29920 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29920 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CitySaint Helena Island
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.36456, -80.54964
Population11032
Size252.969 square miles
Median Family Income$74329.00
Median Home Value$278400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29920 zip code. The total population is 11032, of which, 5522 are male and 5510 are female. With a total area of 252.969 square miles, the population density is 45.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.5 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
20118166
20129070
20139667
20149865
201510389
201610426
201711104
201811693
201911586
202011042
202111032

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7006.3%
Age 5-95404.9%
Age 10-146505.9%
Age 15-194744.3%
Age 20-245434.9
Age 25-294894.4%
Age 30-343433.1%
Age 35-393933.6%
Age 40-44271 2.5%
Age 45-496716.1%
Age 50-545855.3%
Age 55-599548.6%
Age 60-649398.5%
Age 65-69135712.3%
Age 70-74113910.3%
Age 75-794394%
Age 80-842932.7%
Age 85 and over2522.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 26.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29920 zip code is $74329. This is -0.33% less than the national average. This income places 18.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36833. 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 $10,000.00105
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0092
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00160
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0086
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00350
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00633
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00432
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00491
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00116
$200,000.00 +365

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165154
201262656
201357838
201456422
201555797
201658995
201760625
201860888
201964167
202072059
202174329

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2021
Self Employment195
Social Security2586
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1163
Retirement2014
Other714

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9430
  • Families Uninsured: 1569
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2014
  • No retirement income: 2183

Education

In the 29920 zip code, 86.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29920 zip, there are an estimated 3637 people in the labor force, of which, 3494 are employed, and 110 are unemployed. There are a total of 33 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 302 worked from home and 3479 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1107
Services674
Sales and Office747
Construction and Maintenance:375
Transportation and Material Moving591





Housing

The median home value for the 29920 zip code is 278400. There is an estimated  4197 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1114 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $952. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000241
$50,000 – $99,000418
$100,000 – $149,999477
$150,000 – $199,999242
$200,000 – $299,999612
$300,000 – $499,999821
$500,000 – $999,999685
$1,000,000+131

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later7
2010 – 2019249
2000 – 20091017
1980 – 19992128
1960 – 1979522
1940 – 1959253
1939 or earlier21

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999120
$1,000 – $1,499124
$1,500 – $1,99970
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300302
300-499560
500-799689
800-999550
1000-1499968
1500-1999489
2000-2499156
2500-299960
3000+172

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%617
20%-24.9%262
25%-29.9%134
30%-34.9%100
35+%577



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None233
11506
21887
3+571
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.2 %
  • Electricity: 89.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • 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.