29406 ZIP Code – Charleston, South Carolina

Located in Charleston, South Carolina, ZIP code 29406 is a large ZIP code within Charleston County with a population of approximately 32,570 residents. At $45,797, the median household income here runs below the South Carolina average and below the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $206,100, below the national average, with 41.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,250, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 45% single-family (decreasing), 33% apartments (increasing), 10% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 6.1%, which is above the U.S. rate. About 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 22.8%, below the national average. The population has a median age of 33.6, below the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 29410, 29404, 29418.

ZIP Code 29406 Data

Population 32,570
Median Household Income $45,797
Median Home Value $206,100
Median Rent $1,250
Median Age 33.6
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
Poverty Rate 25.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

ZIP 29406 vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 29406SC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population32k12k10k
Median Household Income$45k$58k$73k
Median Home Value$206k$188k$258k
Median Rent$1,250$960$1,088
Median Age33.642.443.2
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.4%5.0%
Poverty Rate25.0%17.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%24.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
29410 HANAHAN 20,603 $79,305
29404 CHARLESTON AFB 2,257 $65,430
29418 NORTH CHARLESTON 24,386 $58,404
29420 NORTH CHARLESTON 22,808 $73,339
29445 GOOSE CREEK 60,419 $77,235