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Charleston County, SC ZIP Codes



ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Charleston, SC.41 ZIP Codes (20 General, 11 PO Box, 3 Unique, & 7 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Codes: The Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Charleston, SC. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.843, 854
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.Eastern
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Charleston, SC from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.408,235 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.45019
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Charleston, SC in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.918 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Charleston, SC in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.440 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Charleston County, SC.-79.953019, 32.834797
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Charleston, SC ZIP Code Boundaries

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Charleston County, SC Covers 41 ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeClassificationCityPopulation% of Population
ZIP Code 29401GeneralCharleston9,1452.24%
ZIP Code 29402P.O. BoxCharleston00.00%
ZIP Code 29403GeneralCharleston21,3635.23%
ZIP Code 29404GeneralCharleston AFB2,1610.53%
ZIP Code 29405GeneralNorth Charleston25,6206.28%
ZIP Code 29406GeneralCharleston32,7308.02%
ZIP Code 29407GeneralCharleston35,3738.66%
ZIP Code 29409UniqueCharleston1,9570.48%
ZIP Code 29410 *GeneralHanahan20,238--
ZIP Code 29412GeneralCharleston39,6879.72%
ZIP Code 29413P.O. BoxCharleston00.00%
ZIP Code 29414GeneralCharleston45,15011.06%
ZIP Code 29415P.O. BoxNorth Charleston00.00%
ZIP Code 29416P.O. BoxCharleston00.00%
ZIP Code 29417P.O. BoxCharleston00.00%
ZIP Code 29418GeneralNorth Charleston24,1545.92%
ZIP Code 29419P.O. BoxNorth Charleston00.00%
ZIP Code 29420 *GeneralNorth Charleston23,619--
ZIP Code 29422P.O. BoxCharleston00.00%
ZIP Code 29423P.O. BoxCharleston00.00%
ZIP Code 29424UniqueCharleston7680.19%
ZIP Code 29425UniqueCharleston00.00%
ZIP Code 29426GeneralAdams Run1,6540.41%
ZIP Code 29429GeneralAwendaw3,8990.96%
ZIP Code 29438 *GeneralEdisto Island3,137--
ZIP Code 29439P.O. BoxFolly Beach1,8910.46%
ZIP Code 29449GeneralHollywood8,0181.96%
ZIP Code 29450 *GeneralHuger3,400--
ZIP Code 29451GeneralIsle Of Palms4,4171.08%
ZIP Code 29455GeneralJohns Island28,3446.94%
ZIP Code 29456 *GeneralLadson37,577--
ZIP Code 29457P.O. BoxJohns Island00.00%
ZIP Code 29458GeneralMc Clellanville2,4890.61%
ZIP Code 29464GeneralMount Pleasant51,28712.56%
ZIP Code 29465P.O. BoxMount Pleasant00.00%
ZIP Code 29466GeneralMount Pleasant42,31610.37%
ZIP Code 29470GeneralRavenel4,5981.13%
ZIP Code 29482GeneralSullivans Island1,8910.46%
ZIP Code 29483 *GeneralSummerville56,778--
ZIP Code 29485 *GeneralSummerville57,181--
ZIP Code 29487GeneralWadmalaw Island2,8480.70%

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Charleston, SC, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Charleston, SC Information

Charleston County, SC Covers 41 ZIP Codes. This includes 20 General ZIP Codes, 11 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 3 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers). There are also 7 Multi County ZIP Codes. These records are assigned a different primary county, but they partially cover area in Charleston County.

The population for Charleston County is 408,235, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 444.70 persons per square mile. With 201,884 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.30 persons. There are 173,572 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.17 persons. 8.74% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 63.02% Employment Rate is 3.22% above the national average of 59.8%.290,167 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 46.74% (or 135,620 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.More Demographics are available below.

There are 2 area codes serving this area including843 and 854. Charleston is also located in the Eastern timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Charleston is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 16700.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Charleston, SC have 196,532 Residential mailboxes and 15,198 Business mailboxes.There are 15,331 businesses with a total of 204,968 employees. That is an average of 13.4 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $11,384,748,000. Other Demographics

Charleston County Demographic Profile

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
408,235
Income
Income
Median Household Income
$70,807
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
201,884
Healthcare
Health
Without Healthcare Coverage
8.74%
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
15,331
Families
Families
Total Households
173,572
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
63.02%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
46.74%
Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Charleston, SC. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census. 408,235
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Charleston, SC. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population.

IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.
451,662
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Charleston, SC. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone. 173,572
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate. 201,884
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly. 2.30
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly. 3.17

Other Charleston Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types. 196,532
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types. 15,198
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined. 287,049
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes. 118,190
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments. 32,183
# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023. 15,331
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023. $2,745,412,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023. $11,384,748,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023. 204,968

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Charleston, SC as their primary County.

References

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
  4. U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
  5. U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov