
| Measure | 29405 | In North Charleston | In Charleston County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,254 | 1st of 3 | 10th of 29 | 73rd of 424 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 3 | 19th of 20 | 163rd of 265 |
| Median home value | $308k | 2nd of 3 | 18th of 21 | 55th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29405?
The 2020 Census counted 25,620 people in 29405; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,254. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,254
- 2020 Census count
- 25,620−2.7% since 2010 (26,328)
- Households
- 11,639
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29405?
Of the 26,254 people the ACS estimates in 29405, 17.7% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (54.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.5%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older18.3%
- Black, not Hispanic54.0%
- White, not Hispanic37.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29405 earn?
Median household income is $56,600 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Charleston County. It rose from $47,046 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,600
- Income per person
- $36,556
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,74311,680 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29405?
FHFA's house price index for 29405, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 157% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $307,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,253
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.6%
- Housing units
- 13,393
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29405?
1,189 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 115 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services158
- Construction142
- Retail trade124
- Other services (except public administration)105
- Wholesale trade96
- Accommodation and food services90
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29405?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29407 | Charleston | 36,706 | $85k | 3.8 mi |
| 29403 | Charleston | 22,533 | $67k | 3.9 mi |
| 29406 | Charleston | 32,001 | $50k | 6.7 mi |
| 29492 | Charleston | 20,436 | $111k | 7.0 mi |
| 29414 | Charleston | 44,727 | $100k | 7.3 mi |
| 29464 | Mount Pleasant | 53,045 | $112k | 7.5 mi |
| 29418 | North Charleston | 26,052 | $65k | 7.8 mi |
| 29409 | Charleston | 2,056 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 29425 | Charleston | 0 | – | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 29404 | Charleston Afb | 2,334 | $55k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 29424 | Charleston | 1,243 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 29401 | Charleston | 9,339 | $100k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.