Charleston, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29407
Charleston County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 34,827
- 876/sq mi
- $85,367
- Median income
- $451,800
- Median home value
- 49.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Charleston pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 876
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29407 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29407 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 39.8 square miles in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. The area is home to 34,827 residents, producing a population density of 876 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 29407 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29407 sits at $85,367 (34% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $60,114. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $451,800 (100% above the state average) with median rent at $1,431 per month, and 56.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29407 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charleston County, so you can benchmark 29407 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 29407
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29407.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
256 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
251 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
220 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
172 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
167 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 29407, 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
34,827
Population
39.8
Area (sq mi)
876
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29407?
38.0
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
5.1%
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?
$85,367
Median Household Income
+34% vs state
$60,114
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29407 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,367 Top 32% higher than 68% 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?
18,907
Total Housing Units
16,920
Occupied Units
1,987
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$451,800
Median Home Value
+100% vs state
$1,431
Median Rent
1971
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
+6.6%
YoY Change (2024)
371
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+271%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29407 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +271% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.6% | 229 |
| 2021 | +10.9% | 254 |
| 2022 | +22.4% | 310 |
| 2023 | +12.1% | 348 |
| 2024 | +6.6% | 371 |
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 1,732 business establishments in ZIP 29407, employing approximately 19,936 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,045,956,000.
1,732
Businesses
19,936
Employees
$1.0B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 256 | 14.8% |
| Retail trade | 251 | 14.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 220 | 12.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 172 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 167 | 9.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 136 | 7.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 124 | 7.2% |
| Construction | 121 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 74 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 41 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 40 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 2.0% |
| Information | 26 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 25 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 1.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 12 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.2% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.2% |
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 29407 vs 29409 →
ZIP 29407 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29412
Charleston (29412)
35,850 residents
- 29407
Charleston (29407)
34,827 residents
- 29414
Charleston (29414)
31,883 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 29407 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29407 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29412
Charleston (29412)
$101,509 median income
- 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29407 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29409 | Charleston, SC | 2,100 | 2.2 mi |
| 29403 | Charleston, SC | 20,818 | 3.2 mi |
| 29405 | North Charleston, SC | 26,328 | 3.9 mi |
| 29424 | Charleston, SC | 389 | 3.7 mi |
| 29401 | Charleston, SC | 10,895 | 4.0 mi |
| 29414 | Charleston, SC | 31,883 | 5.9 mi |
| 29410 | Hanahan, SC | 17,816 | 9.1 mi |
| 29412 | Charleston, SC | 35,850 | 6.8 mi |
| 29404 | Charleston Afb, SC | 1,348 | 7.5 mi |
| 29418 | North Charleston, SC | 23,540 | 7.3 mi |
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