29492 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29492 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 Location32.91379, -79.8824
Population18865
Size129.503 square miles
Median Family Income$138871.00
Median Home Value$601800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29492 zip code. The total population is 18865, of which, 9063 are male and 9802 are female. With a total area of 129.503 square miles, the population density is 104.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 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
20119066
201210419
201310731
201411501
201511801
201612243
201712629
201813202
201913546
202014210
202118865

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11906.3%
Age 5-912176.5%
Age 10-147914.2%
Age 15-197624%
Age 20-2410365.5
Age 25-2916498.7%
Age 30-34211411.2%
Age 35-3912846.8%
Age 40-441068 5.7%
Age 45-4912266.5%
Age 50-54189510%
Age 55-5912116.4%
Age 60-648774.6%
Age 65-6910025.3%
Age 70-747954.2%
Age 75-794372.3%
Age 80-841981%
Age 85 and over1130.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 24 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29492 zip code is $138871. This is 68.76% greater than the national average. This income places 4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $49253. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0067
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00163
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00258
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00551
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00579
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001009
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00910
$200,000.00 +1366

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201194077
201299259
2013104982
2014106591
2015114468
2016121842
2017124375
2018120503
2019125882
2020126101
2021138871

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6689
Self Employment1519
Social Security1942
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2619
Retirement1627
Other512

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17616
  • Families Uninsured: 761
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1627
  • No retirement income: 6427

Education

In the 29492 zip code, 97% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 64.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29492 zip, there are an estimated 11352 people in the labor force, of which, 10498 are employed, and 366 are unemployed. There are a total of 488 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1759 worked from home and 10857 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5499
Services1277
Sales and Office2465
Construction and Maintenance:827
Transportation and Material Moving430





Housing

The median home value for the 29492 zip code is 601800. There is an estimated  8054 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1552 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1717. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00090
$50,000 – $99,000132
$100,000 – $149,99972
$150,000 – $199,999138
$200,000 – $299,999757
$300,000 – $499,999775
$500,000 – $999,9992241
$1,000,000+953

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later19
2010 – 20192918
2000 – 20094045
1980 – 1999944
1960 – 197961
1940 – 195939
1939 or earlier28

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999149
$1,000 – $1,4991199
$1,500 – $1,999966
$2,000 – $2,499272
$2,499 – $2,99967
$3,000 + 243

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30072
300-499179
500-799782
800-999418
1000-14991971
1500-19991661
2000-2499796
2500-2999559
3000+1616

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1899
20%-24.9%559
25%-29.9%276
30%-34.9%272
35+%538



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None200
12986
23508
3+1360
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 72.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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