Charleston, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29492
Berkeley County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,262
- 79/sq mi
- $110,509
- Median income
- $791,400
- Median home value
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Charleston pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 79
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29492 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29492 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 129.4 square miles in Charleston, Berkeley County, South Carolina. The area is home to 10,262 residents, producing a population density of 79 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 29492 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29492 sits at $110,509 (73% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $82,872. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $791,400 (250% above the state average) with median rent at $2,043 per month, and 59.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29492 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 65.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Berkeley County, so you can benchmark 29492 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 29492
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29492.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
171 establishments
- Construction
Construction
113 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
101 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
96 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
76 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, 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 29492, Charleston, 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
10,262
Population
129.4
Area (sq mi)
79
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29492?
39.3
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
3.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$110,509
Median Household Income
+73% vs state
$82,872
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29492 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$110,509 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,531
Total Housing Units
9,468
Occupied Units
1,063
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$791,400
Median Home Value
+250% vs state
$2,043
Median Rent
2011
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
+34.2%
YoY Change (2022)
318
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+218%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29492 have increased 34.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +218% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5.4% | 208 |
| 2019 | +4.0% | 216 |
| 2020 | +3.7% | 224 |
| 2021 | +5.7% | 237 |
| 2022 | +34.2% | 318 |
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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 972 business establishments in ZIP 29492, employing approximately 15,571 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,374,890,000.
972
Businesses
15,571
Employees
$1.4B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 171 | 17.6% |
| Construction | 113 | 11.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 101 | 10.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 96 | 9.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 76 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 64 | 6.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 63 | 6.5% |
| Retail trade | 59 | 6.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 59 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 49 | 5.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 38 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 2.1% |
| Information | 17 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 15 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
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 29492 vs 29464 →
ZIP 29492 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29445
Goose Creek (29445)
53,588 residents
- 29464
Mount Pleasant (29464)
43,649 residents
- 29466
Mount Pleasant (29466)
28,725 residents
- 29405
North Charleston (29405)
26,328 residents
- 29403 20,818
Charleston (29403)
20,818 residents
- 29410 17,816
Hanahan (29410)
17,816 residents
- 29401 10,895
Charleston (29401)
10,895 residents
- 29492 10,262
Charleston (29492)
10,262 residents
- 29409 2,100
Charleston (29409)
2,100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29492 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29492 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29482
Sullivans Island (29482)
$192,813 median income
- 29466
Mount Pleasant (29466)
$133,357 median income
- 29464
Mount Pleasant (29464)
$111,907 median income
- 29492
Charleston (29492)
$110,509 median income
- 29401
Charleston (29401)
$99,667 median income
- 29410
Hanahan (29410)
$87,984 median income
- 29445
Goose Creek (29445)
$81,594 median income
- 29403 $66,944
Charleston (29403)
$66,944 median income
- 29405 $56,600
North Charleston (29405)
$56,600 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29492 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29464 | Mount Pleasant, SC | 43,649 | 6.6 mi |
| 29466 | Mount Pleasant, SC | 28,725 | 5.9 mi |
| 29410 | Hanahan, SC | 17,816 | 7.1 mi |
| 29405 | North Charleston, SC | 26,328 | 7.1 mi |
| 29403 | Charleston, SC | 20,818 | 8.3 mi |
| 29424 | Charleston, SC | 389 | 9.5 mi |
| 29401 | Charleston, SC | 10,895 | 9.8 mi |
| 29445 | Goose Creek, SC | 53,588 | 8.5 mi |
| 29482 | Sullivans Island, SC | 1,791 | 10.4 mi |
| 29409 | Charleston, SC | 2,100 | 9.3 mi |
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