ZIP Code 29403
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 22,319
- Median household income
- $65,689
- Median home value
- $624,000
+2.3%’19–’23
+40.8%’19–’23
+48.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29403 (Charleston County, South Carolina) is home to about 22,319 residents. Its median household income of $65,689 runs below the Charleston County figure of $84,320.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29403's population grew 2.3% from 21,819 to 22,319, while its median gross rent rose 30.3% from $1,272 to $1,658.
The median gross rent is $1,658. 56.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,319
- Median age
- 31.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,689
- Median home value
- $624,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,658
- Housing units
- 13,013
- Homeownership rate
- 35.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,81922,319
$46,669$65,689
$421,700$624,000
$1,272$1,658
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,819 | $46,669 | $421,700 | $1,272 |
| 2020 | 22,117 | $50,569 | $434,600 | $1,387 |
| 2021 | 22,016 | $54,904 | $486,600 | $1,484 |
| 2022 | 22,363 | $62,281 | $615,300 | $1,590 |
| 2023 | 22,319 | $65,689 | $624,000 | $1,658 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 178.6%
18 to 2421.7%
25 to 3423.9%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 546.4%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 913 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,928 | 8.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,833 | 21.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,342 | 23.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,692 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,422 | 6.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,420 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,809 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 960 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,026 | 58.4% |
| Black or African American | 7,625 | 34.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 267 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 93 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 451 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 830 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate15.2%
Some college or associate's20.0%
Bachelor's degree34.7%
Graduate or professional degree22.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,177 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,222 | 15.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,935 | 20.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,089 | 34.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,222 | 22.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone51.8%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit3.7%
Walked12.9%
Bicycle6.1%
Worked from home18.5%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,416 | 51.8% |
| Carpooled | 578 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 464 | 3.7% |
| Walked | 1,593 | 12.9% |
| Bicycle | 749 | 6.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,287 | 18.5% |
| Other means | 288 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,654 | 46.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,230 | 41.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 754 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 177 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 273 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.09
- Poverty rate
- 25.3% (5,536 of 21,845)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,823 | 36.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,575 | 63.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,398 | 79.9% |
| Vacant | 2,615 | 20.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,646 | 35.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,752 | 64.9% |
1-unit, detached35.2%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units27.3%
5 to 19 units14.1%
20 or more units18.3%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,578 | 35.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 603 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,556 | 27.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,840 | 14.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,386 | 18.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 50 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29403
- Land area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.8033, -79.9457
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)