ZIP Code 29417 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:9:14:13 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:843 / 854
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.7765, -79.9312
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29417 Charleston, SC - Commercial Mail Facility

ZIP Code 29417, Charleston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCharleston County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points726 (374 businesses)
PO Boxes352
Also Known AsChas
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29407
Key Facts
  • This ZIP Code serves a commercial facility with zero residential population, functioning as a business mail point in Charleston
  • A single street, Sycamore Ave, accounts for all 100 street delivery records, each with unit designators indicating a multi-tenant building
  • The facility maintains 352 PO Boxes and 374 business delivery points, supporting 12 establishments with 79 employees
  • This is a point location (MultiPoint geometry) contained within ZIP 29407, not a geographic territory
  • City carrier delivery is available, and this is not a PO Box Only Zone, with standard delivery existing in surrounding Charleston neighborhoods

Facility Overview

ZIP 29417 serves a commercial location in Charleston, South Carolina, centered on Sycamore Avenue. This isn't a residential community. With zero population and zero households, it functions as a business mail facility within the greater Charleston area.

Mail Services

The post office maintains 352 PO Boxes and delivers to 374 business addresses. Nearly all mail activity centers on a single street, Sycamore Ave, which accounts for 100 delivery records with unit designators. This pattern suggests a multi-tenant commercial building or business complex rather than a traditional street network. The facility supports 12 business establishments employing 79 people.

Location Context

This ZIP operates as a point location (MultiPoint geometry) within the boundaries of ZIP 29407. Several Charleston neighborhoods sit within a half-mile radius, including Maryville/Ashleyville (0.1 miles), Avondale (0.2 miles), and East Oak Forest (0.3 miles). The facility has city carrier delivery available, though this isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Standard street delivery exists throughout the surrounding Charleston area.

Mailing Information

Mail addressed to 29417 typically uses the format: [Business Name], [Unit Number] Sycamore Ave, Charleston, SC 29417. PO Box addresses follow the standard format: PO Box [Number], Charleston, SC 29417. The abbreviation "CHAS" appears in postal records but isn't valid for mailing addresses.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Commercial Units

Single street with unit designators indicates multi-tenant commercial facility.

Nearby Areas

Maryville / Ashleyville Avondale East Oak Forest Forest N'hood Coalition Washington Park

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29417 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 68 people with an annual payroll of $5,436,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:705Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:14Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,592,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,436,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:68Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29417 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 29417. 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


29418 | | 29416

Schools in ZIP Code 29417


We could not locate which school district 29417 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 29417


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