Ladson, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29456
Dorchester County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,864
- 590/sq mi
- $78,361
- Median income
- $270,100
- Median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ladson pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 590
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29456 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29456 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.2 square miles in Ladson, Dorchester County, South Carolina. The area is home to 27,864 residents, producing a population density of 590 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 29456 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29456 sits at $78,361 (23% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,076. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $270,100 (19% above the state average) with median rent at $1,650 per month, and 61.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29456 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dorchester County, so you can benchmark 29456 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 29456
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29456.
- Construction
Construction
85 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
71 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
50 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
48 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
45 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 29456, Ladson, 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
27,864
Population
47.2
Area (sq mi)
590
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29456?
31.9
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
13.2%
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?
$78,361
Median Household Income
+23% vs state
$37,076
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29456 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$78,361 Top 40% higher than 60% 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?
16,739
Total Housing Units
15,666
Occupied Units
1,073
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$270,100
Median Home Value
+19% vs state
$1,650
Median Rent
2004
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
+4.4%
YoY Change (2024)
333
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+233%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29456 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +233% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.5% | 208 |
| 2021 | +16.4% | 242 |
| 2022 | +19.4% | 289 |
| 2023 | +10.2% | 319 |
| 2024 | +4.4% | 333 |
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 534 business establishments in ZIP 29456, employing approximately 12,769 people with a combined annual payroll of $725,337,000.
534
Businesses
12,769
Employees
$725.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 85 | 15.9% |
| Retail trade | 71 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 50 | 9.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 48 | 9.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 45 | 8.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 37 | 6.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 34 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 4.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 1.1% |
| Information | 5 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.6% |
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 29456 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29483
Summerville (29483)
66,731 residents
- 29445
Goose Creek (29445)
53,588 residents
- 29485
Summerville (29485)
45,057 residents
- 29414
Charleston (29414)
31,883 residents
- 29406
Charleston (29406)
29,314 residents
- 29456
Ladson (29456)
27,864 residents
- 29418 23,540
North Charleston (29418)
23,540 residents
- 29420 21,834
North Charleston (29420)
21,834 residents
- 29410 17,816
Hanahan (29410)
17,816 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29456 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29414
Charleston (29414)
$99,529 median income
- 29410
Hanahan (29410)
$87,984 median income
- 29483
Summerville (29483)
$85,750 median income
- 29485
Summerville (29485)
$82,987 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
- 29404
Charleston Afb (29404)
$54,716 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29456 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29423 | Charleston, SC | 956 | 2.5 mi |
| 29420 | North Charleston, SC | 21,834 | 3.7 mi |
| 29485 | Summerville, SC | 45,057 | 5.2 mi |
| 29406 | Charleston, SC | 29,314 | 5.9 mi |
| 29445 | Goose Creek, SC | 53,588 | 7.2 mi |
| 29483 | Summerville, SC | 66,731 | 6.2 mi |
| 29418 | North Charleston, SC | 23,540 | 7.3 mi |
| 29404 | Charleston Afb, SC | 1,348 | 7.1 mi |
| 29410 | Hanahan, SC | 17,816 | 7.5 mi |
| 29414 | Charleston, SC | 31,883 | 10.4 mi |
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