29461 ZIP Code — Moncks Corner, SC

Berkeley County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29461 is located in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, within Berkeley County. It covers approximately 164.22 square miles and serves a population of 42,217 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29461

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $253,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,329.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29461 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

42,217

population

164.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29461 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29461

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29461. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moncks Corner	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29469 Pinopolis (8.3 mi) 29486 Summerville (8.5 mi) 29434 Cordesville (9.3 mi) 29483 Summerville (11.1 mi) 29445 Goose Creek (11.3 mi) 29456 Ladson (12.6 mi) 29431 Bonneau (12.9 mi) 29410 Hanahan (14.8 mi) 29420 North Charleston (15.4 mi) 29406 Charleston (15.4 mi) 29450 Huger (16.4 mi) 29436 Cross (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,217
Population density	257 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	164.22 sq mi
Water area	31.77 sq mi
Latitude	33.1520
Longitude	-80.0160
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	36.4%	37.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	34.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

42,217

Population

257

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$78,329

Median household income

$35,407

Per capita income

$253,800

Median home value

$1,136

Median monthly rent

82.4%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

13,741

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,172

Under 5

1,230

1,561

5–9

1,638

1,427

10–14

1,498

1,467

15–19

1,539

1,114

20–24

1,168

2,671

25–34

2,803

3,186

35–44

3,343

2,445

45–54

2,565

1,193

55–59

1,252

1,510

60–64

1,585

1,874

65–74

1,966

675

75–84

708

306

85+

321

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,563	25.0%
18 and over	31,654	75.0%
65 and over	5,850	13.9%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.5%

Black or African American 27.7%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	27,533	63.5%
Black or African American	12,011	27.7%
Two or more races	1,825	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,133	2.6%
Other race	569	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	153	0.4%
Asian	80	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	46	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.4%	37.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	34.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	18.1%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$78,329

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 32.3%

$300k–$500k 30.1%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,800
Median rent / month	$1,136
Owner occupied	82.4%
Renter occupied	17.6%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	72.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	21.6%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	24.9%
2000–2009	21.4%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	11.7%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	28.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.0%
Electricity	83.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,404	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	730	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,200	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,158	26.8%
Households with children under 18	5,525	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,323	27.9%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	28.3%
Married	54.9%	49.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%
Widowed	3.0%	7.6%
Divorced	9.1%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 31.6%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	460	4.1%
Kindergarten	562	5.0%
Elementary school	4,985	44.5%
High school	2,625	23.4%
College / grad school	2,571	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Professional & management 12.8%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Public administration 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Construction 6.6%

Other services 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.5%
Government	22.9%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 11.9%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 18.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	16.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	15.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,520	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.0%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,815	94.3%
Spanish	250	0.6%
Other Indo-European	163	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	72	0.2%
Other languages	15	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,343	97.9%
Born in same state	40,706	96.4%
Born in different state	25,010	59.2%
Foreign born	637	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	874	2.1%
Not a US citizen	610	69.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,154	9.8%
Arab	3,650	8.6%
French	3,614	8.6%
Norwegian	195	0.5%
English	186	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	169	0.4%
German	151	0.4%
Irish	57	0.1%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29461

What city is ZIP code 29461 in?

ZIP code 29461 is primarily assigned to Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29461 in?

ZIP code 29461 falls within Berkeley County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29461 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 29461 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29461 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 29461 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 29461?

ZIP code 29461 has an estimated population of 42,217 residents, with a density of 257 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29461?

The median household income in ZIP code 29461 is $78,329, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29461 in?

ZIP code 29461 observes the EST timezone.