What to know about ZIP 29417
ZIP code 29417 covers ZIP 29417 with a population of about 2,553.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.0 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the CHARLESTON, SC media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 29417 covers ZIP 29417 with a population of about 2,553.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.0 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the CHARLESTON, SC media market.
Median household income in ZIP 29417 is about $82,025 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 58.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Education; about 15.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $321,500 — about 8% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,462 (about 26% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.8% (about 6.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29417, a household would need roughly $88,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,065. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($82,025). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.