29492 ZIP Code — Charleston, SC

Berkeley County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29492 is located in Charleston, South Carolina, within Berkeley County. It covers approximately 52.78 square miles and serves a population of 19,266 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29492

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $651,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($104,289) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

19,266

population

52.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29492 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29492

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29492. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleston	Acceptable
Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29466 Mount Pleasant (5.3 mi) 29464 Mount Pleasant (6.4 mi) 29410 Hanahan (7.9 mi) 29405 North Charleston (8.1 mi) 29406 Charleston (8.8 mi) 29403 Charleston (9 mi) 29445 Goose Creek (9.2 mi) 29451 Isle Of Palms (9.3 mi) 29424 Charleston (9.6 mi) 29409 Charleston (10.2 mi) 29425 Charleston (10.2 mi) 29482 Sullivans Island (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,266
Population density	365 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	52.78 sq mi
Water area	9.72 sq mi
Latitude	32.9131
Longitude	-79.8640
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	15.3%	37.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	34.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	17.3%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,266

Population

365

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$104,289

Median household income

$78,448

Per capita income

$651,900

Median home value

$1,819

Median monthly rent

61.0%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

6,199

Housing units

66.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

573

Under 5

630

515

5–9

567

371

10–14

408

384

15–19

422

524

20–24

576

1,825

25–34

2,008

1,209

35–44

1,331

1,387

45–54

1,526

626

55–59

688

377

60–64

415

869

65–74

955

435

75–84

479

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,668	19.0%
18 and over	15,598	81.0%
65 and over	2,904	15.1%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.4%

Two or more races 5%

Black or African American 4.6%

Asian 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	16,645	84.4%
Two or more races	989	5%
Black or African American	917	4.6%
Asian	469	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	457	2.3%
Other race	171	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	75	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.3%	37.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	34.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	17.3%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 20.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	20.6%
Median income	$104,289

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 16.7%

$500k–$1M 37.9%

$1M+ 25.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$651,900
Median rent / month	$1,819
Owner occupied	61.0%
Renter occupied	39.0%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	44.2%
Large apartment buildings	29.3%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.5%
2010–2019	39.6%
2000–2009	46.7%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	1.3%
1970–1979	0.2%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.8%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	24.9%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	12.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.0%
Electricity	75.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,430	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	811	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,105	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,315	26.7%
Households with children under 18	2,032	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,119	24.5%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	19.5%
Married	62.5%	51.9%
Separated	0.2%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	5.4%
Divorced	7.3%	22.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 8.8%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 40.7%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	66.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	352	9.1%
Kindergarten	372	9.6%
Elementary school	1,381	35.8%
High school	749	19.4%
College / grad school	1,002	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Professional & management 18.7%

Construction 11.3%

Retail trade 10.9%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.6%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.1%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	20.0%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 12.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.5%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	19.6%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	78.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	888	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	18.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.7%
Public insurance	20.7%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,063	93.8%
Spanish	83	0.5%
Other Indo-European	23	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.2%
Other languages	21	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,322	95.1%
Born in same state	18,049	93.7%
Born in different state	5,106	26.5%
Foreign born	273	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	944	4.9%
Not a US citizen	542	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,719	19.3%
Italian	2,533	13.1%
Arab	1,221	6.3%
German	182	0.9%
English	160	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	92	0.5%
Irish	76	0.4%
Dutch	30	0.2%
Norwegian	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29492

What city is ZIP code 29492 in?

ZIP code 29492 is primarily assigned to Charleston, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29492 in?

ZIP code 29492 falls within Berkeley County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29492?

66% 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 29492?

The median home value in ZIP code 29492 is $651,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29492?

The median household income in ZIP code 29492 is $104,289, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 29492?

ZIP code 29492 has an estimated population of 19,266 residents, with a density of 365 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29492 in?

ZIP code 29492 observes the EST timezone.