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ZIP Code 29449
Meggett, SC, Charleston County
Population
8,024
Land area
75.4sq mi
People per sq mi
106
City
Meggett
ZIP 29449 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29449 at a glance
- ZIP 29449 (Meggett) is 40% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,929, 18% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $409,500 (58% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,571 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29449
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29449, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,929
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$409,500
Prices -16.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,571/mo
Homeownership
86.2%
Bachelor's or higher
30.0%
Median age
52.6
Average commute
36.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
140
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,187
$68.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.3M
260 loans
Campaign donations
$62.3K
6% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29449, 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
90° / 40°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29449, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
18.7%
U.S. 12.1% +6.6 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29449?
- ZIP code 29449 is in Meggett, SC (Charleston County).
- What county is ZIP code 29449 in?
- ZIP code 29449 is mostly in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29449?
- About 8,024 people live in the 29449 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.