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ZIP Code 29455

Charleston, South Carolina

ZCTA 29455

Juniper

ZIP Code 29455 is in the highest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for typical home value.

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

$725,928

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

92.5

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29455, in Charleston, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

27,576

Median Age

49.8

Population Density

275.09

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,342

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

4.87×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$121,372

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,567

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.5%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

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

24%

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)

54.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.54

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 29455: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29455?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29455 today is $725,928, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29455?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29455 is $2,342, an effective rate of 0.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29455 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29455 cost about 4.87× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29455?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29455 is $1,567 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29455?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29455 have moved 68% over the past five years (-1.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29455?
ZIP Code 29455 has a population of 27,576, about 275.09 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29455?
ZIP Code 29455 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 29455 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29455's FEMA National Risk Index score is 92.5 (higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.54 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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