What to know about ZIP 29416
ZIP code 29416 covers ZIP 29416 with a population of about 6,923.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.8 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 29416 covers ZIP 29416 with a population of about 6,923.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the CHARLESTON, SC media market.
Median household income in ZIP 29416 is about $66,121 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.4%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 47.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Public administration; about 13.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.3 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 $446,800 — about 28% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,149 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 33.0% (about 32.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29416, a household would need roughly $123,000 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 $2,870. That is about 86% above the local median household income ($66,121), 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.