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Charleston city, SC

ZIP 29401 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29401

29401 has a population of 9,210 with a median age of 34.4 yrs (43.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.6%+29% vs US avg
x
Black
11.3%-9% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.3%-44% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.5%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
23.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.7%-66% vs US avg
x
High school
7.6%-71% vs US avg
x
Some college
13.6%-53% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
75.1%+123% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.1%-19% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.6%+41% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
35/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.8%+316% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.0%+676% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29401

Poverty Rate
17.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.8%+316% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.0%+676% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,210
Median age34.4
Poverty rate17.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.6%
Hispanic5.0%
Black11.3%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born57.8%