Charleston, SC ZIP Codes
11 ZIP codes serve Charleston, South Carolina. Together they are home to 235,873 residents in 102,816 households. That is more than the 154,338 people counted inside Charleston city limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $49,815 in 29406 to $121,372 in 29455.
Charleston city limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 154,338 |
| Households | 68,027 |
| Median household income | $92,414 |
| Median home value | $509,700 |
| Median age | 36.6 |
| Median rent | $1,722 |
All 11 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 235,873 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 102,816 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $49,815 (29406) to $121,372 (29455) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $91,416 |
| Homeowners | 60.1% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 17.0% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 141 routes, 106,276 homes (7 of 11 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Charleston: 29455 ($121,372)
- Most residents: 29414 (44,727 people)
- Highest homeownership: 29455 (88.2% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 29424 (100.0% of households)
- Most new movers: 29424 (57.1% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 29424 (19.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 29401 ($1,164,800)
Every ZIP code in Charleston
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29414 | Charleston | 44,727 | 19,322 | $99,529 | $417,300 | 62.1% | 24.4% | 14.1% | 25 | 23,258 | 47% of its land; mailing city |
| 29412 | Charleston | 39,256 | 16,758 | $101,509 | $504,500 | 72.7% | 25.7% | 12.4% | 25 | 20,306 | 53% of its land; mailing city |
| 29407 | Charleston | 36,706 | 16,920 | $85,367 | $451,800 | 56.9% | 20.5% | 11.9% | 28 | 20,116 | 84% of its land; mailing city |
| 29406 | Charleston | 32,001 | 12,979 | $49,815 | $229,300 | 41.8% | 26.5% | 21.9% | 17 | 16,852 | mailing city |
| 29455 | Johns Island | 27,576 | 12,249 | $121,372 | $590,800 | 88.2% | 18.4% | 16.0% | — | — | 15% of its land |
| 29403 | Charleston | 22,533 | 10,862 | $66,944 | $674,000 | 32.9% | 12.1% | 25.3% | 18 | 13,127 | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 29492 | Charleston | 20,436 | 9,468 | $110,509 | $791,400 | 59.7% | 22.9% | 19.0% | 16 | 14,118 | 65% of its land; mailing city |
| 29401 | Charleston | 9,339 | 4,186 | $99,667 | $1,164,800 | 60.2% | 13.0% | 23.8% | 12 | 6,718 | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 29409 | Charleston | 2,056 | 7 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 34.1% | — | — | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 29424 | Charleston | 1,243 | 65 | — | — | 0.0% | 100.0% | 57.1% | — | — | 100% of its land; mailing city |
| 29425 | Charleston | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Charleston when at least 10% of its land lies inside Charleston city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Charleston. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Charleston.
Counties
- Charleston County — 27 ZIP codes
- Berkeley County — 16 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- James Island — 1 ZIP code
- North Charleston — 7 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Charleston — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Charleston — 8 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Charleston — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Charleston — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Charleston — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Charleston — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Charleston — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Charleston — 9 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Charleston, SC?
- 29414, 29412, 29407, 29406, 29455, 29403, 29492, 29401, 29409, 29424 and 29425. A ZIP code is listed for Charleston when at least 10% of its land lies inside Charleston city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Charleston.
- What is the population of Charleston, SC?
- The Census Bureau counts 154,338 residents inside Charleston city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 11 ZIP codes that serve Charleston hold 235,873 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Charleston, SC?
- $92,414 inside Charleston city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $49,815 to $121,372.
- Which Charleston ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 29455, at $121,372, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Charleston ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Charleston, SC?
- For the 7 of 11 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 141 carrier routes reaching 106,276 residential and 8,127 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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