ZIP Code 29422 in Charleston, SC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Charleston, South Carolina
County:Charleston County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:08:12 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:843 / 854
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.7765, -79.9312
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29422 Charleston, SC - James Island PO Box Station

ZIP Code 29422, Charleston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationCharleston County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points701 (308 businesses)
PO Boxes393
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29412
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box station with no geographic territory, operating as a point location enclosed within ZIP 29412.
  • The station maintains 393 PO Boxes on James Island, a suburban community between downtown Charleston and Folly Beach.
  • All 110 ZIP+4 street records reference Folly Road, indicating this is the station's physical address for PO Box Street Addressing.
  • With 308 business delivery points, the station serves a significant commercial presence along Folly Road.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available through the main James Island ZIP code 29412.

A Point Location on Folly Road

ZIP 29422 is a PO Box-only station on James Island, within the greater Charleston, SC metropolitan area. It doesn't cover a geographic territory of its own. Instead, it exists as a point location enclosed within ZIP 29412, the main James Island ZIP code. The facility sits on Folly Road, the main commercial corridor running through James Island toward Folly Beach.

PO Box and Business Services

This station maintains 393 PO Boxes and serves 308 business delivery points. With zero resident population in the ZCTA, 29422 functions purely as a mail access point rather than a residential community. Residents and businesses on James Island can rent PO Boxes here as an alternative to home delivery through 29412. The 110 ZIP+4 records all reference Folly Road with unit designators, indicating PO Box Street Addressing where box holders can use the station's street address instead of a traditional "PO Box" format.

Location and Nearby Communities

James Island sits between downtown Charleston and Folly Beach, a popular barrier island destination. Nearby neighborhoods include Cross Creek, Country Club of Charleston, Lakeside, and Marlborough. The post office station on Folly Road offers convenient mail access for these communities without requiring a trip into downtown Charleston.

Street Name Patterns

Commercial Corridor Pbsa Addressing

Folly Road is the only street associated with this ZIP, representing the station's physical address for PO Box Street Addressing.

Nearby Areas

James Island Cross Creek Country Club of Charleston Lakeside Marlborough

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29422 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 29 people with an annual payroll of $1,876,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,387Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$402,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,876,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:29Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29422 is located in Charleston County, South Carolina, within the Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16700) and South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 664,607 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29422. 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:664,607Source: Census
MSA:Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1547.86 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


29423 | | 29420

Schools in ZIP Code 29422


We could not locate which school district 29422 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 Of Charleston 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 29422


College Of Charleston 66 George St
Charleston, SC 29424-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Charleston School Of Law 385 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Type: Post Secondary
Medical University Of South Carolina 179 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425
Type: Post Secondary
Top Of The Line Barber College 69 Columbus Street, Suite A & B
Charleston, SC 29403-2228
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Charleston Campus 601 Meeting Street, Ste 170
North Charleston, SC 29403
Type: Post Secondary
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina 171 Moultrie St
Charleston, SC 29409
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 February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov