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ZIP Code 29470

Charleston, South Carolina

ZCTA 29470

Juniper

ZIP Code 29470 is in the highest 5% 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 highest 29% nationally for home price against income.

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

$432,161

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

109%

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

96.7

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29470, in Charleston, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

5,639

Median Age

41.7

Population Density

77.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,788

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.99×

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$86,410

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

$944

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

66%

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

24%

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)

51

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.11

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 29470: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29470?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29470 today is $432,161, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29470?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29470 is $1,788, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29470 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29470 cost about 3.99× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29470?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29470 is $944 a month, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29470?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29470 have moved 109% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29470?
ZIP Code 29470 has a population of 5,639, about 77.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29470?
ZIP Code 29470 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 29470 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29470's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.7 (higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.11 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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