What to know about ZIP 29457
ZIP code 29457 covers ZIP 29457 with a population of about 11,237.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (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 29457 covers ZIP 29457 with a population of about 11,237.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the CHARLESTON, SC media market.
Median household income in ZIP 29457 is about $115,085 — about 53% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.5%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 49.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Food services; about 15.9% 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 $421,500 — about 21% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,499 (about 29% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.6% (about 17.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29457, 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 $2,708. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($115,085). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.