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 High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Charleston has 2,100 residents, placing it in the 44th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 12,577 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 29409 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
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 is 45.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Charleston County, so 29409 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
18housing units
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29409, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,100 here; floor ≥1,000).
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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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