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ZIP Code 29486: Summerville, SC
ZIP code 29486 uses the postal name Summerville, South Carolina and lies entirely in Berkeley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Summerville's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $89,578 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Goose Creek (6%) and Sangaree (3%), and 2% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Summerville · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Berkeley County
- Census places
- Goose Creek (6%); Sangaree (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House district
- SC-1 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 62.3 sq mi · 866 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29484 also use the name Summerville
Where is ZIP code 29486?
29486 centers on 33.103°, -80.167° and covers 62.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 29483, 29456, 29472, 29469, 29461, 29445, 29436.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29486, 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 GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29486 compare with the rest of Summerville?
| Measure | 29486 | In Summerville | In Berkeley County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,975 | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 18 | 11th of 424 |
| Median household income | $90k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 12 | 29th of 265 |
| Median home value | $368k | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 10 | 37th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% 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 29486?
The 2020 Census counted 41,148 people in 29486; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,975.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,975
- 2020 Census count
- 41,148
- Households
- 20,146
- Median age
- 35.6
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 29486?
Of the 53,975 people the ACS estimates in 29486, 25.1% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.8%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic62.3%
- Black, not Hispanic17.8%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
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 29486 earn?
Median household income is $89,578 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Berkeley County.
- Median household income
- $89,578
- Income per person
- $38,950
- Below the poverty line
- 12.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.3%
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 29486?
FHFA's house price index for 29486, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $367,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,748
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.0%
- Housing units
- 21,508
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 29486?
539 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 392 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services65
- Construction57
- Other services (except public administration)56
- Retail trade54
- Accommodation and food services52
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 29486?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29483 | Summerville | 59,186 | $86k | 6.4 mi |
| 29456 | Ladson | 41,214 | $78k | 8.8 mi |
| 29472 | Ridgeville | 12,722 | $75k | 9.8 mi |
| 29469 | Pinopolis | 470 | – | 9.9 mi |
| 29461 | Moncks Corner | 43,816 | $83k | 10.3 mi |
| 29445 | Goose Creek | 59,227 | $82k | 13.7 mi |
| 29436 | Cross | 4,000 | $58k | 14.7 mi |
| 29485 | Summerville | 58,507 | $83k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 29420 | North Charleston | 23,959 | $73k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.