29470 ZIP Code, Ravenel, SC
29470 is a ZIP code in Ravenel, South Carolina — mostly in Charleston County (66% of its land), with smaller parts in Dorchester County. It covers 72 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 29414, 29485 and 29449. 5,639 people live here in 2,089 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (87%). Median household income is $86,410, above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ravenel, SC
- County: Charleston County
- Land area: 72 sq mi
- Population: 5,639
- Median household income: $86,410
- Carrier routes: 4 (2,687 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,639 |
| Households | 2,089 |
| Median household income | $86,410 |
| Income per person | $57,207 |
| Median age | 41.7 |
| Homeowners | 87.2% |
| Median home value | $345,000 |
| Median rent | $944 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% |
| Broadband internet | 96.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 12.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.6% |
| $10–15K | 2.6% |
| $15–25K | 5.4% |
| $25–35K | 9.2% |
| $35–50K | 6.7% |
| $50–75K | 17.9% |
| $75–100K | 9.5% |
| $100–150K | 20.7% |
| $150–200K | 1.4% |
| $200K+ | 23.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.6% |
| 10–19 | 10.7% |
| 20–24 | 2.9% |
| 25–34 | 14.1% |
| 35–44 | 18.8% |
| 45–54 | 13.2% |
| 55–64 | 15.2% |
| 65–74 | 10.8% |
| 75+ | 4.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 47.0% |
| Owned outright | 33.6% |
| Rented | 11.8% |
| Vacant | 7.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 65.3% |
| Townhome | 4.6% |
| 2–4 units | 3.9% |
| 5–19 units | 0.6% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 25.6% |
Businesses in 29470
120 business establishments with 886 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 33
- Retail Trade: 24
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 17
- Accommodation and Food Services: 7
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 6
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
- Wholesale Trade: 4
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 4
EDDM carrier routes
29470 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,687 residential and 119 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 29470
29470 has 4 USPS carrier routes (3 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 2,687 residential and 119 business mailboxes. Routes range from 620 homes (R083) to 784 homes (R082); the median route has 642 homes. The Census counted 2,089 households in 29470 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 29470 for…
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- Route R083 — USPS business mailboxes 83, 620 homes
- Route R082 — USPS business mailboxes 23, 784 homes
- Route R081 — USPS business mailboxes 12, 624 homes
- Route H001 — USPS business mailboxes 1, 659 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 29470
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H001 | Highway contract | 659 | 1 | $92,618 | — | — | — |
| R081 | Rural | 624 | 12 | $48,700 | — | — | — |
| R082 | Rural | 784 | 23 | $60,792 | — | — | — |
| R083 | Rural | 620 | 83 | $60,792 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 29470 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 29414 — Charleston city, SC (6.4 mi)
- 29485 — North Charleston city, SC (8.2 mi)
- 29449 — Hollywood town, SC (8.9 mi)
- 29418 — North Charleston city, SC (9.4 mi)
- 29426 — Adams Run CDP, SC (9.9 mi)
- 29420 — North Charleston city, SC (10.4 mi)
- 29404 — North Charleston city, SC (10.8 mi)
- 29487 — Rockville town, SC (10.9 mi)
Areas that include 29470
- Hollywood, SC ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Ravenel, SC ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Charleston County ZIP codes — 27 ZIP codes
- Dorchester County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- South Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 8 of 26: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Charleston County
- No. 8 of 26: highest share of households with children in Charleston County
- No. 4 of 25: fastest population growth in Charleston County
Mail every home in 29470
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 29470, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 29470 in?
- 29470 is a Ravenel, SC mailing address. By land area, 18% lies inside Ravenel and 6% lies inside Hollywood; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 29470 in?
- 29470 is mostly in Charleston County (66% of its land), with smaller parts in Dorchester County.
- What is the population of 29470?
- About 5,639 people (±1,170), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,598.
- What is the median household income in 29470?
- $86,410 (±$19,354), compared with $69,324 for South Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 29470?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,687 residential and 119 business mailboxes (2,805 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 29470?
- The closest, measured center to center: 29414 (6.4 mi, Charleston), 29485 (8.2 mi, North Charleston), 29449 (8.9 mi, Hollywood), 29418 (9.4 mi, North Charleston), 29426 (9.9 mi, Adams Run) and 29420 (10.4 mi, North Charleston).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.