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ZIP Code 29412
Charleston, SC, Charleston County
Population
39,256
Land area
39.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,001
City
Charleston
ZIP 29412 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29412 at a glance
- ZIP 29412 (Charleston) is about 5.7 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $101,509, 46% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $504,500 (95% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,881 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29412
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29412, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$101,509
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$504,500
Prices +3.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,881/mo
Homeownership
72.7%
Bachelor's or higher
56.1%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,088
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,366
$356M annual payroll
PPP loans
$59.41M
1,541 loans
Campaign donations
$539K
38% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29412, 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 29412, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.5%
U.S. 33.3% -5.8 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities in ZIP 29412
ZIP codes near 29412
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 29439Folly Beach | 2.1 mi | 2.9 |
| 29455Charleston | 5.5 mi | 100.2 |
| 29401Charleston | 5.5 mi | 1.5 |
| 29424Charleston | 5.9 mi | 0 |
| 29425Charleston | 5.9 mi | 0.1 |
| 29409Charleston | 6.9 mi | 0.1 |
| 29403Charleston | 7.3 mi | 5.4 |
| 29482Sullivan's Island | 7.8 mi | 2.5 |
| 29407Charleston | 8 mi | 15.4 |
| 29464Mount Pleasant | 9.7 mi | 30.1 |
| 29405North Charleston | 11 mi | 14.7 |
| 29451Isle of Palms | 13 mi | 9.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29412?
- ZIP code 29412 is in Charleston, SC (Charleston County).
- What county is ZIP code 29412 in?
- ZIP code 29412 is mostly in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29412?
- About 39,256 people live in the 29412 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.