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ZIP Code 29479

Berkeley, South Carolina

ZCTA 29479

Juniper

ZIP Code 29479 is in the highest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$51,397

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.48×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29479, in Berkeley, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

6,031

Median Age

41

Population Density

66.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$785

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.61%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$950

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

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

31%

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

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

39.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

85.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

32.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

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 29479: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29479?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29479 is $785, an effective rate of 0.61% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29479 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29479 cost about 2.48× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29479?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29479 is $950 a month, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29479?
ZIP Code 29479 has a population of 6,031, about 66.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29479?
ZIP Code 29479 averages 66.1°F year-round, summer highs near 91.4°F, winter lows around 39.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 29479 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29479's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85 (higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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