Housing data for ZIP code 29479

Name: Housing in ZIP code 29479, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

ZIP code 29479 has an estimated 6,031 residents and 2,652 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Berkeley County.

23.1% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $950 (±$257) a month.

The median home value is $127,700 (±$23,693).

The median household income is $51,397 (±$12,185) a year.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Residents: 6,031 (±842)
Median gross rent: $950
Median home value: $127,700
Households that rent: 23.1%

How ZIP code 29479 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	ZIP 29479	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Residents	6,031 (±842)	246,802	5,296,225	334,922,499
Housing units	2,652 (±312)	100,600	2,443,039	143,775,355
Households that rent	23.1% (±8.8 points)	25.5%	28.1%	34.8%
Median gross rent	$950 (±$257)	$1,654	$1,180	$1,413
Median home value	$127,700 (±$23,693)	$310,300	$259,000	$332,700
Median household income	$51,397 (±$12,185)	$84,358	$69,324	$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$785 (±$217)	$1,400	$1,251	$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income	36.8% (±22.9 points)	51.3%	52.1%	51.1%
Built before 1980	29.0% (±8.5 points)	19.4%	32.8%	49.7%
Average commute	35.4 minutes (±3.6)	29.7 minutes	25.6 minutes	26.4 minutes
Households with broadband	68.2% (±9.6 points)	89.8%	88.8%	91.0%
Median age of residents	41.0 years (±6.2)	36.9 years	40.2 years	38.9 years

In ZIP 29479, median gross rent is lower than in Berkeley County ($1,654).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina ($1,180).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Berkeley County with a published estimate, ZIP 29479 ranks 8 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Berkeley County with a published estimate, ZIP 29479 ranks 9 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Berkeley County with a published estimate, ZIP 29479 ranks 10 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 29479

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rent	ZIP 29479	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Less than $500	8.7% (±8.9 points)	1.9%	6.8%	6.3%
$500 to $999	41.5% (±24.9 points)	7.5%	29.0%	20.2%
$1,000 to $1,499	40.5% (±21.4 points)	30.3%	34.9%	28.1%
$1,500 to $1,999	9.3% (±12.8 points)	33.6%	18.3%	21.1%
$2,000 to $2,499	0.0% (±14.4 points)	17.8%	7.0%	12.0%
$2,500 to $2,999	0.0% (±14.4 points)	5.7%	2.1%	5.5%
$3,000 or more	0.0% (±14.4 points)	3.3%	2.0%	6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 41.5% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 29479

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
Bedrooms	Census median
1 bedroom	$609 (±$445)
2 bedrooms	$870 (±$121)
3 bedrooms	$1,152 (±$59)

Rent burden in ZIP code 29479

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	ZIP 29479	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	25.8% (±24.7 points)	10.9%	12.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.3% (±8.0 points)	12.8%	12.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	24.7% (±18.1 points)	11.9%	11.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.4% (±8.2 points)	13.2%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.9% (±13.1 points)	8.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	26.9% (±18.8 points)	42.7%	42.8%	41.9%

36.8% (±22.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 29479 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 29479

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
Value	ZIP 29479	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Less than $50,000	17.0% (±7.5 points)	6.0%	8.1%	5.3%
$50,000 to $99,999	23.3% (±7.6 points)	4.6%	8.7%	6.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.8% (±7.7 points)	4.2%	8.3%	6.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.8% (±5.7 points)	7.8%	11.2%	9.0%
$200,000 to $299,999	14.7% (±5.1 points)	25.1%	21.8%	17.8%
$300,000 to $499,999	7.9% (±4.2 points)	36.1%	25.5%	26.9%
$500,000 to $999,999	4.7% (±3.1 points)	11.8%	12.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 or more	0.9% (±1.1 points)	4.5%	3.7%	7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 29479

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	ZIP 29479	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	45.2% (±7.3 points)	65.7%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	4.6%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	3.9%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.0% (±1.1 points)	6.5%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	50.9% (±7.3 points)	13.6%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 29479 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	ZIP 29479	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
2020 or later	0.3% (±0.5 points)	8.7%	3.7%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	12.0% (±3.9 points)	23.3%	14.8%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	11.3% (±3.3 points)	21.7%	18.2%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	21.9% (±6.5 points)	12.1%	16.2%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	25.4% (±7.0 points)	14.8%	14.3%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	14.7% (±6.2 points)	10.2%	12.7%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	10.4% (±5.2 points)	5.3%	7.9%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	1.3% (±1.3 points)	2.2%	6.0%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	2.6%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	2.6% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	3.6%	11.7%

29.0% of the homes in ZIP code 29479 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 29479

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	ZIP 29479	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±1.0 points)	18.9%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	95.0% (±2.7 points)	77.2%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±2.4 points)	2.6%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%

How people in ZIP code 29479 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	ZIP 29479	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Drove alone	85.6% (±6.3 points)	76.5%	76.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±4.1 points)	7.8%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±3.5 points)	12.4%	11.5%	15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 29479 take an average of 35.4 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 29479

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP code	Distance	Median gross rent	Median home value	Median household income	Households that rent
29564	6.9 mi	$771	$78,000	$40,000	23.6%
29431	7.6 mi	$1,076	$220,600	$58,571	17.9%
29468	11 mi	—	$98,900	$27,032	29.1%
29590	13 mi	$674	$74,400	$31,115	11.8%
29461	16 mi	$1,359	$301,700	$82,666	17.6%
29434	17 mi	—	—	—	0.0%
29510	17 mi	$790	$117,700	$55,058	23.1%
29469	17 mi	—	—	—	0.0%

ZIP code 29479 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29479: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 29479

What is the median rent in ZIP code 29479?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29479 is $950 (±$257) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 29479?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 29479 is $127,700 (±$23,693) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29479?

The median household income in ZIP code 29479 is $51,397 (±$12,185) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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