ZIP Code 29485

In ZIP 29485, near Charleston, homes carry a median value of $341,600, and the county's 0.56% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $1,913 a year on such a home. Households here earn a median of $82,987, with per-capita income at $40,122, so that tax bill equals about 2.3% of typical household earnings. Combined with a 7.00% sales tax, the overall picture gives buyers a housing market where property taxes take a smaller bite than in many parts of the country, though the sales tax adds cost to everyday purchases.