29406 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29406 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 Location32.93544, -80.03262
Population33150
Size37.787 square miles
Median Family Income$45475.00
Median Home Value$182900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29406 zip code. The total population is 33150, of which, 16435 are male and 16715 are female. With a total area of 37.787 square miles, the population density is 916.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31 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
201129371
201229487
201330103
201430996
201530783
201631990
201732868
201833984
201934620
202036202
202133150

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 30769.3%
Age 5-926468%
Age 10-1424797.5%
Age 15-1923207%
Age 20-2422806.9
Age 25-29335010.1%
Age 30-3424617.4%
Age 35-3931449.5%
Age 40-441766 5.3%
Age 45-4913244%
Age 50-5416625%
Age 55-5917135.2%
Age 60-6413704.1%
Age 65-6914044.2%
Age 70-746672%
Age 75-795741.7%
Age 80-844261.3%
Age 85 and over4881.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 16.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 45.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29406 zip code is $45475. This is -42.13% less than the national average. This income places 29.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16612. 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 $10,000.00405
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00171
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001156
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00998
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00809
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001150
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00977
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00478
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00274
$200,000.00 +80

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136969
201236583
201337540
201436287
201537707
201637312
201738038
201838693
201938870
202040353
202145475

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9599
Self Employment784
Social Security2740
Dividends, Interest, or Rental955
Retirement2032
Other1202

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24223
  • Families Uninsured: 8339
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2032
  • No retirement income: 10458

Education

In the 29406 zip code, 81.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29406 zip, there are an estimated 16640 people in the labor force, of which, 15474 are employed, and 795 are unemployed. There are a total of 371 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 715 worked from home and 15126 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4064
Services3360
Sales and Office2909
Construction and Maintenance:2861
Transportation and Material Moving2280





Housing

The median home value for the 29406 zip code is 182900. There is an estimated  12490 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1071 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1021. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000646
$50,000 – $99,000560
$100,000 – $149,999768
$150,000 – $199,9991042
$200,000 – $299,9991990
$300,000 – $499,999150
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+53

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191248
2000 – 20091978
1980 – 19994399
1960 – 19793749
1940 – 19591045
1939 or earlier71

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500371
$500 – $9992573
$1,000 – $1,4993691
$1,500 – $1,999501
$2,000 – $2,49927
$2,499 – $2,99927
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300444
300-4991587
500-7992017
800-9991921
1000-14995177
1500-19991053
2000-2499146
2500-299927
3000+27

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1465
20%-24.9%344
25%-29.9%286
30%-34.9%226
35+%788



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1031
16513
23453
3+1493
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 88.6 %
  • 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.