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Ravenel, SC

Town in Charleston County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29470.

Population

2,615

Land area

13.2sq mi

People per sq mi

198

ZIP codes

1

Ravenel and its ZIP codes

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Ravenel at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $82,738 a year, 19% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,700 (8% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,115 a month.

Local data for Ravenel, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ravenel, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,738

Poverty rate

19.0%

Median home value

$238,700

Median rent

$1,115/mo

Homeownership

86.5%

Bachelor's or higher

26.9%

Median age

39.1

Average commute

27.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (276), Polish Americans (229), Irish Americans (138).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,198

283,985 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$90,550

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.7B

FY 2026, $11,441 per person

Charleston County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone79.3%
  • Carpooled14.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home4.6%

Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ravenel, 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 Ravenel, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.5%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Ravenel

1 in or overlapping Ravenel. Population shown

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Cities near Ravenel

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HollywoodTown2.9 mi23.5
MeggettTown5.8 mi18.1
Adams RunCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.4
North CharlestonCity9.4 mi78
RockvilleTown12 mi0.4
Seabrook IslandTown14 mi5.9
Kiawah IslandTown14 mi11.2
JacksonboroCensus-designated place15 mi14.5
James IslandTown16 mi4.8
CharlestonCity16 mi115.2
SummervilleTown16 mi22.6
LincolnvilleTown16 mi1.2
HanahanCity16 mi10.5
LadsonCensus-designated place17 mi6.9
SangareeCensus-designated place18 mi2
CottagevilleTown18 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ravenel, SC in?
Ravenel is in Charleston County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Ravenel, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ravenel include 29470.
What is the population of Ravenel, SC?
About 2,615 people live in Ravenel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ravenel?
Nearby places include Hollywood (2.9 mi), Meggett (5.8 mi), Adams Run (8.1 mi), North Charleston (9.4 mi), Rockville (12 mi).

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

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