Sullivans Island, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29482

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

1,791
269/sq mi
$192,813
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home value
84.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sullivans Island pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 1%
home value, US ZIPs
269
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29482 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29482 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.7 square miles in Sullivans Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,791 residents, producing a population density of 269 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 29482 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29482 sits at $192,813 (202% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $117,718. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $2,000,001 (785% above the state average) with median rent at $2,375 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29482 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 84.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Charleston County, so you can benchmark 29482 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 29482

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29482.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 29482, Sullivans Island, 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

1,791

Population

6.7

Area (sq mi)

269

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29482?

52.5

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 99.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$192,813

Median Household Income

+202% vs state

$117,718

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29482 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$192,813 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 86.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 84.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,088

Total Housing Units

798

Occupied Units

290

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$2,000,001

Median Home Value

+785% vs state

$2,375

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.1%

YoY Change (2021)

217

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+117%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29482 have increased 0.1% over the past year (2021). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2015 +0.7% 193
2016 +9.1% 211
2017 +1.3% 214
2020 216
2021 +0.1% 217

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 2021. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 29482, employing approximately 880 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,617,000.

92

Businesses

880

Employees

$37.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 18.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 16.3%
Accommodation and food services 11 12.0%
Retail trade 9 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 9 9.8%
Construction 7 7.6%
Finance and insurance 6 6.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.3%

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 29482 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29482 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29482 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29482 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29464 Mount Pleasant, SC 43,649 3.8 mi
29401 Charleston, SC 10,895 5.8 mi
29424 Charleston, SC 389 6.0 mi
29451 Isle Of Palms, SC 4,205 6.0 mi
29403 Charleston, SC 20,818 6.8 mi
29409 Charleston, SC 2,100 7.5 mi
29466 Mount Pleasant, SC 28,725 8.0 mi
29412 Charleston, SC 35,850 7.9 mi
29492 Charleston, SC 10,262 10.4 mi
29439 Folly Beach, SC 2,399 8.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29482 in?
ZIP code 29482 (Sullivans Island) 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 29482?
ZIP code 29482 in Sullivans Island, SC has a population of 1,791 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29482?
The median household income in ZIP 29482 is $192,813, which is 153% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29482?
The median home value in ZIP 29482 is $2,000,001, which is 619% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29482?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29482 is White at 99.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29482?
ZIP code 29482 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 880 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29482?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29482 are: Real estate and rental and leasing (17), Professional, scientific, and technical services (15), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29482?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29482 increased by 0.1% in 2021. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 117%. 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 29482?
In ZIP code 29482, 86.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 84.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29482?
In ZIP code 29482, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29482?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29482 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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