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ZIP Code 29414: Charleston, SC
ZIP code 29414 uses the postal name Charleston, South Carolina and lies mostly in Charleston County (82% of its land) with the rest in Dorchester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 45,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Charleston's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $99,529 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Charleston (47%) and North Charleston (8%); 45% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Charleston County (82%); Dorchester County (18%)
- Census places
- Charleston (47%); North Charleston (8%)
- Neighborhood
- Essex Village GeoNames
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House district
- SC-6 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 49.0 sq mi · 913 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29414?
29414 centers on 32.843°, -80.105° and covers 49.0 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29418, 29470, 29407, 29405, 29485, 29455.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29414, 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 29414 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 29414 | In Charleston | In Charleston County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,727 | 1st of 10 | 4th of 29 | 25th of 424 |
| Median household income | $100k | 3rd of 6 | 8th of 20 | 15th of 265 |
| Median home value | $417k | 6th of 7 | 13th of 21 | 27th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% 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 29414?
The 2020 Census counted 45,150 people in 29414; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,727. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,727
- 2020 Census count
- 45,150
- Households
- 19,322
- Median age
- 38.1
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 29414?
Of the 44,727 people the ACS estimates in 29414, 18.7% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.3%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6466.0%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic73.9%
- Black, not Hispanic12.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 29414 earn?
Median household income is $99,529 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Charleston County.
- Median household income
- $99,529
- Income per person
- $52,151
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,05923,740 returns; wages 73% 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 29414?
FHFA's house price index for 29414, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $417,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,724
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.1%
- Housing units
- 20,424
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 29414?
739 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 123 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance119
- Professional, scientific, and technical services95
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Construction78
- Real estate and rental and leasing71
- Retail trade69
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 29414?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29418 | North Charleston | 26,052 | $65k | 4.6 mi |
| 29470 | Ravenel | 5,639 | $86k | 6.4 mi |
| 29407 | Charleston | 36,706 | $85k | 6.9 mi |
| 29405 | North Charleston | 26,254 | $57k | 7.3 mi |
| 29485 | Summerville | 58,507 | $83k | 8.6 mi |
| 29455 | Johns Island | 27,576 | $121k | 11.0 mi |
| 29404 | Charleston Afb | 2,334 | $55k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 29420 | North Charleston | 23,959 | $73k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 29406 | Charleston | 32,001 | $50k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 29410 | Hanahan | 21,314 | $88k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.