ZIP Code 29401
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 9,210
- Median household income
- $90,074
- Median home value
- $1,165,900
+2.1%’19–’23
+13.2%’19–’23
+8.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29401 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charleston County, South Carolina, home to about 9,210 residents. The median household income of $90,074 is above the Charleston County median ($84,320).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29401's population grew 2.1% from 9,018 to 9,210, while its median gross rent rose 30.1% from $1,413 to $1,838.
Owners occupy 57.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 34.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,210
- Median age
- 34.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,074
- Median home value
- $1,165,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,838
- Housing units
- 5,808
- Homeownership rate
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,0189,210
$79,539$90,074
$1,079,000$1,165,900
$1,413$1,838
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,018 | $79,539 | $1,079,000 | $1,413 |
| 2020 | 9,360 | $83,701 | $1,074,400 | $1,391 |
| 2021 | 8,587 | $88,311 | $1,080,300 | $1,531 |
| 2022 | 8,895 | $80,886 | $1,167,600 | $1,868 |
| 2023 | 9,210 | $90,074 | $1,165,900 | $1,838 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 179.8%
18 to 2424.1%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 443.7%
45 to 548.8%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 222 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 906 | 9.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,219 | 24.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,356 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 344 | 3.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 814 | 8.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,212 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,277 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 860 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,297 | 79.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,018 | 11.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 85 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 337 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 463 | 5.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate7.6%
Some college or associate's13.6%
Bachelor's degree39.2%
Graduate or professional degree35.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 219 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 443 | 7.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 798 | 13.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,296 | 39.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,107 | 35.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone43.1%
Carpooled2.3%
Public transit0.2%
Walked20.3%
Bicycle7.0%
Worked from home26.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,900 | 43.1% |
| Carpooled | 100 | 2.3% |
| Public transit | 7 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 898 | 20.3% |
| Bicycle | 307 | 7.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,175 | 26.6% |
| Other means | 26 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,025 | 62.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 830 | 25.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 225 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 87 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 71 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.95
- Poverty rate
- 17.7% (1,409 of 7,958)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,800 | 44.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,287 | 56.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,087 | 70.4% |
| Vacant | 1,721 | 29.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,345 | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,742 | 42.6% |
1-unit, detached36.8%
1-unit, attached9.1%
2 to 4 units18.4%
5 to 19 units14.2%
20 or more units21.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,136 | 36.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 526 | 9.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,070 | 18.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 826 | 14.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,250 | 21.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29401
- Land area
- 1.53 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.7772, -79.9320
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)