ZIP Code 29455
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 26,308
- Median household income
- $117,422
- Median home value
- $499,500
+16.6%’19–’23
+48.4%’19–’23
+38.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29455 (Charleston County, South Carolina) is home to about 26,308 residents. Its median household income of $117,422 runs above the Charleston County figure of $84,320.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 29455's population grew 16.6% from 22,565 to 26,308, while its median gross rent rose 17.3% from $1,269 to $1,489.
The median resident is 51.6 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 20.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,308
- Median age
- 51.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $117,422
- Median home value
- $499,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,489
- Housing units
- 17,196
- Homeownership rate
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,56526,308
$79,132$117,422
$359,600$499,500
$1,269$1,489
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,565 | $79,132 | $359,600 | $1,269 |
| 2020 | 22,492 | $89,846 | $375,900 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | 24,354 | $94,298 | $392,700 | $1,292 |
| 2022 | 25,449 | $111,300 | $456,800 | $1,410 |
| 2023 | 26,308 | $117,422 | $499,500 | $1,489 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 179.4%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 549.1%
55 to 6420.8%
65 to 7418.3%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,375 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,475 | 9.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,302 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,117 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,358 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,384 | 9.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,482 | 20.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,807 | 18.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,008 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,733 | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,915 | 11.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 94 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 449 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,049 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,067 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate13.9%
Some college or associate's24.0%
Bachelor's degree29.2%
Graduate or professional degree27.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,140 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,931 | 13.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,077 | 24.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,170 | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,838 | 27.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone67.6%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.6%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,388 | 67.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,470 | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 72 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 117 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,717 | 19.6% |
| Other means | 125 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,639 | 14.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,319 | 38.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,984 | 26.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,525 | 13.6% |
| 60+ min | 708 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 9.3% (2,431 of 26,083)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,100 | 69.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,516 | 30.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1999
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,616 | 67.6% |
| Vacant | 5,580 | 32.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,028 | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,588 | 13.7% |
1-unit, detached70.5%
1-unit, attached8.0%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units11.7%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,118 | 70.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,380 | 8.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 243 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,011 | 11.7% |
| 20 or more units | 652 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 792 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29455
- Land area
- 100 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.93 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.6842, -80.0920
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)