Zip code 29904: Beaufort, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29904?

29904 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 29904 in?

29904 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29904?

About 1,600 people live in 29904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 29904?

The closest zip codes to 29904 are 29903, 29906, 29931, 29914, 29940.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

1,600

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

403 people/sq mi

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

About 29904

29904 is a small-town zip code in Beaufort, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 1,600 people live here, or 403 per square mile. The median resident is 21.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 5.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 29904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%1st of 401 in SC
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%2nd of 401 in SC
Veterans30.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%3rd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%2nd of 390 in SC
Tech workers14.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%3rd of 409 in SC
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.94th of 411 in SC
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%197th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%163rd of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%131st of 409 in SC
Population density403/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi122nd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%219th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$28,207
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236273rd of 411 in SC
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%217th of 409 in SC
Population1,600
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225326th of 411 in SC
Median age21.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2398th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%396th of 401 in SC
Average commute5.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min393rd of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%379th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%397th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%393rd of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%398th of 411 in SC
Residents under 181.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%397th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$16,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623398th of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%394th of 409 in SC

Measure	29904	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	99th	1st of 401
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94%	88.8%	91%	99th	2nd of 401
Veterans	30.2%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	99th	3rd of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 390
Tech workers	14.8%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	99th	3rd of 409
Diversity index	69.1	50.6	54.9	61.4	92nd	4th of 411
Government workers	16%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	66th	197th of 409
Self-employed workers	9.9%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	57th	163rd of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	41st	131st of 409
Population density	403/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	122nd of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	15th	219th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,207	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	14th	273rd of 411
Work from home	6.6%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	14th	217th of 409
Population	1,600	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	326th of 411
Median age	21.5	48.1	40.2	38.9	1st	398th of 411
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	1st	396th of 401
Average commuteStrength	5.3 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	1st	393rd of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	379th of 409
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	1st	397th of 407
Housing vacancy	0%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	1st	393rd of 402
Residents 65 and older	0%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	398th of 411
Residents under 18	1.3%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	1st	397th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$16,250	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	1st	398th of 408
Healthcare workers	0%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	394th of 409

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

5–17

91%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.5

Under 18

1.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black10%
Hispanic29%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

1.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9
Average household size: 2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 30.2%
Male / female: 93% / 7%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29904

—

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,207

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29904

—

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29904

—

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

46%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

82%

10–19

17%

20–29

0.3%

30–44

0.6%

45–59

60+

Average commute

5.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

98.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Transportation and moving

23%

Food service

22%

Computer and math

15%

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

23%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$16,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

39%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaufort
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.4789° N, 80.7220° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaufort100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
29906	Beaufort, SC	2.9 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300
29931	Lobeco, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29914	Dale, SC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
29940	Seabrook, SC	5.7 mi	3,256	$54,177	$172,100
29935	Port Royal, SC	6.8 mi	3,513	$76,544	$263,700
29941	Sheldon, SC	6.9 mi	329	$119,886	$2,000,000+
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
29907	Beaufort, SC	7.2 mi	15,190	$97,446	$428,000
29905	Parris Island, SC	8.6 mi	1,729	—	—
29901	Beaufort, SC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
29902	Beaufort, SC	11 mi	17,650	$69,752	$349,100

Questions about 29904

What city is zip code 29904?

29904 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 29904 in?

29904 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29904?

About 1,600 people live in 29904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29904 in?

29904 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 29904?

The closest zip codes to 29904 are 29903, 29906, 29931, 29914, 29940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.