Moncks Corner, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29461
Berkeley County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,141
- 72/sq mi
- $82,666
- Median income
- $301,700
- Median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Moncks Corner pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 72
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29461 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29461 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 421.6 square miles in Moncks Corner, Berkeley County, South Carolina. The area is home to 30,141 residents, producing a population density of 72 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 29461 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29461 sits at $82,666 (30% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,521. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $301,700 (33% above the state average) with median rent at $1,359 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29461 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berkeley County, so you can benchmark 29461 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 29461
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29461.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
119 establishments
- Construction
Construction
99 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
94 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
79 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
63 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 29461, Moncks Corner, 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
30,141
Population
421.6
Area (sq mi)
72
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29461?
37.0
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
3.1%
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?
$82,666
Median Household Income
+30% vs state
$37,521
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29461 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,666 Top 35% higher than 65% 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?
16,715
Total Housing Units
15,859
Occupied Units
856
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,700
Median Home Value
+33% vs state
$1,359
Median Rent
2001
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
+6.8%
YoY Change (2024)
281
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+181%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29461 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.8% | 188 |
| 2021 | +12.3% | 211 |
| 2022 | +20.0% | 253 |
| 2023 | +4.0% | 264 |
| 2024 | +6.8% | 281 |
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 728 business establishments in ZIP 29461, employing approximately 8,919 people with a combined annual payroll of $406,640,000.
728
Businesses
8,919
Employees
$406.6M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 119 | 16.4% |
| Construction | 99 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 94 | 12.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 79 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 63 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 58 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 5.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 34 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 32 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 2.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 1.8% |
| Information | 9 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.6% |
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 29461 vs 29469 →
ZIP 29461 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29461
Moncks Corner (29461)
30,141 residents
- 29431 6,071
Bonneau (29431)
6,071 residents
- 29469 855
Pinopolis (29469)
855 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29461 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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