Charleston, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29412
Charleston County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,850
- 353/sq mi
- $101,509
- Median income
- $504,500
- Median home value
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Charleston pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 13%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 353
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29412 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29412 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 101.6 square miles in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. The area is home to 35,850 residents, producing a population density of 353 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 29412 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29412 sits at $101,509 (59% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $61,854. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $504,500 (123% above the state average) with median rent at $1,881 per month, and 72.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29412 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charleston County, so you can benchmark 29412 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 29412
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29412.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
164 establishments
- Construction
Construction
141 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
111 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
110 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
110 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 29412, 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
35,850
Population
101.6
Area (sq mi)
353
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29412?
40.7
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
4.8%
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?
$101,509
Median Household Income
+59% vs state
$61,854
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29412 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,509 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
18,413
Total Housing Units
16,758
Occupied Units
1,655
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$504,500
Median Home Value
+123% vs state
$1,881
Median Rent
1990
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
+7.4%
YoY Change (2024)
393
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+293%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29412 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +293% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 229 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 258 |
| 2022 | +20.8% | 311 |
| 2023 | +17.4% | 366 |
| 2024 | +7.4% | 393 |
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 1,088 business establishments in ZIP 29412, employing approximately 8,366 people with a combined annual payroll of $356,346,000.
1,088
Businesses
8,366
Employees
$356.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 164 | 15.1% |
| Construction | 141 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 111 | 10.2% |
| Retail trade | 110 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 110 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 102 | 9.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 100 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 57 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 57 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 1.8% |
| Information | 18 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.5% |
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 29412 vs 29439 →
ZIP 29412 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
- 29405
North Charleston (29405)
26,328 residents
- 29403
Charleston (29403)
20,818 residents
- 29455
Johns Island (29455)
20,478 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 29412 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29412 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29482
Sullivans Island (29482)
$192,813 median income
- 29439
Folly Beach (29439)
$137,396 median income
- 29455
Johns Island (29455)
$121,372 median income
- 29464
Mount Pleasant (29464)
$111,907 median income
- 29412
Charleston (29412)
$101,509 median income
- 29401
Charleston (29401)
$99,667 median income
- 29407
Charleston (29407)
$85,367 median income
- 29403 $66,944
Charleston (29403)
$66,944 median income
- 29405 $56,600
North Charleston (29405)
$56,600 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29412 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29439 | Folly Beach, SC | 2,399 | 3.2 mi |
| 29401 | Charleston, SC | 10,895 | 4.9 mi |
| 29424 | Charleston, SC | 389 | 5.2 mi |
| 29409 | Charleston, SC | 2,100 | 6.0 mi |
| 29403 | Charleston, SC | 20,818 | 6.6 mi |
| 29407 | Charleston, SC | 34,827 | 6.8 mi |
| 29455 | Johns Island, SC | 20,478 | 8.1 mi |
| 29482 | Sullivans Island, SC | 1,791 | 7.9 mi |
| 29405 | North Charleston, SC | 26,328 | 10.1 mi |
| 29464 | Mount Pleasant, SC | 43,649 | 9.4 mi |
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