ZIP Code 29470
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 5,869
- Median household income
- $69,762
- Median home value
- $243,800
+25.3%’19–’23
+34.6%’19–’23
+7.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Charleston County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29470 has about 5,869 residents. Its median household income of $69,762 runs below the Charleston County figure of $84,320.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29470's population grew 25.3% from 4,685 to 5,869, while its median gross rent rose 7.6% from $902 to $971.
79.8% of workers drive to work alone. 64.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,869
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,762
- Median home value
- $243,800
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Housing units
- 2,370
- Homeownership rate
- 84.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,6855,869
$51,846$69,762
$226,800$243,800
$902$971
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,685 | $51,846 | $226,800 | $902 |
| 2020 | 4,840 | $59,652 | $229,600 | $922 |
| 2021 | 4,726 | $64,605 | $238,200 | $932 |
| 2022 | 5,349 | $71,029 | $247,600 | $976 |
| 2023 | 5,869 | $69,762 | $243,800 | $971 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 242.9%
25 to 3415.3%
35 to 4417.1%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7414.1%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 249 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 755 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 170 | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 896 | 15.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,005 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 759 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 883 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 827 | 14.1% |
| 75 and over | 325 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,684 | 45.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,660 | 45.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 179 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 319 | 5.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate36.1%
Some college or associate's19.7%
Bachelor's degree25.8%
Graduate or professional degree13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 253 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,696 | 36.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 924 | 19.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,210 | 25.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 612 | 13.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.3%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,714 | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 255 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 417 | 12.3% |
| Other means | 16 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 583 | 19.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 840 | 28.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 657 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 519 | 17.4% |
| 60+ min | 386 | 12.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 11.3% (661 of 5,869)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,487 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 751 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,238 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 132 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,881 | 84.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 357 | 16.0% |
1-unit, detached64.5%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,528 | 64.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 101 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 11 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 724 | 30.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29470
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.8142, -80.2103
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)