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ZIP Code 29438

Charleston, South Carolina

ZCTA 29438

Juniper

ZIP Code 29438 is in the highest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$941,483

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

98%

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.9

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29438, in Charleston, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

2,826

Median Age

62.4

Population Density

37.65

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,286

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.39×

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$86,979

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$888

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

79%

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

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

73.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

15.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$1.02

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 29438: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29438?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29438 today is $941,483, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29438?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29438 is $3,286, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29438 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29438 cost about 7.39× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29438?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29438 is $888 a month, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29438?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29438 have moved 98% over the past five years (-7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29438?
ZIP Code 29438 has a population of 2,826, about 37.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 62.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29438?
ZIP Code 29438 averages 66.7°F year-round, summer highs near 89.3°F, winter lows around 41.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 29438 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29438's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.9 (higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $1.02 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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