29403 ZIP Code — Charleston, SC

Charleston County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29403 is located in Charleston, South Carolina, within Charleston County. It covers approximately 5.40 square miles and serves a population of 22,363 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29403

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $615,300. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($62,281) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29403 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

22,363

population

5.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29424 Charleston (1.2 mi) 29425 Charleston (1.4 mi) 29401 Charleston (1.6 mi) 29409 Charleston (1.8 mi) 29407 Charleston (3 mi) 29405 North Charleston (4.2 mi) 29464 Mount Pleasant (5.5 mi) 29482 Sullivans Island (6.5 mi) 29412 Charleston (6.7 mi) 29492 Charleston (9 mi) 29418 North Charleston (9.2 mi) 29404 Charleston Afb (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,363
Population density	4,141 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	5.40 sq mi
Water area	1.02 sq mi
Latitude	32.8002
Longitude	-79.9428
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843/854

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.1%	11.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,363

Population

4,141

People per sq mi

30.6

Median age

$62,281

Median household income

$45,423

Per capita income

$615,300

Median home value

$1,590

Median monthly rent

36.9%

Home ownership

27.4%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

6,315

Housing units

56.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

464

Under 5

563

445

5–9

540

376

10–14

457

348

15–19

423

1,819

20–24

2,207

2,563

25–34

3,111

1,206

35–44

1,464

620

45–54

753

586

55–59

711

464

60–64

563

778

65–74

945

272

75–84

330

161

85+

196

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,136	14.0%
18 and over	19,227	86.0%
65 and over	2,682	12.0%
Median age	30.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.4%

Black or African American 35.5%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,493	59.4%
Black or African American	8,067	35.5%
Two or more races	443	2%
Hispanic or Latino	348	1.5%
Asian	173	0.8%
Other race	148	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.1%	11.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 11.9%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.9%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$62,281

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 9.7%

$300k–$500k 19.9%

$500k–$1M 53.3%

$1M+ 11.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$615,300
Median rent / month	$1,590
Owner occupied	36.9%
Renter occupied	63.1%
Vacant	20.6%
Single-family detached	37.6%
Large apartment buildings	15.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	17.9%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	36.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	17.4%
2 bedrooms	33.7%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.7%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	11.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.1%
Electricity	75.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,251	22.4%
Cohabiting couple	749	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,572	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,475	44.5%
Households with children under 18	1,552	15.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,998	19.9%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.2%	61.4%
Married	29.0%	21.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.9%
Widowed	1.8%	8.1%
Divorced	7.6%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 15.7%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 34.6%

Graduate / professional 21.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	56.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	214	3.5%
Kindergarten	222	3.6%
Elementary school	1,473	23.8%
High school	336	5.4%
College / grad school	3,944	63.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.2%

Professional & management 15.4%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Retail trade 6.5%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.7%

Construction 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.1%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.1%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	12.4%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	8.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.9

Poverty

All people 27.4%

Under 18 years 39.4%

18 and over 25.4%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 35.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.4%
Retirement income	13.3%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	27.6%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.4%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,096	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	30.8%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,337	95.4%
Spanish	116	0.5%
Other Indo-European	95	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,828	97.6%
Born in same state	21,692	97.0%
Born in different state	11,966	53.5%
Foreign born	136	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	535	2.4%
Not a US citizen	291	54.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,058	22.6%
Italian	1,681	7.5%
French	1,570	7%
German	115	0.5%
Polish	98	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	86	0.4%
Dutch	60	0.3%
Irish	53	0.2%
Norwegian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29403

What city is ZIP code 29403 in?

ZIP code 29403 is primarily assigned to Charleston, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29403 in?

ZIP code 29403 falls within Charleston County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29403 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 29403 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29403?

27% of residents in ZIP code 29403 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29403?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29403?

The median home value in ZIP code 29403 is $615,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 29403 in?

ZIP code 29403 observes the EST timezone.