🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29492

Charleston

ZIP Code 29492 is a standard zip code serving Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina (SC), in Berkeley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,262 with a median household income of $88,837. 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: Charleston
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.966800
Longitude: -79.852800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 49.74 mi²
Water Area: 9.96 mi²
Population Density: 206.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.981852°N, 32.818777°S, -79.763446°E, -79.964641°W

With 10,262 residents spread across 49.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 206.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,262

Population

70th percentile

$88,837

Median Income

90th percentile

$454,000

Median Home Value

95th percentile

49.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29492 is $88,837, and the median home value is $454,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,950

Total Units

4,182

Occupied Units

84.5%

Occupancy Rate

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