29412 ZIP Code — Charleston, SC

Charleston County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29412 is located in Charleston, South Carolina, within Charleston County. It covers approximately 39.20 square miles and serves a population of 40,307 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29412

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $427,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($95,627) 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. 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 — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29412 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

40,307

population

39.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29412 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29412

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29412. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29409 Charleston (5.1 mi) 29401 Charleston (5.1 mi) 29425 Charleston (5.3 mi) 29424 Charleston (5.8 mi) 29403 Charleston (6.7 mi) 29482 Sullivans Island (7.3 mi) 29407 Charleston (7.4 mi) 29455 Johns Island (9.1 mi) 29464 Mount Pleasant (9.7 mi) 29405 North Charleston (10.4 mi) 29451 Isle Of Palms (13.3 mi) 29487 Wadmalaw Island (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,307
Population density	1,028 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	39.20 sq mi
Water area	11.69 sq mi
Latitude	32.7038
Longitude	-79.9431
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	26.6%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	9.8%	11.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

40,307

Population

1,028

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$95,627

Median household income

$58,000

Per capita income

$427,000

Median home value

$1,689

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

13,909

Housing units

57.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,109

Under 5

1,200

1,281

5–9

1,386

748

10–14

809

718

15–19

778

1,012

20–24

1,095

2,749

25–34

2,976

3,318

35–44

3,591

2,769

45–54

2,997

1,318

55–59

1,426

760

60–64

822

1,878

65–74

2,033

1,010

75–84

1,094

687

85+

743

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,651	19.0%
18 and over	32,656	81.0%
65 and over	7,445	18.5%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.5%

Black or African American 14.9%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 1.8%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,486	76.5%
Black or African American	6,127	14.9%
Two or more races	1,587	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	835	2%
Asian	756	1.8%
Other race	305	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	36.7%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	9.8%	11.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$95,627

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 41.8%

$500k–$1M 29.8%

$1M+ 4.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$427,000
Median rent / month	$1,689
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	67.5%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	2.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.8%
Electricity	69.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,297	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,019	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,964	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,507	26.8%
Households with children under 18	4,424	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,123	30.5%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.2%	30.5%
Married	55.3%	47.7%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	2.2%	8.2%
Divorced	8.7%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 16.0%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 38.6%

Graduate / professional 18.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	57.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	873	11.1%
Kindergarten	776	9.8%
Elementary school	3,050	38.6%
High school	1,498	19.0%
College / grad school	1,701	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Professional & management 19.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Retail trade 8.3%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Other services 6.4%

Construction 6.3%

Public administration 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.9%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 10.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	22.5%
No physical activity	16.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,275	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,998	94.3%
Spanish	701	1.8%
Other Indo-European	235	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	158	0.4%
Other languages	143	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,543	95.6%
Born in same state	37,951	94.2%
Born in different state	17,423	43.2%
Foreign born	592	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,764	4.4%
Not a US citizen	1,022	57.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,017	14.9%
French	5,893	14.6%
Italian	5,443	13.5%
Irish	332	0.8%
English	331	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	227	0.6%
Polish	155	0.4%
Dutch	103	0.3%
Norwegian	72	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29412

What city is ZIP code 29412 in?

ZIP code 29412 is primarily assigned to Charleston, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29412 in?

ZIP code 29412 falls within Charleston County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29412?

57% 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 29412?

The median home value in ZIP code 29412 is $427,000.

Does ZIP code 29412 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 29412 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 29412?

ZIP code 29412 has an estimated population of 40,307 residents, with a density of 1,028 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29412 in?

ZIP code 29412 observes the EST timezone.