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ZIP Code 29401
Charleston, SC, Charleston County
Population
9,339
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
6,087
City
Charleston
ZIP 29401 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29401 at a glance
- ZIP 29401 (Charleston) is about 35 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $99,667, 44% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,164,800 (about 4.5 times the South Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,790 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29401
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29401, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,667
Poverty rate
17.0%
Median home value
$1,164,800
Median rent
$1,790/mo
Homeownership
60.2%
Bachelor's or higher
74.7%
Median age
44.0
Average commute
15.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,305
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,896
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$145M
1,229 loans
Campaign donations
$1.8M
13% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29401, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
88° / 44°F
44.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29401, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.1%
U.S. 33.3% -7.2 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
8.1%
U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29401?
- ZIP code 29401 is in Charleston, SC (Charleston County).
- What county is ZIP code 29401 in?
- ZIP code 29401 is mostly in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29401?
- About 9,339 people live in the 29401 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.