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ZIP Code 29405

Charleston, South Carolina

ZCTA 29405

Juniper

ZIP Code 29405 is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income.

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

$383,488

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.2

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29405, in Charleston, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

26,254

Median Age

40.2

Population Density

1,793.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,327

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.43%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.44×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$56,600

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,253

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1%

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

67%

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

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

40.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

64.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

22.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.19

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 29405: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29405?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29405 today is $383,488, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29405?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29405 is $1,327, an effective rate of 0.43% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29405 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29405 cost about 5.44× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29405?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29405 is $1,253 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29405?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29405 have moved 73% over the past five years (-1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29405?
ZIP Code 29405 has a population of 26,254, about 1,793.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29405?
ZIP Code 29405 averages 66.5°F year-round, summer highs near 89.9°F, winter lows around 40.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29405 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29405's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.2 (higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.19 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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