29928 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29928 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityHilton Head Island
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location32.1615, -80.76347
Population14857
Size53.439 square miles
Median Family Income$117412.00
Median Home Value$623100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29928 zip code. The total population is 14857, of which, 6979 are male and 7878 are female. With a total area of 53.439 square miles, the population density is 305.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 63.9 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
201115292
201215740
201315870
201416212
201517270
201617103
201716946
201816366
201916347
202015553
202114857

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1631.1%
Age 5-92491.7%
Age 10-144613.1%
Age 15-192271.5%
Age 20-242241.5
Age 25-294302.9%
Age 30-344893.3%
Age 35-396454.3%
Age 40-44374 2.5%
Age 45-495123.4%
Age 50-549936.7%
Age 55-5912108.1%
Age 60-64180512.1%
Age 65-69210114.1%
Age 70-74182712.3%
Age 75-7913919.4%
Age 80-849216.2%
Age 85 and over8355.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 13.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29928 zip code is $117412. This is 35.70% greater than the national average. This income places 5.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $53908. 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 $10,000.00125
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00316
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00182
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00315
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00537
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00530
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00702
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00459
$200,000.00 +1514

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201197176
201296461
201390612
201489074
201587358
201694340
201796853
2018103074
2019114957
2020121007
2021117412

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3925
Self Employment922
Social Security4438
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4095
Retirement3041
Other667

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13801
  • Families Uninsured: 977
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3041
  • No retirement income: 4513

Education

In the 29928 zip code, 97.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 62.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 34.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 65.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29928 zip, there are an estimated 6290 people in the labor force, of which, 6037 are employed, and 241 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1262 worked from home and 5937 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2595
Services1112
Sales and Office1711
Construction and Maintenance:183
Transportation and Material Moving436





Housing

The median home value for the 29928 zip code is 623100. There is an estimated  7554 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1602 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1498. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00083
$50,000 – $99,00071
$100,000 – $149,999139
$150,000 – $199,999565
$200,000 – $299,999597
$300,000 – $499,9991040
$500,000 – $999,9992500
$1,000,000+1499

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later28
2010 – 2019267
2000 – 2009922
1980 – 19994107
1960 – 19792110
1940 – 195983
1939 or earlier37

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999236
$1,000 – $1,499234
$1,500 – $1,999150
$2,000 – $2,499149
$2,499 – $2,99995
$3,000 + 137

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300126
300-499155
500-799818
800-999893
1000-14991762
1500-1999772
2000-2499899
2500-2999718
3000+1352

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1321
20%-24.9%283
25%-29.9%258
30%-34.9%232
35+%1290



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None309
12975
22961
3+1309
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 93.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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