29906 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29906 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 Location32.44678, -80.75031
Population25880
Size125.444 square miles
Median Family Income$60923.00
Median Home Value$176200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29906 zip code. The total population is 25880, of which, 11934 are male and 13946 are female. With a total area of 125.444 square miles, the population density is 216 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.5 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
201121372
201222068
201322027
201421785
201521242
201623132
201724381
201825149
201927096
202028205
202125880

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22168.6%
Age 5-917046.6%
Age 10-1423919.2%
Age 15-1922198.6%
Age 20-24263910.2
Age 25-2923549.1%
Age 30-3419577.6%
Age 35-3913955.4%
Age 40-441230 4.8%
Age 45-4914235.5%
Age 50-5412614.9%
Age 55-5912314.8%
Age 60-6411414.4%
Age 65-697532.9%
Age 70-749583.7%
Age 75-795132%
Age 80-842541%
Age 85 and over2410.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 36.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29906 zip code is $60923. This is -16.97% less than the national average. This income places 13.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27648. 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 $10,000.00341
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00128
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00516
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00783
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00832
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001384
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00996
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001048
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00287
$200,000.00 +212

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143338
201244387
201344050
201446390
201546189
201649902
201750294
201852878
201956120
202060888
202160923

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7093
Self Employment839
Social Security2270
Dividends, Interest, or Rental889
Retirement2458
Other949

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22083
  • Families Uninsured: 2647
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2458
  • No retirement income: 6402

Education

In the 29906 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29906 zip, there are an estimated 12588 people in the labor force, of which, 11103 are employed, and 342 are unemployed. There are a total of 1143 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 471 worked from home and 12052 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3126
Services2460
Sales and Office2497
Construction and Maintenance:1448
Transportation and Material Moving1572





Housing

The median home value for the 29906 zip code is 176200. There is an estimated  8860 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1132 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1084. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000789
$50,000 – $99,000467
$100,000 – $149,999458
$150,000 – $199,999838
$200,000 – $299,999800
$300,000 – $499,999596
$500,000 – $999,999282
$1,000,000+79

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 20191603
2000 – 20091848
1980 – 19993733
1960 – 19791234
1940 – 1959356
1939 or earlier73

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500229
$500 – $9991152
$1,000 – $1,4991956
$1,500 – $1,999720
$2,000 – $2,499102
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300679
300-499633
500-7991248
800-9991029
1000-14993049
1500-19991273
2000-2499377
2500-299990
3000+90

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1089
20%-24.9%388
25%-29.9%309
30%-34.9%137
35+%457



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None243
13650
23353
3+1614
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 89.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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