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ZIP Code 29482: Sullivans Island, SC
ZIP code 29482 uses the postal name Sullivans Island, South Carolina and lies entirely in Charleston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $192,813 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Sullivan's Island.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sullivans Island · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Charleston County
- Census places
- Sullivan's Island
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House district
- SC-1 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi · 835 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29482?
29482 centers on 32.771°, -79.831° and covers 2.5 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 29464, 29451.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29482, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29482 compare with the rest of Charleston County?
| Measure | 29482 | In Charleston County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,087 | 24th of 29 | 301st of 424 |
| Median household income | $193k | 1st of 20 | 1st of 265 |
| Median home value | $2M+ | 1st of 21 | 1st of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29482?
The 2020 Census counted 1,891 people in 29482; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,087. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,087±346 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,891+5.6% since 2010 (1,791)
- Households
- 798
- Median age
- 52.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29482?
Of the 2,087 people the ACS estimates in 29482, 20.2% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6451.7%
- 65 and older28.2%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29482 earn?
Median household income is $192,813 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Charleston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($167,518 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
By IRS adjusted gross income per tax return ($721,994, 2022), 29482 ranks 36th in the U.S. among ZIP codes of 1,000+ people with 200+ returns and at most 1.5 returns per household (see the ranking).
- Median household income
- $192,813±$37,628
- Income per person
- $117,718
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 84.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $721,994980 returns; wages 24% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29482?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $2,000,000 or more
- Median gross rent
- $2,375
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.3%
- Housing units
- 1,088
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29482?
92 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in real estate and rental and leasing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Real estate and rental and leasing17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
- Accommodation and food services11
- Retail trade9
- Health care and social assistance9
- Construction7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29482?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29464 | Mount Pleasant | 53,045 | $112k | 3.7 mi |
| 29451 | Isle Of Palms | 4,362 | $157k | 6.1 mi |
| 29401 | Charleston | 9,339 | $100k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 29424 | Charleston | 1,243 | – | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 29425 | Charleston | 0 | – | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 29403 | Charleston | 22,533 | $67k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 29409 | Charleston | 2,056 | – | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 29466 | Mount Pleasant | 44,942 | $133k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.