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ZIP Code 29406: Charleston, SC
ZIP code 29406 uses the postal name Charleston, South Carolina and lies mostly in Charleston County (97% of its land) with the rest in Berkeley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Charleston's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,815 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (93%) lies in the city of North Charleston.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Charleston County (97%); Berkeley County (3%)
- Census places
- North Charleston
- Neighborhoods
- Charleston Farms, Ferndale, Highland Terrace, Liberty Park, Oak Grove, Russelldale and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House districts
- SC-6 (97%), SC-1 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.3 sq mi · 2,091 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29406?
29406 centers on 32.937°, -80.035° and covers 15.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 29410, 29404, 29420, 29418, 29456, 29445, 29405, 29492.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29406, 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 29406 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 29406 | In Charleston | In Charleston County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,001 | 4th of 10 | 8th of 29 | 54th of 424 |
| Median household income | $50k | 6th of 6 | 20th of 20 | 208th of 265 |
| Median home value | $229k | 7th of 7 | 21st of 21 | 113th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 29406?
The 2020 Census counted 32,730 people in 29406; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,001. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,001
- 2020 Census count
- 32,730+11.7% since 2010 (29,314)
- Households
- 12,979
- Median age
- 32.9
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 29406?
Of the 32,001 people the ACS estimates in 29406, 23.2% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (42.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.9%).
- Under 1823.2%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older13.2%
- Black, not Hispanic42.4%
- White, not Hispanic31.9%
- Hispanic or Latino18.2%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.6%
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 29406 earn?
Median household income is $49,815 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Charleston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,736 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,815±$5,099
- Income per person
- $29,996
- Below the poverty line
- 23.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,94813,390 returns; wages 79% 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 29406?
FHFA's house price index for 29406, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 150% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $229,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,342
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 41.8%
- Housing units
- 14,548
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 29406?
1,447 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 65 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade277
- Health care and social assistance221
- Accommodation and food services166
- Professional, scientific, and technical services141
- Other services (except public administration)113
- Construction95
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 29406?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29410 | Hanahan | 21,314 | $88k | 1.2 mi |
| 29404 | Charleston Afb | 2,334 | $55k | 2.9 mi |
| 29420 | North Charleston | 23,959 | $73k | 3.8 mi |
| 29418 | North Charleston | 26,052 | $65k | 4.0 mi |
| 29456 | Ladson | 41,214 | $78k | 5.6 mi |
| 29445 | Goose Creek | 59,227 | $82k | 5.7 mi |
| 29405 | North Charleston | 26,254 | $57k | 6.7 mi |
| 29492 | Charleston | 20,436 | $111k | 9.2 mi |
| 29414 | Charleston | 44,727 | $100k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.