Ladson is a community in Charleston County, South Carolina, home to about 16,140 people across 7.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29456, and parts of 29486 are in Ladson too.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Ladson; also North Charleston and Summerville
Part is in Ladson, part in Sangaree and Goose Creek
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| Nearest major airport | Charleston International Airport (CHS)9 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC158 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA558 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ladson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ladson had 15,550 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.
It’s the 37th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Charleston County grew from 88,006 residents in 1900 to 408,235 in 2020.
Charleston County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 52.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Summerville 4w, SC weather station (7 miles away).
226,330 jobs at 15,801 businesses in Charleston County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
201 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ladson.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 27 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 29 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 120 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Berkeley 01, Dorchester 02, Charleston 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park ElementaryLadson | Pre-K–5 | 750 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Joseph R. Pye ElementaryLadson | Pre-K–5 | 775 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Ladson ElementaryLadson | Pre-K–5 | 907 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Oakbrook ElementaryLadson | Pre-K–5 | 649 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| College Park MiddleLadson | 6–8 | 666 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Oakbrook MiddleLadson | 6–8 | 861 | Public | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with North Charleston, Sangaree, Goose Creek and Summerville.
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