29424 ZIP Code — Charleston, SC

Charleston County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29424 is located in Charleston, South Carolina, within Charleston County. It covers approximately 0.04 square miles and serves a population of 1,267 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29424

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 8 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 100% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

1,267

population

0.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29424 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29424

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29424. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29409 Charleston (0.7 mi) 29425 Charleston (0.8 mi) 29401 Charleston (0.9 mi) 29403 Charleston (1.2 mi) 29407 Charleston (3.9 mi) 29464 Mount Pleasant (5.2 mi) 29405 North Charleston (5.3 mi) 29482 Sullivans Island (5.5 mi) 29412 Charleston (5.8 mi) 29466 Mount Pleasant (9.4 mi) 29492 Charleston (9.6 mi) 29418 North Charleston (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,267
Population density	31,675 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	0.04 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.7865
Longitude	-79.9308
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	0.0%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	100.0%	11.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,267

Population

31,675

People per sq mi

19.4

Median age

Median household income

$29,406

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

Housing units

100.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

339

15–19

569

107

20–24

180

55–59

60–64

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	57	4.5%
18 and over	1,210	95.5%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	19.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.8%

Asian 13%

Two or more races 8.9%

Black or African American 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	858	63.8%
Asian	175	13%
Two or more races	120	8.9%
Black or African American	89	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	78	5.8%
Other race	20	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	0.0%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	100.0%	11.4%	5.1%

$200k+ 100.0%

Range	% of households
$200k+	100.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	100.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	100.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	100.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	100.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	63	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	63	100.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	1.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	86.7%	98.9%
Married	13.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 100.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	100.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	53	4.4%
College / grad school	1,142	95.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 81.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Retail trade 3.8%

Professional & management 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.2%
Service	42.1%
Sales & office	9.7%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	48.7%
Government	51.3%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	9.1%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	80.4%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	8.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.1%
High blood pressure	10.9%
High cholesterol	10.7%
Diabetes	1.8%
Heart disease	1.1%
Stroke	0.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	5.5%
Kidney disease	1.0%
Pulmonary disease	2.7%
Cancer	0.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	29.0%
No physical activity	16.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	29.6%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	22.9%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	16.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	66.8%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	1.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	93.4%
Public insurance	7.4%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,267	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,178	93.0%
Born in same state	1,150	90.8%
Born in different state	445	35.1%
Foreign born	28	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	89	7.0%
Not a US citizen	72	80.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	352	27.8%
Italian	140	11%
French	73	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	30	2.4%
Dutch	30	2.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	5.0%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29424

What city is ZIP code 29424 in?

ZIP code 29424 is primarily assigned to Charleston, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29424 in?

ZIP code 29424 falls within Charleston County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29424?

100% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 29424?

ZIP code 29424 has an estimated population of 1,267 residents, with a density of 33,342 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29424 in?

ZIP code 29424 observes the EST timezone.