🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29456

Ladson

ZIP Code 29456 is a standard zip code serving Ladson, Ladson, South Carolina (SC), in Berkeley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,864 with a median household income of $48,801. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Berkeley
City: Ladson
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.993000
Longitude: -80.125700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.23 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 1528.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.035753°N, 32.945760°S, -80.072482°E, -80.166454°W

With 27,864 residents spread across 18.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 1528.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,864

Population

85th percentile

$48,801

Median Income

50th percentile

$135,500

Median Home Value

50th percentile

18.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29456 is $48,801, and the median home value is $135,500.

Housing

10,732

Total Units

9,991

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

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Longs

$43,304

29621

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$49,703

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