North Charleston, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29405
Charleston County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,328
- 684/sq mi
- $56,600
- Median income
- $307,800
- Median home value
- 29.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
North Charleston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 684
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29405 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29405 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 38.5 square miles in North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. The area is home to 26,328 residents, producing a population density of 684 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 29405 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29405 sits at $56,600 (11% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,556. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $307,800 (36% above the state average) with median rent at $1,253 per month, and 50.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29405 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charleston County, so you can benchmark 29405 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 29405
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29405.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
158 establishments
- Construction
Construction
142 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
124 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
105 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
96 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 29405, North Charleston, 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
26,328
Population
38.5
Area (sq mi)
684
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29405?
40.2
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
3.8%
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?
$56,600
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$36,556
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29405 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,600 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
13,393
Total Housing Units
11,639
Occupied Units
1,754
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$307,800
Median Home Value
+36% vs state
$1,253
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.9%
YoY Change (2024)
543
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+443%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29405 have increased 11.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +443% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 309 |
| 2021 | +14.7% | 354 |
| 2022 | +20.3% | 426 |
| 2023 | +13.8% | 485 |
| 2024 | +11.9% | 543 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,189 business establishments in ZIP 29405, employing approximately 20,684 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,421,442,000.
1,189
Businesses
20,684
Employees
$1.4B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 158 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 142 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 124 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 105 | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 96 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 90 | 7.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 89 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 84 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 62 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 61 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 61 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 3.8% |
| Information | 28 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 8 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.4% |
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 29405 vs 29407 →
ZIP 29405 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29407
Charleston (29407)
34,827 residents
- 29414
Charleston (29414)
31,883 residents
- 29406
Charleston (29406)
29,314 residents
- 29405
North Charleston (29405)
26,328 residents
- 29418
North Charleston (29418)
23,540 residents
- 29403
Charleston (29403)
20,818 residents
- 29410
Hanahan (29410)
17,816 residents
- 29401 10,895
Charleston (29401)
10,895 residents
- 29409 2,100
Charleston (29409)
2,100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29405 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29405 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29401
Charleston (29401)
$99,667 median income
- 29414
Charleston (29414)
$99,529 median income
- 29410
Hanahan (29410)
$87,984 median income
- 29407
Charleston (29407)
$85,367 median income
- 29403
Charleston (29403)
$66,944 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
- 29406
Charleston (29406)
$49,815 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29405 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29407 | Charleston, SC | 34,827 | 3.9 mi |
| 29409 | Charleston, SC | 2,100 | 4.2 mi |
| 29403 | Charleston, SC | 20,818 | 4.1 mi |
| 29410 | Hanahan, SC | 17,816 | 5.4 mi |
| 29404 | Charleston Afb, SC | 1,348 | 5.0 mi |
| 29424 | Charleston, SC | 389 | 5.5 mi |
| 29418 | North Charleston, SC | 23,540 | 5.4 mi |
| 29401 | Charleston, SC | 10,895 | 5.9 mi |
| 29414 | Charleston, SC | 31,883 | 6.3 mi |
| 29406 | Charleston, SC | 29,314 | 6.3 mi |
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