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Ladson, SC

Census-designated place in Berkeley County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29456.

Population

16,140

Land area

6.9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,330

ZIP codes

1

Ladson and its ZIP codes

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Ladson at a glance

  • Ladson is about 13 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 37th most populous of 474 cities and towns in South Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,760 a year, 14% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,900 (9% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,785 a month.

Local data for Ladson, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ladson, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,760

Poverty rate

12.3%

Median home value

$234,900

Median rent

$1,785/mo

Homeownership

76.6%

Bachelor's or higher

19.8%

Median age

31.3

Average commute

30.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,448), German Americans (1,193), Irish Americans (1,022).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Berkeley County. PPP loans are for Ladson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,179

70,252 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,397

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.8B

FY 2026, $12,169 per person

PPP loans

$54.6M

972 loans, 5,511 jobs reported

Berkeley County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ladson, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.6%
  • Carpooled14.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 30.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ladson, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

990

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,749

7.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 35°F

52.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ladson, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.5%

U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.8%

U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts

ZIP codes in Ladson

1 in or overlapping Ladson. Population shown

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Cities near Ladson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SangareeCensus-designated place1.5 mi2
LincolnvilleTown2.7 mi1.2
SummervilleTown4.6 mi22.6
HanahanCity7.6 mi10.5
Moncks CornerTown7.6 mi11.5
Goose CreekCity7.9 mi43.4
North CharlestonCity8.3 mi78
PimlicoCensus-designated place11 mi0.7
RidgevilleTown12 mi1.8
PinopolisCensus-designated place15 mi1.4
CharlestonCity16 mi115.2
RavenelTown17 mi13.2
HollywoodTown18 mi23.5
James IslandTown21 mi4.8
CottagevilleTown22 mi3.4
BonneauTown22 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ladson, SC in?
Ladson is in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Ladson, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ladson include 29456.
What is the population of Ladson, SC?
About 16,140 people live in Ladson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ladson?
Nearby places include Sangaree (1.5 mi), Lincolnville (2.7 mi), Summerville (4.6 mi), Hanahan (7.6 mi), Moncks Corner (7.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023