The ZIP Code 29401 is associated with Charleston, SC in Charleston County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 9,018. The median household income is $79,539, while about 10% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in 29401 is estimated to at 30.4 years, and about 24.1% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this South Carolina region, an estimated 96.3% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $67,001.
The median household income in ZIP Code 29401 is $79,539, while the region's mean household income is $162,945. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $67,001. The per capita income in ZIP Code 29401 of $67,001 is approximately 127.69% more than the per capita income in South Carolina overall of $29,426. An estimated 10.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately6.32% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.5% of the population in 29401 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 11.5% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 5.0% of 29401 residents earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year.
Household Income | Percent |
---|---|
Less than $10,000 per year | 11.1% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 7.5% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 8.1% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 5.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 5.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 11.4% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 9.1% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 11.5% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 6.3% |
$200,000 or more per year | 24.5% |
In ZIP Code 29401, 96.3% of the population graduated high school, while 78.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 39.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 6.8% in this Charleston County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 0.2% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3.5% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6.8% |
Some college, no degree | 8.3% |
Associate's degree | 3.0% |
Bachelor's degree | 39.1% |
Graduate or professional degree | 39.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 29401 are younger than average. The median age of 30.4 years in ZIP Code 29401 is approximately 20.21% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 89.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.3% of the population in 29401 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 17.0% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.9% of 29401 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.
Age Range | Percent |
---|---|
Under 5 years | 3.6% |
5 to 9 years | 1.9% |
10 to 14 years | 3.1% |
15 to 19 years | 18.3% |
20 to 24 years | 17.0% |
25 to 34 years | 10.7% |
35 to 44 years | 4.4% |
45 to 54 years | 8.8% |
55 to 59 years | 6.1% |
60 to 64 years | 5.6% |
65 to 74 years | 12.7% |
75 to 84 years | 5.0% |
85 years and over | 2.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29401, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 3.2% of 29401 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29401 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (89.9%), followed by Black or African American (9.8%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 89.9% |
Black or African American | 9.8% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9% |
Asian | 1.1% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
Some other race | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29401 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 28.4% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 29401 is high blood pressure, as approximately 22.8% of adults 18 and older in this Charleston County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Arthritis | 18.4% |
High blood pressure | 22.8% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.6% |
Current asthma | 10.1% |
Coronary heart disease | 4.2% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 6.9% |
High cholesterol | 28.4% |
Chronic kidney disease | 2.2% |
Stroke | 2.0% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29401 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 90.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 76.7% of those 18 and above in 29401 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 29401 include sleeping less than 7 hours (30.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (25.8% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Current access to health insurance | 90.7% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 74.8% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.4% |
Cholesterol screening | 76.7% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 72.1% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
---|---|
Binge drinking | 23.6% |
Current smoking | 9.7% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 16.1% |
Obesity | 25.8% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 30.1% |
In ZIP Code 29401, 95.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Charleston County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 95.5% |
Spanish | 1.3% |
Other Indo-European languages | 2.4% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.6% |
Other languages | 0.1% |
The median home value in ZIP Code 29401 in March 2024 comes in at $1,838,659. The March 2024 value is approximately 3% higher than the $1,785,997 median value in October 2023, and 8% higher than the $1,704,846 median value in April 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 29401, an estimated 64.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 8.3% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Charleston County region.
Month | Home value |
---|---|
Mar 2024 | $1,838,659 |
Feb 2024 | $1,820,791 |
Jan 2024 | $1,811,400 |
Dec 2023 | $1,805,791 |
Nov 2023 | $1,796,970 |
Oct 2023 | $1,785,997 |
Sep 2023 | $1,774,157 |
Aug 2023 | $1,760,756 |
Jul 2023 | $1,745,863 |
Jun 2023 | $1,728,613 |
May 2023 | $1,713,809 |
Apr 2023 | $1,704,846 |
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 1.2% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.6% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.1% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1.4% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 3.0% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 8.3% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 6.5% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4.2% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.3% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 64.3% |
In 29401, 53.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 14.6 minutes. Approximately 23.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29401 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.8% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 29401 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.2% |
Construction | 4.6% |
Manufacturing | 4.8% |
Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
Retail trade | 12.2% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.4% |
Information | 1.0% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 9.7% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 16.8% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 23.2% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 16.2% |
Other services, except public administration | 4.1% |
Public administration | 2.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29401 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.41 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 31.31% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.91% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
---|---|---|---|
ZIP Code 29401 | 13.64¢/kWh | 10.56¢/kWh | 7.07¢/kWh |
South Carolina | 14.21¢/kWh | 10.65¢/kWh | 6.66¢/kWh |
United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 29401 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 4.86 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 5.12 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 5.54 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 6.19 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.9 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 5.59 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 5.58 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 5.52 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 5.45 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 5.58 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 5.13 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 4.47 | 1.78 | 5.46 |