🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29461

Moncks Corner

ZIP Code 29461 is a standard zip code serving Moncks Corner, Moncks Corner, South Carolina (SC), in Berkeley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,141 with a median household income of $47,392. 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: Moncks Corner
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.197100
Longitude: -80.023300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 162.75 mi²
Water Area: 11.06 mi²
Population Density: 185.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.295685°N, 32.967887°S, -79.845576°E, -80.175328°W

With 30,141 residents spread across 162.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 185.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,141

Population

90th percentile

$47,392

Median Income

45th percentile

$152,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

162.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29461 is $47,392, and the median home value is $152,400.

Housing

12,642

Total Units

11,177

Occupied Units

88.4%

Occupancy Rate

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