Mount Pleasant is a town in Charleston County, South Carolina, home to about 93,993 people across 50 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 29429, 29464 and 29466.
Homes sold for a median of $362 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Mount Pleasant; also Awendaw
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mount Pleasant. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charleston International Airport (CHS)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC172 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA557 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mount Pleasant; 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.
Mount Pleasant had 90,801 residents in the 2020 census, up 91% since 2000.
It’s the 4th 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 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sullivans Is, SC weather station (8 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).
1,610 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mount Pleasant’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 109 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 248 |
| Dentists | 117 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 260 |
| Mental health providers | 385 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 359 |
| Optometrists | 38 |
| Chiropractors | 94 |
| Pharmacies | 45 |
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 (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (10 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4.5 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Charleston 01, Limestone Charters Association. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Hall ElementaryMt. Pleasant | Pre-K–5 | 649 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| East Cooper Montessori CharterMt. Pleasant | Pre-K–8 | 433 | Charter | 5.6 mi |
| James B. Edwards ElementaryMt. Pleasant | Pre-K–5 | 767 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Jennie Moore ElementaryMt. Pleasant | Pre-K–5 | 993 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Laurel Hill PrimaryMt. Pleasant | Pre-K–2 | 691 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Mamie P. Whitesides ElementaryMt. Pleasant | Pre-K–5 | 767 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Mt. Pleasant AcademyMount Pleasant | Pre-K–5 | 630 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Carolina Park ElementaryMt. Pleasant | K–5 | 931 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Charles Pinckney ElementaryMt. Pleasant | 3–5 | 644 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Laing MiddleMount Pleasant | 6–8 | 986 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Moultrie MiddleMount Pleasant | 6–8 | 1,130 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Thomas C. Cario MiddleMt. Pleasant | 6–8 | 1,105 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| East Cooper Center for Advanced StudiesMount Pleasant | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.7 mi |
| Lucy Garrett Beckham HighMt. Pleasant | 9–12 | 1,757 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Oceanside Collegiate AcademyMt. Pleasant | 9–12 | 623 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Wando HighMount Pleasant | 9–12 | 2,588 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Our King-Stella Mans SchoolMount Pleasant | Pre-K–8 | 602 | Roman Catholic | 6.0 mi |
| O'Quinn Schools of Porter-Gaud (2 Campuses)Mount Pleasant | Pre-K–K | 97 | Nonsectarian | 5.8 mi |
| Palmetto Christian AcademyMount Pleasant | Pre-K–12 | 678 | Baptist | 3.3 mi |
| Palmetto Christian AcademyMount Pleasant | Pre-K–12 | 677 | Baptist | 3.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Day SchoolMount Pleasant | Pre-K–K | 13 | Other religious | 6.8 mi |
| Sundrops Montessori Bridge CampusMount Pleasant | Pre-K–9 | 66 | Nonsectarian | 6.7 mi |
| Sundrops Montessori SchoolMount Pleasant | Pre-K–9 | 66 | Nonsectarian | 6.7 mi |
| The Promise SchoolMount Pleasant | 1–5 | 11 | Nonsectarian | 6.8 mi |
| Trident AcademyMount Pleasant | 1–12 | 58 | Nonsectarian | 3.9 mi |
| University School of the LowcountryMount Pleasant | 3–12 | 84 | Nonsectarian | 6.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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