29466 ZIP Code — Mount Pleasant, SC

Charleston County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29466 is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, within Charleston County. It covers approximately 29.18 square miles and serves a population of 43,233 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29466

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 $597,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($121,840) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 34% 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29466 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

43,233

population

29.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29466 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29466

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29466. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Pleasant	Acceptable
Mount Pleasant	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29451 Isle Of Palms (4 mi) 29464 Mount Pleasant (4.3 mi) 29492 Charleston (5.3 mi) 29482 Sullivans Island (7.2 mi) 29429 Awendaw (8.9 mi) 29429 Awendaw (8.9 mi) 29424 Charleston (9.4 mi) 29403 Charleston (9.5 mi) 29409 Charleston (9.8 mi) 29425 Charleston (10.2 mi) 29401 Charleston (10.3 mi) 29405 North Charleston (10.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,233
Population density	1,482 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	29.18 sq mi
Water area	6.36 sq mi
Latitude	32.8618
Longitude	-79.7958
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	23.3%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	24.1%	11.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

43,233

Population

1,482

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$121,840

Median household income

$60,638

Per capita income

$597,800

Median home value

$2,034

Median monthly rent

83.1%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

14,430

Housing units

60.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,016

Under 5

1,163

985

5–9

1,128

2,153

10–14

2,463

1,644

15–19

1,882

323

20–24

370

1,637

25–34

1,873

3,277

35–44

3,749

3,057

45–54

3,497

1,484

55–59

1,697

1,172

60–64

1,342

2,353

65–74

2,693

719

75–84

822

342

85+

392

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,468	26.5%
18 and over	31,765	73.5%
65 and over	7,321	16.9%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.4%

Black or African American 7.2%

Two or more races 2.9%

Asian 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	37,866	86.4%
Black or African American	3,170	7.2%
Two or more races	1,268	2.9%
Asian	616	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	597	1.4%
Other race	313	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.3%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	24.1%	11.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 27.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	27.3%
Median income	$121,840

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 4.1%

$300k–$500k 28.0%

$500k–$1M 47.2%

$1M+ 15.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$597,800
Median rent / month	$2,034
Owner occupied	83.1%
Renter occupied	16.9%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.3%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.5%
2010–2019	30.7%
2000–2009	35.0%
1990–1999	24.7%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	1.3%
1960–1969	1.1%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	10.4%
3 bedrooms	37.6%
4 bedrooms	32.8%
5+ bedrooms	14.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	49.9%
3 or more	24.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.2%
Electricity	68.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,650	66.3%
Cohabiting couple	404	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,630	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,387	21.1%
Households with children under 18	5,890	36.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,076	31.6%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.7%	23.8%
Married	66.8%	61.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%
Divorced	4.7%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 33.9%

Graduate / professional 26.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	60.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	727	6.4%
Kindergarten	441	3.9%
Elementary school	5,486	48.2%
High school	3,269	28.7%
College / grad school	1,451	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Professional & management 17.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Retail trade 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Public administration 5.3%

Construction 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.8%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	21.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	22.6%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	78.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,272	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	22.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.0%
Public insurance	24.5%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,054	95.0%
Spanish	518	1.3%
Other Indo-European	277	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	203	0.5%
Other languages	16	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	41,028	94.9%
Born in same state	40,631	94.0%
Born in different state	13,165	30.5%
Foreign born	397	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,205	5.1%
Not a US citizen	1,364	61.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,530	17.4%
Italian	6,838	15.8%
Arab	3,687	8.5%
German	761	1.8%
Polish	317	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	247	0.6%
Irish	114	0.3%
Dutch	75	0.2%
Norwegian	20	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29466

What city is ZIP code 29466 in?

ZIP code 29466 is primarily assigned to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29466 in?

ZIP code 29466 falls within Charleston County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29466?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 29466 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 29466 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29466?

The median home value in ZIP code 29466 is $597,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29466?

The median household income in ZIP code 29466 is $121,840, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29466 in?

ZIP code 29466 observes the EST timezone.