29429 ZIP Code — Awendaw, SC

Charleston County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29429 is located in Awendaw, South Carolina, within Charleston County. It covers approximately 85.66 square miles and serves a population of 4,527 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29429

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $423,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($81,329) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 40% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 29429 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,527

population

85.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29429 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29429

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29429. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Awendaw	Acceptable
Awendaw	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29450 Huger (7.6 mi) 29450 Huger (7.6 mi) 29466 Mount Pleasant (8.9 mi) 29466 Mount Pleasant (8.9 mi) 29451 Isle Of Palms (10.4 mi) 29451 Isle Of Palms (10.4 mi) 29492 Charleston (10.6 mi) 29492 Charleston (10.6 mi) 29464 Mount Pleasant (13.2 mi) 29464 Mount Pleasant (13.2 mi) 29482 Sullivans Island (15.8 mi) 29482 Sullivans Island (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,527
Population density	53 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	85.66 sq mi
Water area	4.08 sq mi
Latitude	32.9538
Longitude	-79.6876
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.1%	11.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,527

Population

People per sq mi

50.6

Median age

$81,329

Median household income

$44,242

Per capita income

$423,200

Median home value

$2,422

Median monthly rent

93.2%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

1,711

Housing units

35.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

101

5–9

111

10–14

103

15–19

113

167

20–24

183

179

25–34

195

192

35–44

210

420

45–54

457

276

55–59

301

140

60–64

153

292

65–74

318

114

75–84

124

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	734	16.2%
18 and over	3,793	83.8%
65 and over	898	19.8%
Median age	50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.9%

Black or African American 37.4%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,643	57.9%
Black or African American	1,708	37.4%
Two or more races	140	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	38	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.4%
Asian	9	0.2%
Other race	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.1%	11.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 2.1%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 12.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	2.1%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	12.6%
Median income	$81,329

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 35.1%

$500k–$1M 26.4%

$1M+ 8.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$423,200
Median rent / month	$2,422
Owner occupied	93.2%
Renter occupied	6.8%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	80.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.9%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	33.2%
2000–2009	20.6%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	7.9%
3 bedrooms	57.4%
4 bedrooms	26.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	17.7%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	37.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.7%
Electricity	76.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Wood	5.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,096	63.2%
Cohabiting couple	42	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	229	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	366	21.1%
Households with children under 18	436	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	622	35.9%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.2%	29.4%
Married	68.6%	51.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.9%
Widowed	3.1%	9.5%
Divorced	10.1%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 23.0%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 14.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.5%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	35.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	5.3%
Kindergarten	35	4.4%
Elementary school	331	41.4%
High school	215	26.9%
College / grad school	177	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Construction 12.5%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 10.1%

Other services 8.0%

Professional & management 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.3%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	18.7%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 4.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	10.2%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	418	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,367	96.5%
Spanish	15	0.3%
Other Indo-European	15	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,495	99.3%
Born in same state	4,459	98.5%
Born in different state	2,978	65.8%
Foreign born	36	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	32	0.7%
Not a US citizen	19	59.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	527	11.6%
French	211	4.7%
Italian	154	3.4%
English	41	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	15	0.3%
Polish	12	0.3%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29429

What city is ZIP code 29429 in?

ZIP code 29429 is primarily assigned to Awendaw, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29429 in?

ZIP code 29429 falls within Charleston County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29429 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 29429 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29429 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 29429 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29429 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 29429 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29429?

The median home value in ZIP code 29429 is $423,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 29429 in?

ZIP code 29429 observes the EST timezone.