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ZIP Code 29487

Charleston, South Carolina

ZCTA 29487

Juniper

ZIP Code 29487 is in the highest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for typical home value.

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

$699,102

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

77%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.8

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29487, in Charleston, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

2,703

Median Age

50.2

Population Density

64.51

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,733

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.36%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.62×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$105,592

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,441

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.2%

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

69%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

73.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

15.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.32

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 29487: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29487?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29487 today is $699,102, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29487?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29487 is $1,733, an effective rate of 0.36% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29487 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29487 cost about 4.62× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29487?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29487 is $1,441 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29487?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29487 have moved 77% over the past five years (4.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29487?
ZIP Code 29487 has a population of 2,703, about 64.51 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29487?
ZIP Code 29487 averages 66.7°F year-round, summer highs near 89.3°F, winter lows around 41.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29487 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29487's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.8 (higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.32 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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