Goose Creek, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29445
Berkeley County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 53,588
- 354/sq mi
- $81,594
- Median income
- $281,500
- Median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Goose Creek pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 354
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29445 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29445 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 151.3 square miles in Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina. The area is home to 53,588 residents, producing a population density of 354 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 29445 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29445 sits at $81,594 (28% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,154. The poverty rate stands at 6.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $281,500 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $1,542 per month, and 72.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29445 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berkeley County, so you can benchmark 29445 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 29445
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29445.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
115 establishments
- Construction
Construction
96 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
90 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
83 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
72 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 29445, Goose Creek, 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
53,588
Population
151.3
Area (sq mi)
354
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29445?
36.0
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
9.4%
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?
$81,594
Median Household Income
+28% vs state
$37,154
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29445 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$81,594 Top 36% higher than 64% 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?
23,099
Total Housing Units
22,138
Occupied Units
961
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$281,500
Median Home Value
+25% vs state
$1,542
Median Rent
1991
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
-0.9%
YoY Change (2024)
305
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+205%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29445 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +205% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.4% | 202 |
| 2021 | +15.0% | 232 |
| 2022 | +17.9% | 274 |
| 2023 | +12.6% | 308 |
| 2024 | -0.9% | 305 |
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 777 business establishments in ZIP 29445, employing approximately 10,177 people with a combined annual payroll of $524,745,000.
777
Businesses
10,177
Employees
$524.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 115 | 14.8% |
| Construction | 96 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 90 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 83 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 72 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 65 | 8.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 52 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 44 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 44 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 42 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 11 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.2% |
| Information | 7 | 0.9% |
| Utilities | 6 | 0.8% |
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 29445 vs 29410 →
ZIP 29445 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29445
Goose Creek (29445)
53,588 residents
- 29406
Charleston (29406)
29,314 residents
- 29456
Ladson (29456)
27,864 residents
- 29405
North Charleston (29405)
26,328 residents
- 29418
North Charleston (29418)
23,540 residents
- 29420
North Charleston (29420)
21,834 residents
- 29410 17,816
Hanahan (29410)
17,816 residents
- 29492 10,262
Charleston (29492)
10,262 residents
- 29404 1,348
Charleston Afb (29404)
1,348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29445 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29445 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29492
Charleston (29492)
$110,509 median income
- 29410
Hanahan (29410)
$87,984 median income
- 29445
Goose Creek (29445)
$81,594 median income
- 29456
Ladson (29456)
$78,361 median income
- 29420
North Charleston (29420)
$72,661 median income
- 29418
North Charleston (29418)
$64,583 median income
- 29405
North Charleston (29405)
$56,600 median income
- 29404
Charleston Afb (29404)
$54,716 median income
- 29406
Charleston (29406)
$49,815 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29445 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29410 | Hanahan, SC | 17,816 | 4.7 mi |
| 29423 | Charleston, SC | 956 | 4.9 mi |
| 29406 | Charleston, SC | 29,314 | 5.0 mi |
| 29456 | Ladson, SC | 27,864 | 7.2 mi |
| 29405 | North Charleston, SC | 26,328 | 9.9 mi |
| 29404 | Charleston Afb, SC | 1,348 | 7.7 mi |
| 29420 | North Charleston, SC | 21,834 | 7.9 mi |
| 29418 | North Charleston, SC | 23,540 | 8.7 mi |
| 29492 | Charleston, SC | 10,262 | 8.5 mi |
| 29434 | Cordesville, SC | 537 | 12.9 mi |
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