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ZIP Code 29492: Charleston, SC
ZIP code 29492 is in Charleston, South Carolina, entirely in Berkeley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Charleston's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $110,509 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 65% of its land lies in Charleston; 35% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Charleston · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Berkeley County
- Census places
- Charleston
- Metro area
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC
- House district
- SC-1 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 52.8 sq mi · 387 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29492?
29492 centers on 32.909°, -79.880° and covers 52.8 square miles of land plus 9.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 29466, 29464, 29405, 29445, 29406, 29429, 29450.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29492, 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 29492 compare with the rest of Charleston?
| Measure | 29492 | In Charleston | In Berkeley County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,436 | 6th of 10 | 8th of 18 | 97th of 424 |
| Median household income | $111k | 1st of 6 | 1st of 12 | 10th of 265 |
| Median home value | $791k | 2nd of 7 | 1st of 10 | 6th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 29492?
The 2020 Census counted 19,619 people in 29492; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,436. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 91.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,436
- 2020 Census count
- 19,619+91.2% since 2010 (10,262)
- Households
- 9,468
- Median age
- 39.3
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 29492?
Of the 20,436 people the ACS estimates in 29492, 18.9% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.2%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6465.5%
- 65 and older15.6%
- White, not Hispanic84.2%
- Black, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
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 29492 earn?
Median household income is $110,509 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Berkeley County. It fell from $133,917 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $110,509±$17,257
- Income per person
- $82,872
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $216,44511,330 returns; wages 51% 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 29492?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $791,400
- Median gross rent
- $2,043
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.7%
- Housing units
- 10,531
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 29492?
972 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 228 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services171
- Construction113
- Health care and social assistance101
- Real estate and rental and leasing96
- Finance and insurance76
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services64
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 29492?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29466 | Mount Pleasant | 44,942 | $133k | 6.1 mi |
| 29464 | Mount Pleasant | 53,045 | $112k | 6.4 mi |
| 29405 | North Charleston | 26,254 | $57k | 7.0 mi |
| 29445 | Goose Creek | 59,227 | $82k | 7.9 mi |
| 29406 | Charleston | 32,001 | $50k | 9.2 mi |
| 29429 | Awendaw | 4,479 | $112k | 12.0 mi |
| 29450 | Huger | 3,309 | $57k | 13.8 mi |
| 29410 | Hanahan | 21,314 | $88k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 29403 | Charleston | 22,533 | $67k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 29409 | Charleston | 2,056 | – | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.