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ZIP Code 29485
North Charleston, SC, Dorchester County
Population
58,507
Land area
48.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,205
City
North Charleston
ZIP 29485 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29485 at a glance
- ZIP 29485 (North Charleston) is about 6.8 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $82,987, 20% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,600 (32% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,574 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29485
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29485, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,987
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$341,600
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,574/mo
Homeownership
74.1%
Bachelor's or higher
36.7%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
30.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
901
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,573
$369M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.9M
1,350 loans
Campaign donations
$184K
11% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29485, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
901
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,718
5.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 35°F
52.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29485, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29485?
- ZIP code 29485 is in North Charleston, SC (Dorchester County).
- What county is ZIP code 29485 in?
- ZIP code 29485 is mostly in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29485?
- About 58,507 people live in the 29485 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.