Zip code 29907: Beaufort, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29907?

29907 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 29907 in?

29907 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29907?

About 15,190 people live in 29907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29907?

The median household income in 29907 is $97,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 29907?

The closest zip codes to 29907 are 29901, 29938, 29914, 29940, 29904.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

15,190

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

360 people/sq mi

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

About 29907

29907 is a small-town zip code in Beaufort, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 15,190 people live here, or 360 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,446 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,765 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 29907 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%23rd of 411 in SC
Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%15th of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%98th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$54,482
79th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23636th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%155th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%117th of 390 in SC
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%131st of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%48th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$59,096
74th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62331st of 408 in SC
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2179th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,765
71st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18016th of 344 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475163rd of 397 in SC
Median household income$97,446
69th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32429th of 383 in SC
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%136th of 409 in SC
Median home value$428,000
66th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00030th of 382 in SC
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%140th of 409 in SC
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min214th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%276th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%290th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%173rd of 411 in SC
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%103rd of 409 in SC
Diversity index34.8
29th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9320th of 411 in SC
Population density360/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi130th of 411 in SC
Population15,190
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225128th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%195th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%199th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%383rd of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%367th of 409 in SC

Measure	29907	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	15%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	98th	23rd of 411
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	94%	88.8%	91%	92nd	15th of 401
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	89th	98th of 401
Per capita income	$54,482	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	79th	36th of 411
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	79th	155th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	58%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	77th	117th of 390
Government workers	18.2%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	77th	131st of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.5%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	75th	48th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$59,096	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	74th	31st of 408
Median age	42.2	48.1	40.2	38.9	73rd	179th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,765	$1,653	$1,180	$1,413	71st	16th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.480	0.475	0.483	71st	163rd of 397
Median household income	$97,446	$86,573	$69,324	$80,734	69th	29th of 383
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	136th of 409
Median home value	$428,000	$455,600	$259,000	$332,700	66th	30th of 382
Self-employed workers	10.6%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	65th	140th of 409
Average commute	27.1 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	57th	214th of 394
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	56th	276th of 407
Poverty rate	11%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	51st	290th of 401
Residents under 18	21.7%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	46th	173rd of 411
Work from home	11.5%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	43rd	103rd of 409
Diversity index	34.8	50.6	54.9	61.4	29th	320th of 411
Population density	360/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	130th of 411
Population	15,190	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	23rd	128th of 411
Tech workers	1.4%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	20th	195th of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	199th of 411
Housing vacancy	3%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	11th	383rd of 402
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	367th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black12%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

34.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,211
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

29907

$97,446

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29907

$428,000

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29907

$1,765

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,406
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$59,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29907	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,658	$74,888
Service	$22,061	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,228	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,277	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaufort
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.4747° N, 80.5992° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaufort5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29907

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29901	Beaufort, SC · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
29914	Dale, SC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
29940	Seabrook, SC	7.1 mi	3,256	$54,177	$172,100
29904	Beaufort, SC	7.2 mi	1,600	—	—
29920	Saint Helena Island, SC	8.1 mi	10,606	$77,744	$288,700
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
29935	Port Royal, SC	8.5 mi	3,513	$76,544	$263,700
29906	Beaufort, SC	9.2 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300
29446	Green Pond, SC	9.4 mi	1,184	—	$67,700
29931	Lobeco, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29905	Parris Island, SC	10 mi	1,729	—	—

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Questions about 29907

What city is zip code 29907?

29907 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 29907 in?

29907 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29907?

About 15,190 people live in 29907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29907 in?

29907 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29907?

The median household income in 29907 is $97,446.

What zip codes are near 29907?

The closest zip codes to 29907 are 29901, 29938, 29914, 29940, 29904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29907, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.