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Meggett, SC

Town in Charleston County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29449.

Population

1,307

Land area

18.1sq mi

People per sq mi

72

ZIP codes

1

Meggett and its ZIP codes

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Meggett at a glance

  • Meggett is 59% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $97,865, 41% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $714,100 (about 2.8 times the South Carolina figure).

Local data for Meggett, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Meggett, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$97,865

Poverty rate

11.0%

Median home value

$714,100

Homeownership

93.5%

Bachelor's or higher

46.0%

Median age

57.0

Average commute

34.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (151), Irish Americans (133), Scottish Americans (74).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Charleston County. PPP loans are for Meggett.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,198

283,985 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$90,550

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.67B

FY 2026, $11,441 per person

PPP loans

$16.3M

260 loans, 1,583 jobs reported

Charleston County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.7%
  • Carpooled13.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home9.7%

Average one-way commute: 34.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Meggett, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

1,288

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

46,856

31.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 40°F

51.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Meggett, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.3%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

17.0%

U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.8%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Meggett

1 in or overlapping Meggett. Population shown

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Cities near Meggett

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HollywoodTown5.6 mi23.5
RavenelTown5.8 mi13.2
Adams RunCensus-designated place6.3 mi1.4
RockvilleTown7.1 mi0.4
Seabrook IslandTown8.7 mi5.9
Kiawah IslandTown11 mi11.2
JacksonboroCensus-designated place15 mi14.5
Edisto BeachTown15 mi2.1
North CharlestonCity15 mi78
James IslandTown16 mi4.8
CharlestonCity19 mi115.2
Folly BeachCity19 mi12.5
HanahanCity21 mi10.5
CottagevilleTown22 mi3.4
SummervilleTown22 mi22.6
LincolnvilleTown22 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Meggett, SC in?
Meggett is in Charleston County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Meggett, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Meggett include 29449.
What is the population of Meggett, SC?
About 1,307 people live in Meggett, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Meggett?
Nearby places include Hollywood (5.6 mi), Ravenel (5.8 mi), Adams Run (6.3 mi), Rockville (7.1 mi), Seabrook Island (8.7 mi).

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