Zip code 29902: Beaufort, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29902?

29902 is assigned to Beaufort, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29902 in?

29902 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29902?

About 17,650 people live in 29902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29902?

The median household income in 29902 is $69,752.

Q: What zip codes are near 29902?

The closest zip codes to 29902 are 29905, 29935, 29938, 29926, 29920.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

17,650

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,513/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

973 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29902

29902 is a suburban zip code in Beaufort, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 17,650 people live here, or 973 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,752 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,100, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,513 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 29902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%24th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%95th of 390 in SC
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%207th of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%101st of 409 in SC
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%168th of 409 in SC
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.986th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%70th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%241st of 407 in SC
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%246th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475197th of 397 in SC
Median gross rent$1,513
57th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18043rd of 344 in SC
Median home value$349,100
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00049th of 382 in SC
Per capita income$38,526
45th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236107th of 411 in SC
Population density973/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi75th of 411 in SC
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%113th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%325th of 401 in SC
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%117th of 401 in SC
Median household income$69,752
35th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324126th of 383 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%317th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%91st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$43,167
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623172nd of 408 in SC
Population17,650
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225111th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%258th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%261st of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%289th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%243rd of 409 in SC
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2380th of 411 in SC
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min369th of 394 in SC

Measure	29902	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	14.9%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	98th	24th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	84th	95th of 390
Housing vacancy	13.4%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	83rd	207th of 402
Self-employed workers	12.5%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	80th	101st of 409
Government workers	16.8%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	71st	168th of 409
Diversity index	56.4	50.6	54.9	61.4	64th	86th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	63rd	70th of 409
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	62nd	241st of 407
Poverty rate	12.8%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	60th	246th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.480	0.475	0.483	59th	197th of 397
Median gross rent	$1,513	$1,653	$1,180	$1,413	57th	43rd of 344
Median home value	$349,100	$455,600	$259,000	$332,700	53rd	49th of 382
Per capita income	$38,526	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	45th	107th of 411
Population density	973/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	75th of 411
Work from home	11.2%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	42nd	113th of 409
Homeownership rate	64%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	39th	325th of 401
Broadband access	90.4%	94%	88.8%	91%	37th	117th of 401
Median household income	$69,752	$86,573	$69,324	$80,734	35th	126th of 383
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	35th	317th of 411
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	33rd	91st of 411
Median earnings per worker	$43,167	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	33rd	172nd of 408
Population	17,650	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	27th	111th of 411
Residents under 18	19.3%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	26th	258th of 411
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	261st of 409
Healthcare workers	7%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	15th	289th of 409
Tech workers	0.9%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	11th	243rd of 409
Median age	31.8	48.1	40.2	38.9	7th	380th of 411
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	7th	369th of 394

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black21%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,370
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29902

$69,752

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29902

$349,100

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29902

$1,513

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,357
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,774	$74,888
Service	$23,807	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,840	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,710	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaufort
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.3176° N, 80.6822° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Royal49% of zip
Beaufort28% of zip
Burton (unincorporated)6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29902

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29905	Parris Island, SC	2.8 mi	1,729	—	—
29935	Port Royal, SC	4.6 mi	3,513	$76,544	$263,700
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
29926	Hilton Head Island, SC	6.3 mi	24,458	$97,948	$639,400
29920	Saint Helena Island, SC	8.2 mi	10,606	$77,744	$288,700
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
29906	Beaufort, SC	9.7 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300
29909	Okatie, SC	9.8 mi	24,003	$91,294	$453,300
29925	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29901	Beaufort, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29928	Hilton Head Island, SC	11 mi	15,785	$97,576	$797,700
29904	Beaufort, SC	11 mi	1,600	—	—

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Questions about 29902

What city is zip code 29902?

29902 is assigned to Beaufort, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29902 in?

29902 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29902?

About 17,650 people live in 29902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29902 in?

29902 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29902?

The median household income in 29902 is $69,752.

What zip codes are near 29902?

The closest zip codes to 29902 are 29905, 29935, 29938, 29926, 29920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.