Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026
The average income for households in South Carolina is $95,567, which is 16% lower than the US average.
The median income for households in South Carolina is $69,324, which is 14% lower than the US median.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in South CarolinaSouth Carolina has a population-weighted median household income of $71,633 and mean household income of $95,188 across 419 ZIP codes — 18.2% lower than the US average for median income.
$71,633
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 18.2% lower than the US average
$95,188
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 16.3% lower than the US average
$39,240
US per capita: $44,688 · 12.2% lower than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
Gray bar = US median ($58,390)
In South Carolina, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $40,541. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $81,554. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $53,541 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.
Income distribution
Census ACS table B19001 · 2,117,989 households · 2024 5-year estimates
Under $50k
37%
$50k–$99k
30%
$100k–$149k
16%
$150k+
17%
South Carolina has 2,117,989 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (13%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 33% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 37% earn less than $50,000.
Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29482 | Charleston County | 2,087 | $298,004 | $192,813 |
| 2 | 29451 | Charleston County | 4,362 | $269,949 | $156,979 |
| 3 | 29685 | Pickens County | 1,964 | $206,742 | $116,742 |
| 4 | 29401 | Charleston County | 9,339 | $200,754 | $99,667 |
| 5 | 29466 | Charleston County | 44,942 | $185,408 | $133,357 |
| 6 | 29439 | Charleston County | 1,125 | $180,800 | $137,396 |
| 7 | 29455 | Charleston County | 27,576 | $178,217 | $121,372 |
| 8 | 29492 | Berkeley County | 20,436 | $175,729 | $110,509 |
| 9 | 29915 | Beaufort County | 619 | $172,115 | $156,090 |
| 10 | 29928 | Beaufort County | 15,785 | $169,737 | $97,576 |
Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/south-carolina
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