29405 ZIP Code — North Charleston, SC

Charleston County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29405 is located in North Charleston, South Carolina, within Charleston County. It covers approximately 14.68 square miles and serves a population of 27,449 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29405

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $221,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $47,532. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29405 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,449

population

14.68

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29405 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29405

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29405. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Charleston	Acceptable
North Charleston	Acceptable
North Charleston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29407 Charleston (3.5 mi) 29403 Charleston (4.2 mi) 29418 North Charleston (5.2 mi) 29424 Charleston (5.3 mi) 29425 Charleston (5.4 mi) 29404 Charleston Afb (5.4 mi) 29401 Charleston (5.5 mi) 29406 Charleston (5.8 mi) 29409 Charleston (5.9 mi) 29410 Hanahan (6.2 mi) 29464 Mount Pleasant (7.8 mi) 29492 Charleston (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,449
Population density	1,870 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	14.68 sq mi
Water area	3.88 sq mi
Latitude	32.8505
Longitude	-79.9820
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	57.1%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	11.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

27,449

Population

1,870

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$47,532

Median household income

$30,469

Per capita income

$221,100

Median home value

$1,126

Median monthly rent

46.1%

Home ownership

18.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

6,997

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

915

Under 5

896

691

5–9

677

731

10–14

716

632

15–19

619

803

20–24

787

2,515

25–34

2,464

2,150

35–44

2,106

1,452

45–54

1,423

936

55–59

916

883

60–64

864

1,395

65–74

1,367

527

75–84

516

236

85+

232

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,266	19.2%
18 and over	22,183	80.8%
65 and over	4,273	15.6%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 58.2%

White 33.7%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 2%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,394	58.2%
White	9,485	33.7%
Two or more races	771	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	717	2.5%
Other race	552	2%
Asian	195	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	37.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	23.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	11.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$47,532

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 30.2%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,100
Median rent / month	$1,126
Owner occupied	46.1%
Renter occupied	53.9%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	65.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	15.7%
1950–1959	21.5%
1940–1949	22.5%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.8%
1 vehicle	46.6%
2 vehicles	28.1%
3 or more	11.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.2%
Electricity	70.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,735	24.5%
Cohabiting couple	876	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,959	26.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,595	41.2%
Households with children under 18	2,330	20.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,276	29.3%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.9%	44.1%
Married	28.4%	26.1%
Separated	3.0%	4.3%
Widowed	3.0%	9.9%
Divorced	13.7%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.7%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	516	10.8%
Kindergarten	327	6.9%
Elementary school	2,306	48.5%
High school	898	18.9%
College / grad school	709	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Retail trade 14.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Professional & management 10.7%

Construction 9.4%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.6%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	6.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 18.1%

Under 18 years 28.6%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	42.3%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.1%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	23.9%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	23.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	24.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,115	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,638	93.4%
Spanish	568	2.2%
Other Indo-European	443	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	103	0.4%
Other languages	22	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,472	96.4%
Born in same state	26,293	95.8%
Born in different state	19,207	70.0%
Foreign born	179	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	977	3.6%
Not a US citizen	275	28.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,062	11.2%
French	1,696	6.2%
Italian	1,375	5%
English	101	0.4%
Polish	75	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	29	0.1%
Irish	12	0%
German	6	0%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29405

What city is ZIP code 29405 in?

ZIP code 29405 is primarily assigned to North Charleston, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29405 in?

ZIP code 29405 falls within Charleston County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29405?

18% of residents in ZIP code 29405 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29405 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 29405 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29405?

Health data for ZIP code 29405 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 29405?

ZIP code 29405 has an estimated population of 27,449 residents, with a density of 1,870 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29405 in?

ZIP code 29405 observes the EST timezone.