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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 covers 0.2 square miles in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,100 residents on file, a density of 12,577 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 29409, but per-capita income is $7,702. The poverty rate stands at 45.5% and the unemployment rate at 9.7%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 0.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20, and the average commute is -. To put 29409 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Charleston County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 29409?

20.0

Median Age

93.5%

Male

6.5%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 74.1%
African American 13.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 31.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

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

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ZIP 29409 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29409 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29409 in?
ZIP code 29409 (Charleston) is located in Charleston County, South Carolina. Charleston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/charleston-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29409?
ZIP code 29409 in Charleston, SC has a population of 2,100 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29409?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29409 is White at 74.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29409?
ZIP code 29409 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 201 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29409?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29409 is 45.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.