Zip code 29915: Daufuskie Island, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29915?

29915 is assigned to Daufuskie Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29915 in?

29915 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29915?

About 619 people live in 29915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29915?

The median household income in 29915 is $156,090.

Q: What zip codes are near 29915?

The closest zip codes to 29915 are 29910, 29928, 29925, 31328, 31410.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

619

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$576K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 29915

29915 is a small-town zip code in Daufuskie Island, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 619 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,090 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $576,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 29915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.221st of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher79.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%5th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%8th of 401 in SC
Broadband access98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%10th of 401 in SC
Veterans30.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%2nd of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy44.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%13th of 402 in SC
Government workers50.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%2nd of 409 in SC
Median household income$156,090
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,3244th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$86,556
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,2368th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%45th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$85,861
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,6235th of 408 in SC
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min83rd of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%83rd of 409 in SC
Median home value$576,400
80th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00016th of 382 in SC
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%33rd of 409 in SC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%79th of 409 in SC
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9267th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%343rd of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%266th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%275th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%249th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%380th of 407 in SC
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi269th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475371st of 397 in SC
Population619
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225368th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%376th of 390 in SC
Residents under 184.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%390th of 411 in SC

Measure	29915	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	59.5	48.1	40.2	38.9	99th	21st of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.6%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	99th	5th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	98.6%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	8th of 401
Broadband accessStrength	98.9%	94%	88.8%	91%	99th	10th of 401
Veterans	30.4%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 411
Housing vacancy	44.9%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	13th of 402
Government workers	50.8%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 409
Median household incomeStrength	$156,090	$86,573	$69,324	$80,734	96th	4th of 383
Per capita incomeStrength	$86,556	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	96th	8th of 411
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	45th of 411
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,861	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	95th	5th of 408
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	85th	83rd of 394
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	83rd of 409
Median home value	$576,400	$455,600	$259,000	$332,700	80th	16th of 382
Work from home	19.6%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	76th	33rd of 409
Tech workers	2.9%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	50th	79th of 409
Diversity index	42.7	50.6	54.9	61.4	40th	267th of 411
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	29th	343rd of 401
Unemployment rate	3.4%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	266th of 409
Self-employed workers	7%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	19th	275th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	11th	249th of 411
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	10th	380th of 407
Population density	58/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	269th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.480	0.475	0.483	2nd	371st of 397
Population	619	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	368th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	376th of 390
Residents under 18	4.8%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	1st	390th 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

53%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

4.8%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black4%
Hispanic24%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

6.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 357
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 96.1%
Married couples: 86.8%
Living alone: 3.9%
Veterans (of adults): 30.4%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

49%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

29915

$156,090

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$86,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

68.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29915

$576,400

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29915

—

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

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 648
Owner-occupied: 98.6%
Vacant: 44.9%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

21%

Carpooled

Transit

47%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

63%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

44%

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

47%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$85,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

49%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.9%
Households with broadband: 98.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Daufuskie Island
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.1187° N, 80.8612° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Daufuskie Island (unincorporated)91% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29915

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29910	Bluffton, SC	7.1 mi	53,019	$98,912	$487,000
29928	Hilton Head Island, SC	7.1 mi	15,785	$97,576	$797,700
29925	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
31328	Tybee Island, GA	8.1 mi	3,353	$109,631	$619,800
31410	Savannah, GA	10 mi	22,214	$97,807	$407,700
29926	Hilton Head Island, SC	11 mi	24,458	$97,948	$639,400
31404	Savannah, GA	12 mi	30,062	$53,303	$215,500
31421	Savannah, GA	13 mi	16	—	—
31416	Savannah, GA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
31401	Savannah, GA	14 mi	20,445	$52,509	$552,400
31402	Savannah, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
31412	Savannah, GA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29915

What city is zip code 29915?

29915 is assigned to Daufuskie Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29915 in?

29915 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29915?

About 619 people live in 29915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29915 in?

29915 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29915?

The median household income in 29915 is $156,090.

What zip codes are near 29915?

The closest zip codes to 29915 are 29910, 29928, 29925, 31328, 31410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.