ZIP Code 29492 Demographics & Data

Charleston, SC (ZIP Code 29492) Insights

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Comprehensive Demographics Data and Statistics About 29492

The ZIP Code 29492 is associated with Charleston, SC in Berkeley County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 13,546. Approximately 1% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $109,143. The median age in 29492 is estimated to at 38.6 years, and about 16.8% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this South Carolina region, an estimated 95.6% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $61,601.

Population in 29492

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 29492 is 13,546.

Charleston, SC

The 29492 ZIP Code is associated with Charleston, SC in Berkeley County.

Area Codes associated with 29492

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 29492 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 29492.

Sunrise / Sunset in 29492

Sunrise: 6:49 am
Sunset: 5:18 pm
Sunrise in 29492 6:49 am
Sunrise in 29492 5:18 pm

Weather forecast for 29492

This Afternoon's forecast for 29492: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

Current air quality in 29492

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 29492 Fair

Internet in 29492

About 97.3% of households in ZIP Code 29492 have a computer, while approximately 90.1% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 29492

Males comprise about 47.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 29492, while females account for approximately 52.6%.

Health Insurance in 29492

Approximately 6.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 29492 (Charleston, SC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 29492

The median household income in ZIP Code 29492 is $109,143, while the region's mean household income is $151,880. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $61,601. The per capita income in ZIP Code 29492 of $61,601 is approximately 109.34% more than the per capita income in South Carolina overall of $29,426. An estimated 1.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 86.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.3% of the population in 29492 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 20.3% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 1.2% of 29492 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 29492. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 29492

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 2.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.2%
$200,000 or more per year 20.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 29492

In ZIP Code 29492, 95.6% of the population graduated high school, while 61.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 21.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 11.3% in this Berkeley County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 29492

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.3%
Some college, no degree 15.0%
Associate's degree 8.1%
Bachelor's degree 40.0%
Graduate or professional degree 21.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 29492. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 29492

Residents of ZIP Code 29492 are older than average. The median age of 38.6 years in ZIP Code 29492 is approximately 1.31% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.4% of the population in 29492 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 15.8% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 29492 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 29492. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 29492

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.5%
5 to 9 years 8.0%
10 to 14 years 5.7%
15 to 19 years 5.0%
20 to 24 years 4.0%
25 to 34 years 15.8%
35 to 44 years 12.9%
45 to 54 years 16.4%
55 to 59 years 6.6%
60 to 64 years 5.6%
65 to 74 years 10.2%
75 to 84 years 2.1%
85 years and over 1.2%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 29492

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29492, 98.0% is one race, while 2.0% are two or more races. Approximately 4.5% of 29492 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29492 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (89.3%), followed by Black or African American (9.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 29492

Industry Percent
White 89.3%
Black or African American 9.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 29492 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29492. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 29492

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 29492 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29492 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 29492 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 29492

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 29492. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 29492. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 29492

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 29492

In ZIP Code 29492, 93.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Berkeley County region.

Language Spoken in 29492

Language Spoken Percent
English only 93.9%
Spanish 1.9%
Other Indo-European languages 3.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.4%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 29492

The median home value in ZIP Code 29492 in July 2024 comes in at $950,671. The July 2024 value is approximately 5% higher than the $906,113 median value in February 2024, and 11% higher than the $854,393 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 29492, an estimated 56.1% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 15.4% of homes in the region were built in 2014 or later, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Berkeley County region.

Home Values in 29492

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $950,671
Jun 2024 $950,520
May 2024 $945,353
Apr 2024 $933,275
Mar 2024 $918,528
Feb 2024 $906,113
Jan 2024 $896,426
Dec 2023 $888,294
Nov 2023 $880,272
Oct 2023 $871,704
Sep 2023 $863,003
Aug 2023 $854,393

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 29492

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 15.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 11.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 56.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 0.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 0.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

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Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 29492

In 29492, 73.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 12.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.5 minutes. Approximately 20.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29492 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.0% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 29492 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 29492. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 29492

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 6.8%
Manufacturing 9.2%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Retail trade 8.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.6%
Information 1.8%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 10.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 18.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.4%
Other services, except public administration 4.8%
Public administration 4.7%

Utilities in ZIP Code 29492 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29492 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.33 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.37% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 19.12% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 29492. This visualizes electricity rates in 29492 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 29492

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 29492 12.01¢/kWh 11.78¢/kWh 7.93¢/kWh
South Carolina 14.62¢/kWh 10.83¢/kWh 7.21¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 29492

Month ZIP Code 29492 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.73 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.88 3 6.31
Mar 5.82 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.01 5.13 7.3
May 5.6 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.5 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.49 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.41 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.42 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.52 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.26 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.34 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 29492. This visualizes solar power levels in 29492 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 29492 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 29492, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 29492 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Berkeley County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 29492. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 29492

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 45
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 32
Debt collection 5
Checking or savings account 3
Credit card 3
Other 10
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 29492

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 25
Incorrect information on your report 18
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 18
Improper use of your report 16
Attempts to collect debt not owed 3
Other 18
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 29492. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.