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ZIP Code 29407: Charleston, SC
ZIP code 29407 is in Charleston, South Carolina, entirely in Charleston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Charleston's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $85,367 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 84% of its land lies in Charleston; 16% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Charleston County
- Census places
- Charleston
- Neighborhoods
- Ashley Hall Manor, Byrnes Downs, Castlewood, Charlestowne Estates, Forest Acres West, Grove Creek Village and 20 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House district
- SC-6 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.4 sq mi · 2,388 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29407?
29407 centers on 32.799°, -79.998° and covers 15.4 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29403, 29405, 29401, 29412, 29414, 29455.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29407, 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 29407 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 29407 | In Charleston | In Charleston County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,706 | 3rd of 10 | 7th of 29 | 43rd of 424 |
| Median household income | $85k | 4th of 6 | 12th of 20 | 39th of 265 |
| Median home value | $452k | 5th of 7 | 12th of 21 | 22nd of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 29407?
The 2020 Census counted 35,373 people in 29407; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,706. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,706
- 2020 Census count
- 35,373+1.6% since 2010 (34,827)
- Households
- 16,920
- Median age
- 38.0
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 29407?
Of the 36,706 people the ACS estimates in 29407, 18.1% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.8%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic61.6%
- Black, not Hispanic26.8%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
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 29407 earn?
Median household income is $85,367 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Charleston County. It rose from $72,949 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,367
- Income per person
- $60,114
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,42718,330 returns; wages 58% 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 29407?
FHFA's house price index for 29407, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 127% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $451,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,431
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.9%
- Housing units
- 18,907
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 29407?
1,732 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 72 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance256
- Retail trade251
- Professional, scientific, and technical services220
- Other services (except public administration)172
- Accommodation and food services167
- Real estate and rental and leasing136
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 29407?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29403 | Charleston | 22,533 | $67k | 3.0 mi |
| 29405 | North Charleston | 26,254 | $57k | 3.8 mi |
| 29401 | Charleston | 9,339 | $100k | 4.1 mi |
| 29412 | Charleston | 39,256 | $102k | 6.6 mi |
| 29414 | Charleston | 44,727 | $100k | 6.9 mi |
| 29455 | Johns Island | 27,576 | $121k | 9.6 mi |
| 29409 | Charleston | 2,056 | – | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 29425 | Charleston | 0 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 29424 | Charleston | 1,243 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.