29403 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29403 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityCharleston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.80462, -79.94377
Population22016
Size13.838 square miles
Median Family Income$76409.00
Median Home Value$486600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29403 zip code. The total population is 22016, of which, 10291 are male and 11725 are female. With a total area of 13.838 square miles, the population density is 1576.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201122137
201222115
201322031
201421904
201521665
201622258
201722018
201821888
201921819
202022117
202122016

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9984.5%
Age 5-99904.5%
Age 10-147683.5%
Age 15-1910214.6%
Age 20-24419619.1
Age 25-29305413.9%
Age 30-34239710.9%
Age 35-3913876.3%
Age 40-441096 5%
Age 45-496102.8%
Age 50-546753.1%
Age 55-5912035.5%
Age 60-6410074.6%
Age 65-698453.8%
Age 70-748453.8%
Age 75-793761.7%
Age 80-842301%
Age 85 and over3181.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 23.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 62.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29403 zip code is $76409. This is -20.10% less than the national average. This income places 28.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22659. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00308
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0098
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00306
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00336
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00278
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00533
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00402
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00413
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00580
$200,000.00 +526

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201129375
201228281
201332547
201434524
201543435
201646607
201754494
201854427
201960571
202068665
202176409

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6650
Self Employment995
Social Security2223
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1668
Retirement1322
Other1358

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20367
  • Families Uninsured: 1523
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1322
  • No retirement income: 8129

Education

In the 29403 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29403 zip, there are an estimated 12519 people in the labor force, of which, 11635 are employed, and 769 are unemployed. There are a total of 115 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1507 worked from home and 11525 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5474
Services2520
Sales and Office2179
Construction and Maintenance:456
Transportation and Material Moving1006





Housing

The median home value for the 29403 zip code is 486600. There is an estimated  9451 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1484 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1545. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00023
$50,000 – $99,00058
$100,000 – $149,999152
$150,000 – $199,99979
$200,000 – $299,999475
$300,000 – $499,9991018
$500,000 – $999,9991413
$1,000,000+273

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later30
2010 – 20191379
2000 – 2009647
1980 – 1999765
1960 – 19791320
1940 – 19591712
1939 or earlier3598

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500786
$500 – $999837
$1,000 – $1,4991198
$1,500 – $1,9991377
$2,000 – $2,499669
$2,499 – $2,999397
$3,000 + 304

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300373
300-499720
500-799980
800-999551
1000-14991749
1500-19991921
2000-24991158
2500-2999773
3000+834

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1288
20%-24.9%221
25%-29.9%143
30%-34.9%144
35+%671



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1794
13343
23123
3+1191
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 74.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.