What to know about ZIP 29422
ZIP code 29422 covers ZIP 29422 with a population of about 5,847.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
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 29422 covers ZIP 29422 with a population of about 5,847.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHARLESTON, SC media market.
Median household income in ZIP 29422 is about $71,000 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.6%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 50.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Other services, and Finance and insurance; about 6.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.4 points below 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 $423,000 — about 22% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,518 (about 31% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 41.4% (about 24.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29422, a household would need roughly $116,000 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 $2,717. That is about 63% above the local median household income ($71,000), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.