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ZIP Code 29449

Charleston, South Carolina

ZCTA 29449

Juniper

ZIP Code 29449 is in the highest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income.

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

$479,454

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.5

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29449, in Charleston, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

8,024

Median Age

52.6

Population Density

106.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,608

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.39%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.19×

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

$56,929

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,571

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-17%

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

23%

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)

52.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.36

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 29449: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29449?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29449 today is $479,454, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29449?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29449 is $1,608, an effective rate of 0.39% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29449 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29449 cost about 7.19× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29449?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29449 is $1,571 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29449?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29449 have moved 61% over the past five years (-17% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29449?
ZIP Code 29449 has a population of 8,024, about 106.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 52.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29449?
ZIP Code 29449 averages 66.7°F year-round, summer highs near 89.3°F, winter lows around 41.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29449 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29449's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.5 (higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.36 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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