North Charleston is a city in Dorchester County, South Carolina, home to about 119,913 people across 78 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 29404, 29405, 29406, 29418 and 29420, and parts of 29414, 29456 and 29485 are in North Charleston too.
Homes sold for a median of $207 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 4 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Charleston International Airport (CHS)3 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC164 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA561 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of North Charleston; 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.
North Charleston had 114,852 residents in the 2020 census, up 44% since 2000.
It’s the 3rd largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Dorchester County grew from 16,294 residents in 1900 to 161,540 in 2020.
Dorchester 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 39°F. About 52.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charleston Intl Ap, SC weather station (2 miles away).
33,506 jobs at 2,861 businesses in Dorchester County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,602 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Charleston’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 155 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 308 |
| Dentists | 96 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 366 |
| Mental health providers | 376 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 223 |
| Optometrists | 29 |
| Chiropractors | 49 |
| Pharmacies | 38 |
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 (47 nearby)
Grocery stores (41 nearby)
Pharmacies (9 nearby)
Libraries (6 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 6 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.
Established in 1972.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Charleston 01, Dorchester 02, SC Public Charter School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. Corcoran ElementaryNorth Charleston | Pre-K–5 | 743 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Eagle Nest ElementaryNorth Charleston | Pre-K–5 | 653 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Hunley Park ElementaryNorth Charleston | Pre-K–5 | 487 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Malcolm C. Hursey MontessoriNorth Charleston | Pre-K–8 | 471 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family CenterNorth Charleston | Pre-K–K | 244 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Matilda F. Dunston ElementaryNorth Charleston | Pre-K–5 | 569 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Meeting Street at BurnsNorth Charleston | Pre-K–5 | 295 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Meeting Street BrentwoodNorth Charleston | Pre-K–8 | 806 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Midland Park PrimaryNorth Charleston | Pre-K–K | 357 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Minnie Hughes ElementaryYonges Island | Pre-K–5 | 174 | Public | 23.0 mi |
| North Charleston Creative Arts ElementaryNorth Charleston | Pre-K–5 | 399 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| North Charleston ElementaryNorth Charleston | Pre-K–5 | 329 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Pepperhill ElementaryNorth Charleston | Pre-K–5 | 453 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| W. B. Goodwin ElementaryNorth Charleston | Pre-K–5 | 423 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Windsor Hill Arts Infused ElementaryNorth Charleston | Pre-K–5 | 622 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Compass Collegiate AcademyN Charleston | K–4 | 155 | Charter | 4.1 mi |
| GREEN Charter School LowcountryN Charleston | K–8 | 301 | Charter | 3.7 mi |
| Movement School Bridge ViewNorth Charleston | K–1 | 79 | Charter | 6.6 mi |
| Chicora ElementaryNorth Charleston | 1–5 | 316 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Pinehurst ElementaryNorth Charleston | 1–5 | 758 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Allegro Charter School of MusicNorth Charleston | 6–12 | 250 | Charter | 5.8 mi |
| Charleston School of the ArtsNorth Charleston | 6–12 | 1,102 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Deer Park MiddleNorth Charleston | 6–8 | 315 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Jerry Zucker Middle School of ScienceNorth Charleston | 6–8 | 513 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Military Magnet AcademyNorth Charleston | 6–12 | 393 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Morningside MiddleNorth Charleston | 6–8 | 552 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Northwoods MiddleNorth Charleston | 6–8 | 708 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Palmetto Scholars AcademyNorth Charleston | 6–12 | 507 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| River Oaks MiddleNorth Charleston | 6–8 | 728 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Academic Magnet HighNorth Charleston | 9–12 | 740 | Public | 5.0 mi |
And 9 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral AcademyCharleston | Pre-K–12 | 348 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
| Cathedral AcademyNorth Charleston | Pre-K–12 | 351 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.0 mi |
| Charleston Bilingual AcademyNorth Charleston | Pre-K–7 | 194 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.8 mi |
| Northside Christian SchoolNorth Charleston | Pre-K–12 | 227 | Baptist | 2.1 mi |
| Owens Christian AcademyNorth Charleston | Pre-K–1 | 20 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 7.2 mi |
| Riverpointe Christian AcademyNorth Charleston | Pre-K–12 | 41 | Baptist | 1.7 mi |
| Charleston Classical SchoolNorth Charleston | K–5 | 25 | Other religious | 5.4 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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Shares ZIP codes with Charleston, Summerville, Ladson, Lincolnville and Hanahan.
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