ZIP Code 29902
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 16,916
- Median household income
- $72,564
- Median home value
- $306,000
+8.2%’19–’23
+22.6%’19–’23
+54.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Beaufort County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29902 has about 16,916 residents. At $72,564, its median household income sits below Beaufort County's $84,819.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29902's population grew 8.2% from 15,631 to 16,916, while its median gross rent rose 11.5% from $1,038 to $1,157.
73.1% of workers drive to work alone. 72.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,916
- Median age
- 32.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,564
- Median home value
- $306,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,157
- Housing units
- 7,131
- Homeownership rate
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,63116,916
$59,208$72,564
$198,000$306,000
$1,038$1,157
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,631 | $59,208 | $198,000 | $1,038 |
| 2020 | 16,083 | $60,421 | $207,600 | $1,077 |
| 2021 | 16,270 | $62,537 | $252,900 | $1,047 |
| 2022 | 16,999 | $73,228 | $306,000 | $1,114 |
| 2023 | 16,916 | $72,564 | $306,000 | $1,157 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.2%
5 to 1711.7%
18 to 2414.8%
25 to 3420.1%
35 to 449.1%
45 to 547.9%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,384 | 8.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,983 | 11.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,509 | 14.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,393 | 20.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,542 | 9.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,339 | 7.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,080 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,775 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 911 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,885 | 64.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,016 | 17.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 42 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 538 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 41 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,009 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,385 | 8.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate27.2%
Some college or associate's31.1%
Bachelor's degree20.7%
Graduate or professional degree17.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 433 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,006 | 27.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,428 | 31.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,282 | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,891 | 17.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit0.1%
Walked6.1%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,622 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 991 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 553 | 6.1% |
| Bicycle | 33 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 785 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 59 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,728 | 45.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,033 | 24.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,919 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 324 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 267 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 13.9% (2,073 of 14,903)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,985 | 65.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,087 | 34.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,072 | 85.1% |
| Vacant | 1,059 | 14.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,970 | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,102 | 34.6% |
1-unit, detached72.3%
1-unit, attached6.8%
2 to 4 units8.4%
5 to 19 units8.4%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other3.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,157 | 72.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 485 | 6.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 596 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 597 | 8.4% |
| 20 or more units | 60 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 236 | 3.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29902
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.3176, -80.6822
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)