Housing units in zip code 29407 with a mortgage: 6,171 (446 second mortgage, 1,243 home equity loan, 313 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,782
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,518
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $473
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
16.6%
Whole state:
17.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 29407: Ashley Hall (A), Westwood Plaza (B), Fairfield Office Park (C), South Carolina State Highway Department (D), Charleston County Public Library West Ashley Branch (E), Saint Andrews Fire District Headquarters (F), City of Charleston Fire Department Station 5 / 10 (G), Saint Andrews Fire Department Headquarters (H), City of Charleston Fire Department Station 16 / 19 (I), City of Charleston Fire Department Station 12 (J), City of Charleston Fire Department Station 11 (K), Charleston Police Department (L), South Carolina Highway Patrol - Investigative (M), Legare-Waring House (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Ashley Landing Shopping Center (1), Westwood Plaza Shopping Center (2), West Ashley Shoppes Shopping Center (3), Village Square Shopping Center (4), The Quadrangle Shopping Center (5), South Windermere Shopping Center (6), Shoppers Port Shopping Center (7), Saint Andrews Shopping Center (8), Orange Grove Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 29407 include: Saint Johns Church (A), Saint Peters Church (B), Graham Church (C), West Ashley Church of the Nazarene (D), Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church (E), Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (F), John Wesley Methodist Church (G), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (H), Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Best Read Guide (1527 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard), Charleston Tours and Information Service (Tours & Charters; 545 Savannah Highway).
Year house built
2005 or later: 686
2000 to 2004: 1,582
1990 to 1999: 1,784
1980 to 1989: 2,543
1970 to 1979: 3,485
1960 to 1969: 4,297
1950 to 1959: 3,159
1940 to 1949: 1,918
1939 or earlier: 571
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 29407:
Less than $10,000: 490
$10,000 to $14,999: 647
$15,000 to $19,999: 1,087
$20,000 to $24,999: 691
$25,000 to $29,999: 694
$30,000 to $34,999: 265
$35,000 to $39,999: 729
$40,000 to $49,999: 421
$50,000 to $59,999: 441
$60,000 to $69,999: 322
$70,000 to $79,999: 736
$80,000 to $89,999: 415
$90,000 to $99,999: 291
$100,000 to $124,999: 722
$125,000 to $149,999: 389
$150,000 to $174,999: 1,191
$175,000 to $199,999: 929
$200,000 to $249,999: 1,670
$250,000 to $299,999: 1,323
$300,000 to $399,999: 1,273
$400,000 to $499,999: 705
$500,000 to $749,999: 618
$750,000 to $999,999: 681
$1,000,000 or more: 425
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 29407:
Less than $100: 1,265
$100 to $149: 668
$150 to $199: 1,024
$200 to $249: 1,033
$250 to $299: 1,023
$300 to $349: 3,868
$350 to $399: 671
$400 to $449: 952
$450 to $499: 782
$500 to $549: 595
$550 to $599: 928
$600 to $649: 1,846
$650 to $699: 947
$700 to $749: 1,685
$750 to $799: 1,314
$800 to $899: 1,358
$900 to $999: 663
$1,000 to $1,249: 1,112
$1,250 to $1,499: 816
$1,500 to $1,999: 424
$2,000 or more: 1,041
No cash rent: 416
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $1,585,885.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $258,017
Black or African American householders: $152,637
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $142,919
Asian householders: $214,379
Some other race householders: $142,919
Two or more races householders: $170,169
Hispanic or Latino householders: $270,593
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $223,335
29407:
$223,335
South Carolina:
$138,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $163,327 - $322,925
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $297,729
Here:
$297,729
State:
$219,352
Mobile homes: $295,570
Here:
$295,570
State:
$62,474
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 11,019
One, attached: 651
Two: 921
3 or 4: 2,433
5 to 9: 3,527
10 to 19: 2,994
20 to 49: 1,103
50 or more: 693
Mobile homes: 1,345
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 15,947 (83%)
Carpooled: 1,869 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 1,521 (8%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 64 (0%)
Taxi: 538 (3%)
Motorcycle: 314 (2%)
Bicycle: 612 (3%)
Walked: 717 (4%)
Other means: 572 (3%)
Worked at home: 703 (4%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 375
5 to 9 minutes: 1,758
10 to 14 minutes: 3,699
15 to 19 minutes: 4,097
20 to 24 minutes: 4,482
25 to 29 minutes: 1,723
30 to 34 minutes: 1,627
35 to 39 minutes: 884
40 to 44 minutes: 415
45 to 59 minutes: 541
60 to 89 minutes: 658
90 or more minutes: 419
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.8%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 35,757
In family households: 26,750 (6,130 male householders, 3,040 female householders)
6,586 spouses, 8,689 children (7,937 natural, 251 adopted, 501 stepchildren), 843 grandchildren, 448 brothers or sisters, 236 parents, 375 other relatives, 403 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,007 (2,995 male householders (2,200 living alone)), 3,966 female householders (3,221 living alone)), 2,046 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 758 (119 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,584 2-persons, 2,227 3-persons, 1,581 4-persons, 690 5-persons, 382 6-persons, 425 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 5,709 1-person, 1,493 2-persons, 816 3-persons
3,505 married couples with children.
3,515 single-parent households (330 men, 3,185 women).
94.8% of residents of 29407 zip code speak English at home.
9.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% very well, 22% well, 28% not well, 10% not at all).
6.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% very well, 24% well, 19% not well).
10.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% very well, 36% well, 11% not well).
3.0% of residents speak other language at home (43% very well, 29% well, 27% not well, 1% not at all).
Foreign born population: 1,668 (4.6%) (40.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
4.6%
Whole state:
4.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Korea (8%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Germany (7%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
India (6%)
Mexico (6%)
Philippines (6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 806
1990 to 1999: 486
1980 to 1989: 248
Before 1980: 614
Races in zip code 29407:
White population: 23,418 Black population: 12,849 American Indian population: 143 Asian population: 856 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 3,170 Some other race population: 4,991 Two or more races population: 374 Hispanic or Latino population: 847
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 29407 not listed on the city page:
ASHLEY RIVER CREATIVE ARTS (Students: 506; Location: 1871 WALLACE SCHOOL RD, CHARLESTON, SC; Grades: KG - 05)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM Business SIC classification: SERVICES Alternative names: BELLSOUTH CHARLESTON, BELLSOUTH:CHARLESTON-SAVANNAH HWY, BELLSOUTH CHTNSCWA GLC91113, SOUTHERN BELL CHTNSCWA
CAROLINA TIRE COMPANY (1754 HWY 7 in CHARLESTON, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, LEASE FROM GOODYEAR (CONTACT/OWNER)
AMOCO CORPORATION (1406 SAVANNAH HWY in CHARLESTON, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM Organizations: AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AMOCO 1610, AMOCO OIL SS#1610, AMOCO OIL SS#1610
AMERADA HESS STATION 40259 (2245 SAVANNAH HWY in CHARLESTON, SC)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM Organizations: AMERADA HESS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
C & M OIL DISTRIBUTORS INCORPORATED OF SC (1020 WAPPOO RD in CHARLESTON, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, TRANSPORTER Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, C&M OIL DISTRIBUTORS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: C & M OIL DISTRIBUTORS INCORPORATED OF SC DEACT
CHARLESTON NAVAL SHIPYARD (CODE 460 COOPER RIVER in CHARLESTON, SC)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1998-0334, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-04-1998-0376, ICIS-04-1999-0550, ICIS-04-1997-0065, (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1998-0334, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-04-1998-0376, ICIS-04-1999-0550, ICIS-04-1997-0065, Business SIC classification: NATIONAL SECURITY
BUSINESS TELECOM, INC. (BTI) (176 CROGHAM SPUR ROAD, 2ND FLOOR in CHARLESTON, SC)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2003-9973, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2003-9973, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
CLEMSON UNIV COASTAL CENTER (2865 SAVANNAH HWY in CHARLESTON, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CLEMSON UNIVERSITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
DIXIE WATERPROOFING CO INCORPORATED (# 5 CHAPLIN LANDING RD in CHARLESTON, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, WILLIAM CHAPLIN (CONTACT/OWNER)
DOYLE PAINTING CONTRACTORS INC (ASHLEY RIVER BRIDGE in CHARLESTON, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, DOYLE,RW (CONTACT/OWNER)
CHARLESTON AUTOMOTIVE CO (1518 SAVANNAH HWY in CHARLESTON, SC)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BRAD DAVIS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, HECS J R INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, HENDRICK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (CONTACT/OWNER)
FENDER MENDER OF WEST ASHLEY INCORPORATED (1957 BELGRADE AVE in CHARLESTON, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BRIAN MASUGA (CONTACT/OWNER)
AAMCO TRANSMISSION (HWY 7 1930 in CHARLESTON, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.6%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (77%)
Utility gas (20%)
No fuel used (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Population in 1990: 38,597. Population change in the 1990s: -2,019 (-5.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 22,017
Northeast: 3,789
Midwest: 2,579
South: 5,912
West: 720
56% of the 29407 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 887
Here:
17.6%
South Carolina:
9.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,060
Here:
34.3%
South Carolina:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,331
Here:
48.7%
South Carolina:
22.6%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (CHARLESTON, SC):
GENERAL ENGINEERING LABORATORI (2040 SAVAGE ROAD) : $4,554,883 in 239 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Administrative and Service Buildings, Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support, Chemical/Biological Studies and Analyses, Environmental Studies and Assessments, and moreby Navy, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Department of Veterans Affairs, and others Signed by year:2000: $260,618; 2001: $806,872; 2002: $742,082; 2003: $1,257,203; 2004: $523,965; 2005: $815,449; 2006: $148,694.
Biggest contracts:
$297,099 with Navy for Administrative and Service Buildings. Signed on 2005-07-05. Completion date: 2006-10-13.
$248,726 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Taking place in TX. Signed on 2003-03-18. Completion date: 2003-03-07.
$196,519 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2001-05-29. Completion date: 2002-05-31.
$161,598 with Navy for Administrative and Service Buildings. Signed on 2003-04-02. Completion date: 2004-04-02.
SEILER INTERNATIONAL CORP (2239 PORTSIDE WAY; small business) : $3,624,090 in 7 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D), Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D) by Navy Signed by year:2000: $150,000; 2001: $301,650; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $1,429,139; 2005: $1,504,111; 2006: $69,190.
Biggest contracts:
$1,504,111 with Navy for Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Taking place in NC. Signed on 2005-06-14. Completion date: 2005-06-13.
$1,429,139, same as above.Signed on 2004-06-14. Completion date: 2005-06-13.
$251,412 with Navy for Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2001-12-31. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$170,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 1999-10-22. Completion date: 2001-07-06.
SOUTHERN MEDIA SYSTEMS, INC (1523 N PINEBARK LN; small business) : $1,319,431 in 70 contractsfrom 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment, ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne, Communications Security Equipment and Components, and moreby Navy, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $93,561; 2002: $260,810; 2003: $161,811; 2004: $276,951; 2005: $408,629; 2006: $117,669.
Biggest contracts:
$75,366 with Navy for Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment. Signed on 2002-09-25. Completion date: 2002-10-15.
$58,567 with Navy for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2003-10-27. Completion date: 2003-12-29.
$51,350 with Navy for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2002-12-19. Completion date: 2003-01-06.
$48,763, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-10-22.
LOW COUNTRY DIAGNOSTICS INC (44 FOLLY RD STE A; small business) : $1,284,968 in 33 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Drugs and Biologicals, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits, and Sets, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies by Department of Veterans Affairs, Navy Signed by year:2000: $247,000; 2001: $276,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $199,368; 2004: $172,785; 2005: $253,290; 2006: $79,525.
Biggest contracts:
$190,773 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Drugs and Biologicals. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2008-09-30.
$181,566, same as above.Signed on 2003-09-12. Effective on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$85,423, same as above.Signed on 2004-04-01. Completion date: 2004-06-30.
$77,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-07-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC (90 RIPLEY POINTE DR) : $1,206,946 in 20 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel, Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian by Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $45,872; 2004: $511,406; 2005: $366,542; 2006: $283,126.
Biggest contracts:
$367,584 with Navy for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-03-24. Completion date: 2004-03-18.
$177,525, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-21. Completion date: 2005-03-29.
$175,585 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2006-04-26. Completion date: 2006-06-29.
$101,191, same as above.Signed on 2006-02-17. Completion date: 2006-04-04.
FORSBERG ENGINEERING & SURVEYI (1587 SAVANNAH HWY STE B; small business) : $821,870 in 28 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Administrative and Service Buildings, Other Architect and Engineering Services by Navy, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $282,403; 2001: $-12,673; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $27,546; 2006: $141,304.
Biggest contracts:
$296,826 with Navy for Administrative and Service Buildings. Signed on 1999-10-01. Completion date: 2000-08-28.
$216,433, same as above.Signed on 2000-05-24. Completion date: 2000-08-28.
$49,842, same as above.Signed on 1999-10-01. Completion date: 1999-09-30.
$49,017 with Army for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2006-04-18. Completion date: 2006-08-17.
LIMEHOUSE PRODUCE CO (616A WAPPOO RD; small business) : $614,476 in 77 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $147,304; 2005: $384,398; 2006: $82,774.
Biggest contracts:
$26,136 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2004-11-04. Completion date: 2004-11-04.
$20,085, same as above.Signed on 2004-12-09. Completion date: 2004-12-09.
$18,814, same as above.Signed on 2005-01-11. Completion date: 2005-01-11.
$18,665, same as above.Signed on 2004-11-16. Completion date: 2004-11-16.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES INC (2002 WILLIAM KENNERTY DR; small business) : $507,608 in 5 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Miscellaneous Items, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Coils and Transformers by Air Force Signed by year:2000: $481,001; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $26,607; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$232,828 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in SD. Signed on 2000-05-25. Completion date: 2000-05-25.
$151,764, same as above.Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2000-06-29.
$58,989 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2000-08-29. Completion date: 2000-08-31.
$37,420 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in SD. Signed on 2000-05-17. Completion date: 2000-05-17.
B D KARESH CO (1565 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD ,; small business) : $210,867 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$70,844 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Ship and Marine Equipment. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-01-12. Completion date: 2004-05-01.
$70,844, same as above.Signed on 2003-06-23. Completion date: 2003-11-21.
$69,179, same as above.Signed on 2004-05-01. Completion date: 2004-07-30.
MATRIX MEDIA, INC (1744 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD; small business) : $141,700 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
$70,000 with Air Force for Cameras, Motion Picture. Signed on 2006-04-20. Completion date: 2006-05-01.
$41,700 with Air Force for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2005-08-09. Completion date: 2005-08-19.
$30,000 with Air Force for ADP Support Equipment. Signed on 2003-09-13. Completion date: 2003-09-13.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 5, 50-99: 4, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 5)