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

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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.

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