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ZIP Code 29455
Charleston, SC, Charleston County
Population
27,576
Land area
100.2sq mi
People per sq mi
275
City
Charleston
ZIP 29455 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29455 at a glance
- ZIP 29455 (Charleston) is 56% denser than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $121,372 a year, 75% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $590,800 (about 2.3 times the South Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,567 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29455
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29455, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$121,372
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$590,800
Prices -1.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,567/mo
Homeownership
88.2%
Bachelor's or higher
59.5%
Median age
49.8
Average commute
29.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
861
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,437
$402M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.9M
1,009 loans
Campaign donations
$853K
42% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29455, 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 29455, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.7%
U.S. 33.3% -4.6 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
9.3%
U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29455?
- ZIP code 29455 is in Charleston, SC (Charleston County).
- What county is ZIP code 29455 in?
- ZIP code 29455 is mostly in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29455?
- About 27,576 people live in the 29455 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.