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ZIP Code 29412: Charleston, SC
ZIP code 29412 is in Charleston, South Carolina, entirely in Charleston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Charleston's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,509 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Charleston (53%), Folly Beach (25%) and James Island (12%); 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Charleston County
- Census places
- Charleston (53%); Folly Beach (25%); James Island (12%)
- Neighborhoods
- Chesterfield, Country Club Estates, Dogwood Park, Green Acres, Laurel Park, Marlborough and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House district
- SC-1 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.2 sq mi · 1,001 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29412?
29412 centers on 32.712°, -79.952° and covers 39.2 square miles of land plus 11.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 29439, 29401, 29407, 29455.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29412, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29412 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 29412 | In Charleston | In Charleston County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,256 | 2nd of 10 | 6th of 29 | 35th of 424 |
| Median household income | $102k | 2nd of 6 | 7th of 20 | 14th of 265 |
| Median home value | $505k | 4th of 7 | 11th of 21 | 16th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29412?
The 2020 Census counted 39,687 people in 29412; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,256. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,256
- 2020 Census count
- 39,687+10.7% since 2010 (35,850)
- Households
- 16,758
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29412?
Of the 39,256 people the ACS estimates in 29412, 19.3% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.1%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic78.3%
- Black, not Hispanic12.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29412 earn?
Median household income is $101,509 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Charleston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($99,086 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,509
- Income per person
- $61,854
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,84220,620 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29412?
FHFA's house price index for 29412, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 136% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 77% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $504,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,881
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.7%
- Housing units
- 18,413
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29412?
1,088 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 169 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services164
- Construction141
- Accommodation and food services111
- Retail trade110
- Health care and social assistance110
- Other services (except public administration)102
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29412?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29439 | Folly Beach | 1,125 | $137k | 4.4 mi |
| 29401 | Charleston | 9,339 | $100k | 4.7 mi |
| 29407 | Charleston | 36,706 | $85k | 6.6 mi |
| 29455 | Johns Island | 27,576 | $121k | 8.4 mi |
| 29424 | Charleston | 1,243 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 29425 | Charleston | 0 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 29409 | Charleston | 2,056 | – | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 29403 | Charleston | 22,533 | $67k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 29482 | Sullivans Island | 2,087 | $193k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.