Huger, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29450
Berkeley County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,105
- 8/sq mi
- $57,269
- Median income
- $286,700
- Median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Huger pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29450 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29450 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 374.1 square miles in Huger, Berkeley County, South Carolina. The area is home to 3,105 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 29450 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29450 sits at $57,269 (10% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $35,505. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $286,700 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $1,716 per month, and 92.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29450 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 42 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berkeley County, so you can benchmark 29450 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 29450
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29450.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 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 29450, Huger, 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
3,105
Population
374.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29450?
47.3
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
3.8%
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?
$57,269
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$35,505
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
41.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29450 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,269 25th percentile higher than 25% 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?
1,429
Total Housing Units
1,298
Occupied Units
131
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$286,700
Median Home Value
+27% vs state
$1,716
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 29450, employing approximately 2,107 people with a combined annual payroll of $228,164,000.
59
Businesses
2,107
Employees
$228.2M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 23.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 29450 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29450
Huger (29450)
3,105 residents
- 29429
Awendaw (29429)
2,737 residents
- 29434 537
Cordesville (29434)
537 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29450 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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