29407 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29407 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 Location32.79915, -79.99867
Population36294
Size39.756 square miles
Median Family Income$94195.00
Median Home Value$339400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29407 zip code. The total population is 36294, of which, 16976 are male and 19318 are female. With a total area of 39.756 square miles, the population density is 873.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.8 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
201133986
201234438
201334658
201434362
201533884
201634663
201735178
201834315
201934711
202035385
202136294

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21095.8%
Age 5-917794.9%
Age 10-1419265.3%
Age 15-1913583.7%
Age 20-2417504.8
Age 25-2933199.1%
Age 30-34413511.4%
Age 35-3931528.7%
Age 40-442118 5.8%
Age 45-4917364.8%
Age 50-5417294.8%
Age 55-5924696.8%
Age 60-6423816.6%
Age 65-6917914.9%
Age 70-7415934.4%
Age 75-799612.6%
Age 80-849912.7%
Age 85 and over9972.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 36.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29407 zip code is $94195. This is 2.14% greater than the national average. This income places 11.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27204. 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 $10,000.00285
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00127
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00320
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00466
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00874
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001412
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00905
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002011
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00934
$200,000.00 +1105

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164552
201260184
201359938
201459871
201559457
201663630
201772857
201876154
201975027
202089495
202194195

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12691
Self Employment1973
Social Security4930
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3314
Retirement3513
Other1380

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33051
  • Families Uninsured: 3103
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3513
  • No retirement income: 13117

Education

In the 29407 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29407 zip, there are an estimated 21029 people in the labor force, of which, 20251 are employed, and 708 are unemployed. There are a total of 70 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1842 worked from home and 19853 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9892
Services3240
Sales and Office3860
Construction and Maintenance:1346
Transportation and Material Moving1913





Housing

The median home value for the 29407 zip code is 339400. There is an estimated  16630 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1206 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1190. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000206
$50,000 – $99,000330
$100,000 – $149,999437
$150,000 – $199,999550
$200,000 – $299,9992313
$300,000 – $499,9993355
$500,000 – $999,9991744
$1,000,000+334

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later25
2010 – 2019769
2000 – 2009809
1980 – 19993398
1960 – 19797603
1940 – 19593606
1939 or earlier420

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500310
$500 – $9991519
$1,000 – $1,4993704
$1,500 – $1,9991173
$2,000 – $2,499327
$2,499 – $2,99995
$3,000 + 54

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300343
300-4991450
500-7992298
800-9991930
1000-14995258
1500-19992702
2000-24991019
2500-2999529
3000+922

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2244
20%-24.9%1024
25%-29.9%603
30%-34.9%284
35+%1037



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1083
17153
25984
3+2410
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 68.2 %
  • 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.