Zip code 29909: Okatie, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29909?

29909 is assigned to Okatie, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29909 in?

29909 is mostly in Beaufort County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29909?

About 24,003 people live in 29909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29909?

The median household income in 29909 is $91,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 29909?

The closest zip codes to 29909 are 29905, 29910, 29925, 29906, 29935.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

24,003

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,181/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

431 people/sq mi

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

About 29909

29909 is a small-town zip code in Okatie, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 24,003 people live here, or 431 per square mile. The median resident is 69 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,294 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $453,300, 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. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,181 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and management.

How 29909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age69
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.23rd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older60.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%5th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%37th of 401 in SC
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%48th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$2,181
89th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,1805th of 344 in SC
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%21st of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%76th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$58,147
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23628th of 411 in SC
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%27th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher51.1%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%34th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%92nd of 409 in SC
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%161st of 409 in SC
Median home value$453,300
69th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00026th of 382 in SC
Median household income$91,294
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32438th of 383 in SC
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%318th of 402 in SC
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min195th of 394 in SC
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%180th of 390 in SC
Median earnings per worker$50,124
56th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62369th of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%193rd of 409 in SC
Population24,003
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22578th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%127th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%87th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475281st of 397 in SC
Population density431/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi118th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%374th of 401 in SC
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9369th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%384th of 407 in SC
Residents under 187.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%382nd of 411 in SC

Measure	29909	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	69	48.1	40.2	38.9	99th	3rd of 411
Residents 65 and older	60.6%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	5th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	97th	37th of 401
Veterans	12.2%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	95th	48th of 411
Median gross rent	$2,181	$1,653	$1,180	$1,413	89th	5th of 344
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	94%	88.8%	91%	88th	21st of 401
Self-employed workers	13.7%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	86th	76th of 409
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,147	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	83rd	28th of 411
Work from home	21.3%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	81st	27th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.1%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	80th	34th of 409
Unemployment rate	6.9%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	92nd of 409
Government workers	17.1%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	72nd	161st of 409
Median home value	$453,300	$455,600	$259,000	$332,700	69th	26th of 382
Median household income	$91,294	$86,573	$69,324	$80,734	63rd	38th of 383
Housing vacancy	8.1%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	61st	318th of 402
Average commute	27.5 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	60th	195th of 394
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	56th	180th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$50,124	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	56th	69th of 408
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	47th	193rd of 409
Population	24,003	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	38th	78th of 411
Tech workers	2.2%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	37th	127th of 409
Foreign-born residents	6%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	34th	87th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.480	0.475	0.483	32nd	281st of 397
Population density	431/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	118th of 411
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	16th	374th of 401
Diversity index	22.9	50.6	54.9	61.4	16th	369th of 411
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	9th	384th of 407
Residents under 18	7.8%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	1st	382nd of 411

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

34%

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.8%

65 and over

60.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,994
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

29909

$91,294

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29909

$453,300

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29909

$2,181

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,056
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Education

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,124

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,771	$74,888
Service	$21,532	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,830	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$93,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Okatie
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.3370° N, 80.8481° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 28 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29909 spans 2 counties

Beaufort County98% of land
Jasper County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ridgeland7% of zip
Bluffton5% of zip
Hardeeville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29909

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29905	Parris Island, SC	8.7 mi	1,729	—	—
29910	Bluffton, SC	8.7 mi	53,019	$98,912	$487,000
29925	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
29906	Beaufort, SC	9.3 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300
29935	Port Royal, SC	9.4 mi	3,513	$76,544	$263,700
29926	Hilton Head Island, SC	9.6 mi	24,458	$97,948	$639,400
29902	Beaufort, SC	9.8 mi	17,650	$69,752	$349,100
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29936	Ridgeland, SC	12 mi	14,989	$48,986	$216,800
29904	Beaufort, SC	12 mi	1,600	—	—
29928	Hilton Head Island, SC	13 mi	15,785	$97,576	$797,700

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Questions about 29909

What city is zip code 29909?

29909 is assigned to Okatie, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29909 in?

29909 is mostly in Beaufort County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29909?

About 24,003 people live in 29909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29909 in?

29909 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29909?

The median household income in 29909 is $91,294.

What zip codes are near 29909?

The closest zip codes to 29909 are 29905, 29910, 29925, 29906, 29935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.