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ZIP Code 29486

Berkeley, South Carolina

ZCTA 29486

Juniper

ZIP Code 29486 is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for median rent.

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

$409,537

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

93.7

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29486, in Berkeley, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

53,975

Median Age

35.6

Population Density

866.24

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,614

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.1×

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$89,578

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,748

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-2.4%

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

25%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

63.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

72.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

44.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.7

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 29486: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29486?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29486 today is $409,537, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29486?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29486 is $1,614, an effective rate of 0.44% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29486 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29486 cost about 4.1× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29486?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29486 is $1,748 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29486?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29486 have moved 51% over the past five years (-2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29486?
ZIP Code 29486 has a population of 53,975, about 866.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29486?
ZIP Code 29486 averages 63.8°F year-round, summer highs near 89°F, winter lows around 36.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 29486 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29486's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.7 (higher than 91% 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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