29407 ZIP Code — Charleston, SC

Charleston County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29407 is located in Charleston, South Carolina, within Charleston County. It covers approximately 15.37 square miles and serves a population of 35,908 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29407

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $396,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($75,389) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

35,908

population

15.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29407 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29407

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29407. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29403 Charleston (3 mi) 29425 Charleston (3.4 mi) 29401 Charleston (3.5 mi) 29405 North Charleston (3.5 mi) 29424 Charleston (3.9 mi) 29409 Charleston (4.1 mi) 29418 North Charleston (7.2 mi) 29412 Charleston (7.4 mi) 29404 Charleston Afb (7.6 mi) 29414 Charleston (8.2 mi) 29455 Johns Island (8.3 mi) 29464 Mount Pleasant (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,908
Population density	2,336 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	15.37 sq mi
Water area	2.59 sq mi
Latitude	32.8012
Longitude	-79.9948
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	38.6%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	11.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

35,908

Population

2,336

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$75,389

Median household income

$56,068

Per capita income

$396,400

Median home value

$1,293

Median monthly rent

56.8%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

11,561

Housing units

48.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

966

Under 5

1,059

843

5–9

923

792

10–14

868

578

15–19

634

948

20–24

1,038

3,367

25–34

3,687

2,612

35–44

2,861

1,506

45–54

1,650

1,113

55–59

1,220

1,103

60–64

1,209

1,815

65–74

1,987

943

75–84

1,033

550

85+

603

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,168	17.2%
18 and over	29,740	82.8%
65 and over	6,931	19.3%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.6%

Black or African American 27.3%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,409	63.6%
Black or African American	10,029	27.3%
Two or more races	1,132	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	895	2.4%
Asian	642	1.7%
Other race	635	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.6%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	11.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 12.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	12.4%
Median income	$75,389

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 21.5%

$300k–$500k 38.5%

$500k–$1M 24.5%

$1M+ 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$396,400
Median rent / month	$1,293
Owner occupied	56.8%
Renter occupied	43.2%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	57.8%
Large apartment buildings	12.4%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	26.5%
1950–1959	15.0%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	14.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.4%
Electricity	70.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,311	37.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,086	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,775	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,535	33.1%
Households with children under 18	3,176	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,169	30.9%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.5%	33.6%
Married	49.6%	42.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.1%
Widowed	2.5%	12.4%
Divorced	8.5%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 21.1%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 30.3%

Graduate / professional 18.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	48.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	357	5.4%
Kindergarten	661	10.0%
Elementary school	2,366	35.8%
High school	1,216	18.4%
College / grad school	2,017	30.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Professional & management 15.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Retail trade 9.3%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Construction 6.0%

Public administration 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.4%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.1%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 18.0%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 25.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	19.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	70.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,332	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.6%
Public insurance	29.4%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,883	94.4%
Spanish	706	2.1%
Other Indo-European	417	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	180	0.5%
Other languages	109	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,144	95.1%
Born in same state	33,522	93.4%
Born in different state	19,181	53.4%
Foreign born	622	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,764	4.9%
Not a US citizen	1,140	64.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	7,694	21.4%
French	3,938	11%
Italian	3,333	9.3%
English	366	1%
Polish	236	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	102	0.3%
Irish	63	0.2%
German	43	0.1%
Norwegian	40	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.5%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29407

What city is ZIP code 29407 in?

ZIP code 29407 is primarily assigned to Charleston, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29407 in?

ZIP code 29407 falls within Charleston County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29407?

49% 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 29407?

The median home value in ZIP code 29407 is $396,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 29407?

ZIP code 29407 has an estimated population of 35,908 residents, with a density of 2,337 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29407?

The median household income in ZIP code 29407 is $75,389, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29407 in?

ZIP code 29407 observes the EST timezone.