ZIP Code 29456
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 39,280
- Median household income
- $79,038
- Median home value
- $244,400
+25.2%’19–’23
+26.3%’19–’23
+45.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29456 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charleston County, South Carolina, home to about 39,280 residents. At $79,038, its median household income sits below Charleston County's $84,320.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29456's population grew 25.2% from 31,376 to 39,280, while its median gross rent rose 24.8% from $1,180 to $1,473.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 21.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 47.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,280
- Median age
- 31.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,038
- Median home value
- $244,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,473
- Housing units
- 16,136
- Homeownership rate
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,37639,280
$62,603$79,038
$168,600$244,400
$1,180$1,473
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,376 | $62,603 | $168,600 | $1,180 |
| 2020 | 33,408 | $63,671 | $182,600 | $1,199 |
| 2021 | 32,237 | $64,926 | $191,200 | $1,293 |
| 2022 | 35,871 | $74,074 | $228,000 | $1,386 |
| 2023 | 39,280 | $79,038 | $244,400 | $1,473 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 249.9%
25 to 3421.5%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 648.8%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,683 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,212 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,872 | 9.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,447 | 21.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,272 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,616 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,461 | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,281 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,436 | 3.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,625 | 47.4% |
| Black or African American | 11,354 | 28.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 78 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,422 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 522 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,932 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,347 | 13.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.3%
High school graduate28.8%
Some college or associate's38.7%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,123 | 8.3% |
| High school graduate | 7,359 | 28.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,879 | 38.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,230 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,922 | 7.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone76.8%
Carpooled13.5%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,983 | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,804 | 13.5% |
| Public transit | 19 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 108 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 70 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,603 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 218 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,034 | 10.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,041 | 41.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,460 | 28.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,765 | 9.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,902 | 9.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (3,868 of 38,902)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,149 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,769 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,918 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 1,218 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,360 | 62.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,558 | 37.3% |
1-unit, detached56.8%
1-unit, attached6.8%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units11.2%
20 or more units12.7%
Mobile home & other10.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,169 | 56.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,091 | 6.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 399 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,815 | 11.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2,052 | 12.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,610 | 10.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29456
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9842, -80.1133
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)