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ZIP Code 29403
Charleston, SC, Charleston County
Population
22,533
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
4,174
City
Charleston
ZIP 29403 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29403 at a glance
- ZIP 29403 (Charleston) is about 24 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,944, 3% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $674,000 (about 2.6 times the South Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,798 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29403
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29403, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,944
Poverty rate
25.8%
Median home value
$674,000
Prices +7.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,798/mo
Homeownership
32.9%
Bachelor's or higher
60.9%
Median age
30.0
Average commute
17.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,020
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,595
$846M annual payroll
PPP loans
$155M
1,363 loans
Campaign donations
$255K
39% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29403, 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 29403, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.2%
U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities in ZIP 29403
ZIP codes near 29403
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 29409Charleston | 1.1 mi | 0.1 |
| 29425Charleston | 1.4 mi | 0.1 |
| 29424Charleston | 1.5 mi | 0 |
| 29401Charleston | 1.8 mi | 1.5 |
| 29407Charleston | 3.4 mi | 15.4 |
| 29405North Charleston | 4 mi | 14.7 |
| 29464Mount Pleasant | 5.1 mi | 30.1 |
| 29482Sullivan's Island | 7 mi | 2.5 |
| 29412Charleston | 7.3 mi | 39.2 |
| 29492Charleston | 7.5 mi | 52.8 |
| 29455Charleston | 8.9 mi | 100.2 |
| 29404North Charleston | 9 mi | 5.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29403?
- ZIP code 29403 is in Charleston, SC (Charleston County).
- What county is ZIP code 29403 in?
- ZIP code 29403 is mostly in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29403?
- About 22,533 people live in the 29403 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.