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ZIP Code 29403

Charleston, South Carolina

ZCTA 29403

Juniper

ZIP Code 29403 is in the highest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$893,140

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

83.3

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29403, in Charleston, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

22,533

Median Age

30

Population Density

4,174.32

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,714

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

10.07×

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$66,944

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,798

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.7%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

45.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

24.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

6.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.42

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 29403: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29403?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29403 today is $893,140, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29403?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29403 is $2,714, an effective rate of 0.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29403 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29403 cost about 10.07× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29403?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29403 is $1,798 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29403?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29403 have moved 70% over the past five years (7.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29403?
ZIP Code 29403 has a population of 22,533, about 4,174.32 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29403?
ZIP Code 29403 averages 67.2°F year-round, summer highs near 86.1°F, winter lows around 45.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29403 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29403's FEMA National Risk Index score is 83.3 (higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.42 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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