ZIP Code 29438
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 2,659
- Median household income
- $77,386
- Median home value
- $556,300
+9.7%’19–’23
+35.8%’19–’23
+56.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29438 (Charleston County, South Carolina) is home to about 2,659 residents. The median household income of $77,386 is below the Charleston County median ($84,320).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29438's population grew 9.7% from 2,424 to 2,659, while its median gross rent rose 2.9% from $990 to $1,019.
Owners occupy 89.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 62.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,659
- Median age
- 62.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,386
- Median home value
- $556,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,019
- Housing units
- 3,545
- Homeownership rate
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4242,659
$56,987$77,386
$355,100$556,300
$990$1,019
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,424 | $56,987 | $355,100 | $990 |
| 2020 | 2,638 | $63,393 | $383,800 | $1,085 |
| 2021 | 2,441 | $61,507 | $380,700 | $1,157 |
| 2022 | 2,751 | $69,044 | $453,700 | $1,171 |
| 2023 | 2,659 | $77,386 | $556,300 | $1,019 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 174.6%
18 to 241.1%
25 to 344.7%
35 to 443.0%
45 to 5415.2%
55 to 6424.2%
65 to 7429.0%
75 and over15.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 60 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 123 | 4.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 28 | 1.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 126 | 4.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 80 | 3.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 403 | 15.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 643 | 24.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 772 | 29.0% |
| 75 and over | 424 | 15.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,110 | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 420 | 15.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate18.5%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree25.5%
Graduate or professional degree23.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 112 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 454 | 18.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 696 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 624 | 25.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 562 | 23.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone62.2%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home22.1%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 628 | 62.2% |
| Carpooled | 124 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 223 | 22.1% |
| Other means | 26 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 363 | 46.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 149 | 19.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 50 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 38 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 186 | 23.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.93
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (231 of 2,659)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 936 | 68.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 440 | 32.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,376 | 38.8% |
| Vacant | 2,169 | 61.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,226 | 89.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 150 | 10.9% |
1-unit, detached76.2%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units8.0%
5 to 19 units3.5%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other6.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,703 | 76.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 163 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 283 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 124 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 29 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 243 | 6.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29438
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- 19 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.5659, -80.3217
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)