Charleston, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29409
Charleston County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,100
- 12,577/sq mi
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 29409 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.2 square miles in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,100 residents, producing a population density of 12,577 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 29409 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29409 sits at —, while per-capita income is $7,702. The poverty rate stands at 45.5% and the unemployment rate at 9.7%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29409 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charleston County, so you can benchmark 29409 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 →
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 29409, 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
2,100
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
12,577
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29409?
20.0
Median Age
93.5%
Male
6.5%
Female
4.2%
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?
$7,702
Per Capita Income
45.5%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
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
Total Housing Units
7
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 29409, employing approximately 201 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,183,000.
14
Businesses
201
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 64.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
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 29409 vs 29403 →
ZIP 29409 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29464
Mount Pleasant (29464)
43,649 residents
- 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
- 29403
Charleston (29403)
20,818 residents
- 29401 10,895
Charleston (29401)
10,895 residents
- 29439 2,399
Folly Beach (29439)
2,399 residents
- 29409 2,100
Charleston (29409)
2,100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29409 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29403 | Charleston, SC | 20,818 | 1.1 mi |
| 29424 | Charleston, SC | 389 | 1.6 mi |
| 29407 | Charleston, SC | 34,827 | 2.2 mi |
| 29401 | Charleston, SC | 10,895 | 1.9 mi |
| 29405 | North Charleston, SC | 26,328 | 4.2 mi |
| 29412 | Charleston, SC | 35,850 | 6.0 mi |
| 29464 | Mount Pleasant, SC | 43,649 | 6.3 mi |
| 29482 | Sullivans Island, SC | 1,791 | 7.5 mi |
| 29439 | Folly Beach, SC | 2,399 | 9.2 mi |
| 29414 | Charleston, SC | 31,883 | 8.0 mi |
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