29420 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29420 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityNorth Charleston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.93366, -80.10254
Population21711
Size29.06 square miles
Median Family Income$76587.00
Median Home Value$212600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29420 zip code. The total population is 21711, of which, 10631 are male and 11080 are female. With a total area of 29.06 square miles, the population density is 796.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.2 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
201121776
201222614
201323084
201423806
201523159
201623772
201722760
201822609
201923155
202022878
202121711

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7293.4%
Age 5-912145.6%
Age 10-1415977.4%
Age 15-1917097.9%
Age 20-2413056
Age 25-2919619%
Age 30-3412655.8%
Age 35-3917988.3%
Age 40-441877 8.6%
Age 45-4913106%
Age 50-5416007.4%
Age 55-5914066.5%
Age 60-6414676.8%
Age 65-697943.7%
Age 70-749024.2%
Age 75-793431.6%
Age 80-842521.2%
Age 85 and over1820.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 35.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29420 zip code is $76587. This is 1.36% greater than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26455. 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 $10,000.00483
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0043
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00311
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00235
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00713
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001070
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001093
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001052
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00516
$200,000.00 +453

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161318
201263313
201364702
201466382
201570138
201668688
201772770
201875975
201975133
202072477
202176587

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7188
Self Employment675
Social Security1907
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1003
Retirement2055
Other1430

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17494
  • Families Uninsured: 4134
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2055
  • No retirement income: 6629

Education

In the 29420 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29420 zip, there are an estimated 12239 people in the labor force, of which, 11552 are employed, and 604 are unemployed. There are a total of 83 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28 minutes. Of the total people that work, 863 worked from home and 11484 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4569
Services1651
Sales and Office2656
Construction and Maintenance:1110
Transportation and Material Moving1566





Housing

The median home value for the 29420 zip code is 212600. There is an estimated  8684 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1291 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1287. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000253
$50,000 – $99,000244
$100,000 – $149,999792
$150,000 – $199,9991181
$200,000 – $299,9991368
$300,000 – $499,9991124
$500,000 – $999,999310
$1,000,000+51

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 20191154
2000 – 20092265
1980 – 19993486
1960 – 19791630
1940 – 1959126
1939 or earlier13

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50045
$500 – $999288
$1,000 – $1,4992214
$1,500 – $1,999646
$2,000 – $2,49980
$2,499 – $2,99947
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300232
300-499510
500-799615
800-999608
1000-14994088
1500-19991635
2000-2499572
2500-2999174
3000+216

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1762
20%-24.9%670
25%-29.9%375
30%-34.9%336
35+%907



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None176
13487
23368
3+1653
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 79.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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