What to know about ZIP 29423
ZIP code 29423 covers ZIP 29423 with a population of about 5,219.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHARLESTON, SC media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 29423 covers ZIP 29423 with a population of about 5,219.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHARLESTON, SC media market.
ZIP 29423 sits in a university / college context (near charleston southern university (0.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Median household income in ZIP 29423 is about $59,743 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.5%; unemployment rate near 5.6%; 24.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Transportation; about 0.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.9 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 $229,200 — about 34% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,136 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 53.4% (about 12.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29423, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,472. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($59,743). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
Climate normals for ZIP 29423 show little to no average snow and around 52.5 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport CHS (6.0 miles (9.7 km)) · Charleston Southern University (0.3 miles (0.5 km)) · Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (17.0 miles (27.3 km)) · VA: Trident VA Clinic (0.1 miles (0.1 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.