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ZIP Code 29456

Charleston, South Carolina

ZCTA 29456

Juniper

ZIP Code 29456 is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$310,993

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.2

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29456, in Charleston, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

41,214

Median Age

31.9

Population Density

2,281.17

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,290

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.48%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.45×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,361

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,650

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.1%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

29%

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

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 29456: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29456?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29456 today is $310,993, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29456?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29456 is $1,290, an effective rate of 0.48% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29456 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29456 cost about 3.45× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29456?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29456 is $1,650 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29456?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29456 have moved 60% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29456?
ZIP Code 29456 has a population of 41,214, about 2,281.17 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29456?
ZIP Code 29456 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 29456 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29456's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.2 (higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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