Ravenel, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29470

Charleston County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

4,232
19/sq mi: $86,410
Median income: $345,000
Median home value: 42.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ravenel pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs: 19
people per sq mi: 87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29470 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29470 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 218.1 square miles in Ravenel, Charleston County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,232 residents, producing a population density of 19 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 29470 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29470 sits at $86,410 (36% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $57,207. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $345,000 (53% above the state average) with median rent at $944 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29470 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charleston County, so you can benchmark 29470 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 29470

Construction

33
Retail trade

24
Other services (except public administration)

17
Accommodation and food services

7
Professional, scientific, and technical services

6

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 29470, Ravenel, SC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

4,232

Population

218.1

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29470?

41.7

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 44.3%

African American 45.6%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$86,410

Median Household Income

+36% vs state

$57,207

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29470 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,410 Top 30% higher than 70% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,262

Total Housing Units

2,089

Occupied Units

173

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%

Renter 12.8%

$345,000

Median Home Value

+53% vs state

$944

Median Rent

1997

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

-17.1%

YoY Change (2023)

302

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+202%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29470 have decreased 17.1% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +202% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2019	+12.8%	222
2020	-8.0%	204
2021	+23.0%	251
2022	+45.2%	365
2023	-17.1%	302

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 120 business establishments in ZIP 29470, employing approximately 886 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,654,000.

120

Businesses

886

Employees

$52.7M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	33	27.5%
Retail trade	24	20.0%
Other services (except public administration)	17	14.2%
Accommodation and food services	7	5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	6	5.0%
Transportation and warehousing	5	4.2%
Wholesale trade	4	3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	4	3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	4	3.3%
Health care and social assistance	4	3.3%
Manufacturing	3	2.5%

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 29470 vs 29426 →

29485

45,057
29420

21,834
29449

7,749
29470

4,232
29426

1,741

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29470 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29470

$86,410
29485

$82,987
29420

$72,661
29426

$64,087
29449

$56,929

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29470 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29426	Adams Run, SC	1,741	7.2 mi
29449	Hollywood, SC	7,749	8.5 mi
29485	Summerville, SC	45,057	9.6 mi
29420	North Charleston, SC	21,834	11.6 mi

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Charleston County Ravenel, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29470 in? ▼

ZIP code 29470 (Ravenel) is located in Charleston County, South Carolina. Charleston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/charleston-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29470? ▼

ZIP code 29470 in Ravenel, SC has a population of 4,232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29470? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29470 is $86,410, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29470? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29470 is $345,000, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29470? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29470 is African American at 45.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29470? ▼

ZIP code 29470 has 120 business establishments employing approximately 886 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29470? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29470 are: Construction (33), Retail trade (24), Other services (except public administration) (17). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29470? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29470 decreased by 17.1% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 202%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 29470? ▼

In ZIP code 29470, 75.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 29470? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29470 is 30.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29470? ▼

In ZIP code 29470, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29470? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29470 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.