29406 ZIP Code — Charleston, SC

Charleston County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29406 is located in Charleston, South Carolina, within Charleston County. It covers approximately 15.34 square miles and serves a population of 32,570 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29406

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $206,100. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,797. 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

32,570

population

15.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29406 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29406

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29406. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29410 Hanahan (1.3 mi) 29404 Charleston Afb (3 mi) 29418 North Charleston (3.7 mi) 29445 Goose Creek (4.3 mi) 29420 North Charleston (4.9 mi) 29405 North Charleston (5.8 mi) 29456 Ladson (7.3 mi) 29414 Charleston (8.3 mi) 29492 Charleston (8.8 mi) 29407 Charleston (8.9 mi) 29403 Charleston (9.8 mi) 29485 Summerville (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,570
Population density	2,123 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	15.34 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	32.9289
Longitude	-80.0153
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	62.9%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	11.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

32,570

Population

2,123

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$45,797

Median household income

$28,354

Per capita income

$206,100

Median home value

$1,250

Median monthly rent

42.6%

Home ownership

26.9%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

6,970

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,269

Under 5

1,335

1,170

5–9

1,231

1,235

10–14

1,298

1,118

15–19

1,175

1,155

20–24

1,214

2,715

25–34

2,855

2,189

35–44

2,302

1,437

45–54

1,512

883

55–59

929

814

60–64

855

1,101

65–74

1,158

531

75–84

558

259

85+

272

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,350	25.6%
18 and over	24,220	74.4%
65 and over	3,879	11.9%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 38.3%

White 33.5%

Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

Other race 7.6%

Two or more races 6.9%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,023	38.3%
White	12,289	33.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,060	11.1%
Other race	2,768	7.6%
Two or more races	2,523	6.9%
Asian	911	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.9%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.7%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	11.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 13.6%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	13.6%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$45,797

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 41.1%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$206,100
Median rent / month	$1,250
Owner occupied	42.6%
Renter occupied	57.4%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	42.0%
Large apartment buildings	9.6%
Mobile homes	13.7%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	12.4%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	36.7%
3 bedrooms	38.8%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	53.9%
2 vehicles	27.6%
3 or more	10.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.4%
Electricity	86.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,149	25.1%
Cohabiting couple	826	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,584	28.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,988	39.8%
Households with children under 18	3,458	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,028	24.1%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.9%	43.8%
Married	34.1%	26.0%
Separated	2.5%	4.6%
Widowed	2.6%	8.7%
Divorced	12.9%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	261	2.9%
Kindergarten	618	6.8%
Elementary school	3,924	43.5%
High school	1,349	14.9%
College / grad school	2,873	31.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Professional & management 15.6%

Retail trade 12.6%

Construction 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Public administration 5.4%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.1%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.7%
Production & transportation	13.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 26.9%

Under 18 years 45.3%

18 and over 20.2%

Married-couple families 16.0%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.1%
Retirement income	18.4%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	26.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	82.5%
Teeth loss	24.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,512	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.8%
Public insurance	37.3%
No insurance	22.0%
Uninsured under 19	17.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,966	92.0%
Spanish	3,378	11.3%
Other Indo-European	2,813	9.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	357	1.2%
Other languages	194	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,044	86.1%
Born in same state	27,514	84.5%
Born in different state	17,431	53.5%
Foreign born	530	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,526	13.9%
Not a US citizen	1,127	24.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,035	6.2%
Italian	1,404	4.3%
French	1,388	4.3%
German	135	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	88	0.3%
Irish	35	0.1%
English	34	0.1%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29406

What city is ZIP code 29406 in?

ZIP code 29406 is primarily assigned to Charleston, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29406 in?

ZIP code 29406 falls within Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29406?

27% of residents in ZIP code 29406 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 29406 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 29406 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 29406 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 29406 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29406?

The median household income in ZIP code 29406 is $45,797, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29406 in?

ZIP code 29406 observes the EST timezone.