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ZIP Code 29470
Ravenel, SC, Charleston County
Population
5,639
Land area
72.5sq mi
People per sq mi
78
City
Ravenel
ZIP 29470 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29470 at a glance
- ZIP 29470 (Ravenel) is 56% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,410, 25% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $345,000 (33% above South Carolina) and median rent is $944 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29470
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29470, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,410
Poverty rate
11.6%
Median home value
$345,000
Median rent
$944/mo
Homeownership
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher
42.2%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
30.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
120
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
886
$52.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8M
147 loans
Campaign donations
$19.9K
30% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29470, 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
91° / 39°F
52.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29470, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29470?
- ZIP code 29470 is in Ravenel, SC (Charleston County).
- What county is ZIP code 29470 in?
- ZIP code 29470 is mostly in Charleston County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29470?
- About 5,639 people live in the 29470 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.