ZIP Code 29402 in Charleston, SC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Charleston, South Carolina
Names to Avoid:
Chas
County:Charleston County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:13:30 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:843 / 854
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.7765, -79.9312
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29402 - Charleston, SC

ZIP Code 29402, Charleston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCharleston County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points438 (1 homes, 262 businesses)
PO Boxes175
Also Known AsChas
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29401
Key Facts
  • This ZIP maintains 175 PO Boxes with minimal street delivery coverage
  • Only one street receives carrier delivery: Broad Street with 74 delivery points
  • The facility is classified for urban delivery in downtown Charleston
  • Street delivery customers represent just one carrier route serving Broad Street
  • This ZIP is enclosed within the larger 29401 Charleston delivery area

Delivery Pattern

The ZIP covers just Broad Street for carrier delivery, with 74 delivery records. Most service here comes through PO Boxes rather than street routes. This pattern is common in historic downtown districts where businesses, law firms, and professionals maintain boxes for consistent mail receipt. The facility is part of Charleston's broader 29401 delivery area.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Historic Downtown

Broad Street is the only street with carrier delivery, reflecting this facility's role as a PO Box service point rather than a comprehensive delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

Charlestowne Downtown French Quarter Harleston Village Ansonborough

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29402 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11 business establishments, employing about 136 people with an annual payroll of $12,917,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,065Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:11Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,288,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$12,917,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:136Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29402 is located in Charleston County, South Carolina, within the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16700) and South Carolina's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 817,756 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29402. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Charleston-North Charleston, SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:16700Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:817,756Source: Census
MSA:Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:8062.93 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4513330Source: Census
Place Name:Charleston city; South CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


29403 | | 29401

Schools in ZIP Code 29402


We could not locate which school district 29402 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Memminger Elementary 20 Beaufain Street
Charleston, SC 29401
District: Charleston County School DistrictNearby
Buist Academy 103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
District: Charleston County School DistrictNearby
Charleston Progressive 382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
District: Charleston County School DistrictNearby
Mitchell Elementary 2 Perry Street
Charleston, SC 29403
District: Charleston County School DistrictNearby
Charleston Development Academy 233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
District: Charleston County School DistrictNearby
First Baptist School 48 Meeting St
Charleston, SC 29401
District: Private SchoolNearby
Charleston Day School 15 Archdale St
Charleston, SC 29401
District: Private SchoolNearby
Ne Miles Early Childhood Development Center 91 Wentworth St
Charleston, SC 29424
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29402


College Of Charleston 66 George St
Charleston, SC 29424-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Charleston School Of Law 81 Mary Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Type: Post Secondary
Medical University Of South Carolina 179 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425
Type: Post Secondary
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina 171 Moultrie St
Charleston, SC 29409
Type: Post Secondary
American College Of The Building Arts 649 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403-4223
Type: Post Secondary
Top Of The Line Barber College 1904 Savannah Highway, Unit 101, 102, 201
Charleston, SC 29407-2228
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov