Zip code 29905: Parris Island, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29905?

29905 is assigned to Parris Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29905 in?

29905 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29905?

About 1,729 people live in 29905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 29905?

The closest zip codes to 29905 are 29935, 29902, 29938, 29903, 29906.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

1,729

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

610 people/sq mi

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

About 29905

29905 is a suburban zip code in Parris Island, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 1,729 people live here, or 610 per square mile. The median resident is 21 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection.

How 29905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans26.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%5th of 411 in SC
Government workers37.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%7th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%86th of 409 in SC
Diversity index63.3
79th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.928th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%57th of 409 in SC
Population density610/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi100th of 411 in SC
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%169th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%169th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$26,607
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236307th of 411 in SC
Population1,729
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225319th of 411 in SC
Median age21
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2401st of 411 in SC
Average commute6.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min392nd of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%380th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%399th of 411 in SC
Residents under 181.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%399th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$19,844
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623394th of 408 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%314th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%395th of 409 in SC

Measure	29905	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	26.2%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	99th	5th of 411
Government workers	37.3%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	7th of 409
Self-employed workers	13%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	83rd	86th of 409
Diversity index	63.3	50.6	54.9	61.4	79th	28th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	69th	57th of 409
Population density	610/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	100th of 411
Work from home	8.9%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	28th	169th of 409
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	22nd	169th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,607	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	11th	307th of 411
Population	1,729	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	319th of 411
Median age	21	48.1	40.2	38.9	1st	401st of 411
Average commuteStrength	6.5 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	1st	392nd of 394
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	380th of 409
Residents 65 and older	0%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	399th of 411
Residents under 18	1.1%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	1st	399th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,844	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	1st	394th of 408
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	314th of 409
Healthcare workers	0%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	395th 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

Under 18

1.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black7%
Hispanic31%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

63.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

2.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 26.2%
Male / female: 86% / 14%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

29905

—

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29905

—

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29905

—

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

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

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

33%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

73%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

92.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Transportation and moving

27%

Police and fire

15%

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Management

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

25%

Public administration

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Retail

19%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$19,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$30,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,404	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

43%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Parris Island
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.3554° N, 80.7002° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Royal100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29905

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29935	Port Royal, SC	1.9 mi	3,513	$76,544	$263,700
29902	Beaufort, SC	2.8 mi	17,650	$69,752	$349,100
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
29906	Beaufort, SC	6.9 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300
29926	Hilton Head Island, SC	8.4 mi	24,458	$97,948	$639,400
29904	Beaufort, SC	8.6 mi	1,600	—	—
29920	Saint Helena Island, SC	8.6 mi	10,606	$77,744	$288,700
29909	Okatie, SC	8.7 mi	24,003	$91,294	$453,300
29901	Beaufort, SC · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
29907	Beaufort, SC	10 mi	15,190	$97,446	$428,000
29925	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29905

What city is zip code 29905?

29905 is assigned to Parris Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29905 in?

29905 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29905?

About 1,729 people live in 29905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29905 in?

29905 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 29905?

The closest zip codes to 29905 are 29935, 29902, 29938, 29903, 29906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.