29902 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29902 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityBeaufort
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.37717, -80.69522
Population16270
Size48.155 square miles
Median Family Income$77443.00
Median Home Value$252900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29902 zip code. The total population is 16270, of which, 8476 are male and 7794 are female. With a total area of 48.155 square miles, the population density is 324.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114413
201214187
201314956
201415366
201515297
201615675
201716327
201815826
201915631
202016083
202116270

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13358.2%
Age 5-95983.7%
Age 10-145553.4%
Age 15-1911497.1%
Age 20-24164410.1
Age 25-2915769.7%
Age 30-3412777.8%
Age 35-397434.6%
Age 40-44800 4.9%
Age 45-497204.4%
Age 50-547874.8%
Age 55-5913808.5%
Age 60-648985.5%
Age 65-6911196.9%
Age 70-747424.6%
Age 75-795073.1%
Age 80-842291.4%
Age 85 and over2111.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 35.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29902 zip code is $77443. This is -4.53% less than the national average. This income places 14.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30829. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00172
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00179
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00186
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00172
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00532
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00483
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00664
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00770
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00375
$200,000.00 +259

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164939
201265232
201362730
201461952
201557419
201657005
201762500
201864955
201970100
202075757
202177443

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4063
Self Employment977
Social Security2061
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1392
Retirement1860
Other613

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12561
  • Families Uninsured: 1204
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1860
  • No retirement income: 3934

Education

In the 29902 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29902 zip, there are an estimated 9006 people in the labor force, of which, 6850 are employed, and 231 are unemployed. There are a total of 1925 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 918 worked from home and 8635 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2615
Services1396
Sales and Office1350
Construction and Maintenance:769
Transportation and Material Moving720





Housing

The median home value for the 29902 zip code is 252900. There is an estimated  5794 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1047 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1132. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00041
$50,000 – $99,000116
$100,000 – $149,999454
$150,000 – $199,999870
$200,000 – $299,999785
$300,000 – $499,999807
$500,000 – $999,999395
$1,000,000+121

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later23
2010 – 2019414
2000 – 2009789
1980 – 19991589
1960 – 19791504
1940 – 19591145
1939 or earlier330

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500221
$500 – $999743
$1,000 – $1,499789
$1,500 – $1,999198
$2,000 – $2,499143
$2,499 – $2,99932
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300238
300-499571
500-799863
800-999753
1000-14991604
1500-1999974
2000-2499476
2500-2999140
3000+96

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1101
20%-24.9%259
25%-29.9%198
30%-34.9%191
35+%431



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None340
11777
22764
3+913
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 75.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.