Zip code 29906: Beaufort, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29906?

29906 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 29906 in?

29906 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29906?

About 25,342 people live in 29906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29906?

The median household income in 29906 is $68,174.

Q: What zip codes are near 29906?

The closest zip codes to 29906 are 29903, 29904, 29935, 29938, 29905.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

25,342

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,475/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

564 people/sq mi

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

About 29906

29906 is a suburban zip code in Beaufort, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 25,342 people live here, or 564 per square mile. The median resident is 30.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,174 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,475 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 29906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%42nd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%47th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%95th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%108th of 409 in SC
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.940th of 411 in SC
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%185th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%307th of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%263rd of 407 in SC
Median gross rent$1,475
55th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18045th of 344 in SC
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%76th of 401 in SC
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%284th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%189th of 390 in SC
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min255th of 394 in SC
Population25,342
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22575th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%109th of 409 in SC
Median home value$265,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00092nd of 382 in SC
Population density564/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi103rd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%159th of 409 in SC
Median household income$68,174
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324134th of 383 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%337th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%117th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475299th of 397 in SC
Per capita income$31,799
24th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236196th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate50.8%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%372nd of 401 in SC
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%222nd of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,359
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623291st of 408 in SC
Median age30.4
4th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2387th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%346th of 409 in SC

Measure	29906	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	12.3%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	95th	42nd of 411
Residents under 18	26.1%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	82nd	47th of 411
Self-employed workers	12.7%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	81st	95th of 409
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	108th of 409
Diversity index	61.3	50.6	54.9	61.4	75th	40th of 411
Government workers	16.2%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	67th	185th of 409
Housing vacancy	8.6%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	64th	307th of 402
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	58th	263rd of 407
Median gross rent	$1,475	$1,653	$1,180	$1,413	55th	45th of 344
Broadband access	92.7%	94%	88.8%	91%	55th	76th of 401
Poverty rate	11.3%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	52nd	284th of 401
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	52nd	189th of 390
Average commute	25.5 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	46th	255th of 394
Population	25,342	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	40th	75th of 411
Tech workers	2.3%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	39th	109th of 409
Median home value	$265,300	$455,600	$259,000	$332,700	37th	92nd of 382
Population density	564/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	103rd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	34th	159th of 409
Median household income	$68,174	$86,573	$69,324	$80,734	33rd	134th of 383
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	29th	337th of 411
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	28th	117th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.480	0.475	0.483	25th	299th of 397
Per capita income	$31,799	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	24th	196th of 411
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.8%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	19th	372nd of 401
Work from home	6.5%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	14th	222nd of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,359	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	12th	291st of 408
Median age	30.4	48.1	40.2	38.9	4th	387th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	346th 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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.4

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black30%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,862
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29906

$68,174

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,799

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29906

$265,300

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29906

$1,475

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,787
Owner-occupied: 50.8%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,080	$74,888
Service	$28,520	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,340	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaufort
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.4451° N, 80.7529° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaufort25% of zip
Burton (unincorporated)16% of zip
Laurel Bay (unincorporated)9% of zip
Shell Point (unincorporated)9% of zip
Port Royal6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
29904	Beaufort, SC	2.9 mi	1,600	—	—
29935	Port Royal, SC	5.5 mi	3,513	$76,544	$263,700
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
29905	Parris Island, SC	6.9 mi	1,729	—	—
29941	Sheldon, SC	7.3 mi	329	$119,886	$2,000,000+
29931	Lobeco, SC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
29914	Dale, SC · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
29940	Seabrook, SC	8.6 mi	3,256	$54,177	$172,100
29907	Beaufort, SC	9.2 mi	15,190	$97,446	$428,000
29909	Okatie, SC	9.3 mi	24,003	$91,294	$453,300
29902	Beaufort, SC	9.7 mi	17,650	$69,752	$349,100

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Questions about 29906

What city is zip code 29906?

29906 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 29906 in?

29906 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29906?

About 25,342 people live in 29906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29906 in?

29906 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29906?

The median household income in 29906 is $68,174.

What zip codes are near 29906?

The closest zip codes to 29906 are 29903, 29904, 29935, 29938, 29905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.