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ZIP Code 29406

Charleston, South Carolina

ZCTA 29406

Juniper

ZIP Code 29406 is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 12% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for median income.

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

$258,041

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.3

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29406, in Charleston, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

32,001

Median Age

32.9

Population Density

2,088.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,027

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.6×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$49,815

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,342

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.6%

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

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

30%

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)

53.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.03

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 29406: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29406?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29406 today is $258,041, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29406?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29406 is $1,027, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29406 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29406 cost about 4.6× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29406?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29406 is $1,342 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29406?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29406 have moved 67% over the past five years (-2.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29406?
ZIP Code 29406 has a population of 32,001, about 2,088.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29406?
ZIP Code 29406 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 29406 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29406's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.3 (higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.03 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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