29401 ZIP Code — Charleston, SC

Charleston County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29401 is located in Charleston, South Carolina, within Charleston County. It covers approximately 1.53 square miles and serves a population of 8,895 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29401

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,167,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($80,886) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 13 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29401 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,895

population

1.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29425 Charleston (0.2 mi) 29409 Charleston (0.6 mi) 29424 Charleston (0.9 mi) 29403 Charleston (1.6 mi) 29407 Charleston (3.5 mi) 29412 Charleston (5.1 mi) 29405 North Charleston (5.5 mi) 29482 Sullivans Island (6 mi) 29464 Mount Pleasant (6 mi) 29455 Johns Island (9.9 mi) 29466 Mount Pleasant (10.3 mi) 29418 North Charleston (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,895
Population density	5,814 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	1.53 sq mi
Water area	1.75 sq mi
Latitude	32.7776
Longitude	-79.9419
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843/854

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	25.5%	11.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,895

Population

5,814

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$80,886

Median household income

$83,742

Per capita income

$1,167,600

Median home value

$1,868

Median monthly rent

56.7%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

4,161

Housing units

74.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

137

10–14

174

438

15–19

556

625

20–24

792

542

25–34

687

183

35–44

232

337

45–54

427

253

55–59

320

302

60–64

383

603

65–74

764

289

75–84

367

85+

105

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	744	8.4%
18 and over	8,151	91.6%
65 and over	2,210	24.8%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.6%

Black or African American 7.1%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,597	81.6%
Black or African American	659	7.1%
Two or more races	519	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	412	4.4%
Asian	89	1%
Other race	16	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.4%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.6%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	25.5%	11.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 27.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	7.4%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	27.0%
Median income	$80,886

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 25.4%

$1M+ 60.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,167,600
Median rent / month	$1,868
Owner occupied	56.7%
Renter occupied	43.3%
Vacant	31.1%
Single-family detached	37.4%
Large apartment buildings	24.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	61.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	22.3%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	21.5%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	49.0%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	8.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.9%
Electricity	67.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,582	38.7%
Cohabiting couple	193	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	838	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,473	36.0%
Households with children under 18	424	10.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,658	40.6%
Average household size	1.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.9%	45.4%
Married	41.0%	37.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.9%	6.0%
Divorced	6.1%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 8.7%

Some college, no degree 9.7%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 39.7%

Graduate / professional 35.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	74.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	0.6%
Kindergarten	16	0.6%
Elementary school	413	14.9%
High school	207	7.5%
College / grad school	2,114	76.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Finance & real estate 16.4%

Professional & management 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.3%

Retail trade 9.5%

Construction 5.4%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Other services 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Information 1.6%

Public administration 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.1%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	6.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.4%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	23.7%
Work from home	21.6%
Other means	7.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	12.6

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 30.8%

18 and over 19.2%

Married-couple families 9.4%

Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.1%
High blood pressure	24.3%
High cholesterol	27.0%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	22.4%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	25.4%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	83.1%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	348	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	19.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.4%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,736	98.2%
Spanish	184	2.1%
Other Indo-European	119	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	0.7%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,573	96.4%
Born in same state	8,337	93.7%
Born in different state	2,749	30.9%
Foreign born	236	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	322	3.6%
Not a US citizen	103	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,155	24.2%
French	1,989	22.4%
Italian	799	9%
Polish	49	0.6%
English	41	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	23	0.3%
German	21	0.2%
Dutch	11	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29401

What city is ZIP code 29401 in?

ZIP code 29401 is primarily assigned to Charleston, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29401 in?

ZIP code 29401 falls within Charleston County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29401?

75% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29401?

20% of residents in ZIP code 29401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29401 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 29401 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29401?

The median home value in ZIP code 29401 is $1,167,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 29401 in?

ZIP code 29401 observes the EST timezone.