ZIP Code 29940
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 3,594
- Median household income
- $50,642
- Median home value
- $118,000
-10.7%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
+16.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Beaufort County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29940 has about 3,594 residents. At $50,642, its median household income sits below Beaufort County's $84,819.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29940's population declined 10.7% from 4,025 to 3,594, while its median household income rose 25.3% from $40,417 to $50,642.
Households average 2.30 people. 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,594
- Median age
- 56.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,642
- Median home value
- $118,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,892
- Homeownership rate
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,0253,594
$40,417$50,642
$101,300$118,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,025 | $40,417 | $101,300 | $633 |
| 2020 | 4,340 | $43,701 | $115,000 | — |
| 2021 | 4,350 | $45,902 | $95,600 | — |
| 2022 | 3,958 | $48,226 | $113,200 | — |
| 2023 | 3,594 | $50,642 | $118,000 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 177.2%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 348.2%
35 to 4411.7%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6420.6%
65 to 7418.9%
75 and over12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 105 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 257 | 7.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 300 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 293 | 8.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 420 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 346 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 740 | 20.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 678 | 18.9% |
| 75 and over | 455 | 12.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,057 | 29.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,087 | 58.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 23 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 327 | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.1%
High school graduate45.8%
Some college or associate's20.8%
Bachelor's degree10.4%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 356 | 12.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,342 | 45.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 610 | 20.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 304 | 10.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 320 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled16.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 930 | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 199 | 16.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 55 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 25 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 91 | 7.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 369 | 32.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 548 | 47.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 90 | 7.8% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 20.1% (721 of 3,594)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 946 | 60.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 616 | 39.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,562 | 82.6% |
| Vacant | 330 | 17.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,362 | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 200 | 12.8% |
1-unit, detached46.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other53.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 884 | 46.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,008 | 53.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29940
- Land area
- 74 sq mi
- Water area
- 17 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.5527, -80.6777
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)