ZIP Code 29909
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 23,929
- Median household income
- $91,376
- Median home value
- $416,700
+23.2%’19–’23
+25.6%’19–’23
+44.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Beaufort County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29909 has about 23,929 residents. The median household income of $91,376 is above the Beaufort County median ($84,819).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 29909's population grew 23.2% from 19,419 to 23,929, while its median gross rent rose 35.7% from $1,602 to $2,174.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 33.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,929
- Median age
- 69.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,376
- Median home value
- $416,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,174
- Housing units
- 12,635
- Homeownership rate
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,41923,929
$72,744$91,376
$289,400$416,700
$1,602$2,174
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,419 | $72,744 | $289,400 | $1,602 |
| 2020 | 20,554 | $75,194 | $310,400 | $1,545 |
| 2021 | 21,794 | $78,967 | $331,300 | $1,950 |
| 2022 | 23,490 | $86,159 | $378,200 | $2,031 |
| 2023 | 23,929 | $91,376 | $416,700 | $2,174 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.4%
5 to 176.5%
18 to 244.3%
25 to 344.0%
35 to 444.3%
45 to 544.4%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7433.6%
75 and over27.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 337 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,564 | 6.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,035 | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 954 | 4.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,024 | 4.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,059 | 4.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,398 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 8,047 | 33.6% |
| 75 and over | 6,511 | 27.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,345 | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 888 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 300 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 186 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 369 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 841 | 3.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.7%
High school graduate15.1%
Some college or associate's32.9%
Bachelor's degree30.4%
Graduate or professional degree19.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 367 | 1.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,167 | 15.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,913 | 32.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,373 | 30.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,173 | 19.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone73.3%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit2.5%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.6%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,952 | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 364 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 169 | 2.5% |
| Walked | 81 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,121 | 16.6% |
| Other means | 68 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,409 | 25.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,734 | 30.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,535 | 27.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 674 | 12.0% |
| 60+ min | 282 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.99
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (1,487 of 23,104)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,433 | 72.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,245 | 27.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,678 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 957 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,777 | 92.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 901 | 7.7% |
1-unit, detached91.3%
1-unit, attached5.5%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.5%
Mobile home & other1.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,532 | 91.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 694 | 5.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 84 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 97 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 67 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 161 | 1.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29909
- Land area
- 56 sq mi
- Water area
- 28 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.3370, -80.8481
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)