Zip code 29920: Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29920?

29920 is assigned to Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29920 in?

29920 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29920?

About 10,606 people live in 29920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29920?

The median household income in 29920 is $77,744.

Q: What zip codes are near 29920?

The closest zip codes to 29920 are 29901, 29938, 29907, 29902, 29935.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

10,606

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 29920

29920 is a small-town zip code in Saint Helena Island, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 10,606 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,744 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,700, 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. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 29920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%24th of 402 in SC
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.258th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%44th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%48th of 411 in SC
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%63rd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%129th of 401 in SC
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%101st of 409 in SC
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min91st of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%87th of 407 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475167th of 397 in SC
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.976th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$43,913
60th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23663rd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher36.4%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%78th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%167th of 409 in SC
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%92nd of 401 in SC
Median household income$77,744
47th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32482nd of 383 in SC
Median home value$288,700
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00074th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180133rd of 344 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%134th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%265th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%283rd of 390 in SC
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%291st of 411 in SC
Population10,606
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225162nd of 411 in SC
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi200th of 411 in SC
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%228th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%339th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$34,015
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623329th of 408 in SC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%289th of 409 in SC

Measure	29920	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	37.4%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	24th of 402
Median age	51.1	48.1	40.2	38.9	96th	58th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	96th	44th of 401
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	48th of 411
Veterans	11.1%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	93rd	63rd of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	84th	129th of 401
Government workers	19.7%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	83rd	101st of 409
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	91st of 394
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	82nd	87th of 407
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.480	0.475	0.483	69th	167th of 397
Diversity index	57.4	50.6	54.9	61.4	66th	76th of 411
Per capita income	$43,913	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	60th	63rd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.4%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	59th	78th of 409
Self-employed workers	9.8%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	56th	167th of 409
Broadband access	91.9%	94%	88.8%	91%	48th	92nd of 401
Median household income	$77,744	$86,573	$69,324	$80,734	47th	82nd of 383
Median home value	$288,700	$455,600	$259,000	$332,700	42nd	74th of 382
Median gross rent	$1,053	$1,653	$1,180	$1,413	25th	133rd of 344
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	25th	134th of 411
Healthcare workers	7.7%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	265th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	19th	283rd of 390
Residents under 18	17.8%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	18th	291st of 411
Population	10,606	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	16th	162nd of 411
Population density	109/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	200th of 411
Work from home	6.2%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	12th	228th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	339th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,015	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	7th	329th of 408
Tech workers	0.2%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	4th	289th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black54%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,486
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

29920

$77,744

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29920

$288,700

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29920

$1,053

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 7,163
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 37.4%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,015

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,763	$74,888
Service	$25,051	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,509	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,088	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,653	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Helena Island
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.3642° N, 80.5536° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 45 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fripp Island (unincorporated)3% of zip
Harbor Island (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29901	Beaufort, SC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
29907	Beaufort, SC	8.1 mi	15,190	$97,446	$428,000
29902	Beaufort, SC	8.2 mi	17,650	$69,752	$349,100
29935	Port Royal, SC	8.4 mi	3,513	$76,544	$263,700
29905	Parris Island, SC	8.6 mi	1,729	—	—
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29904	Beaufort, SC	13 mi	1,600	—	—
29906	Beaufort, SC	13 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300
29926	Hilton Head Island, SC	14 mi	24,458	$97,948	$639,400
29914	Dale, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29940	Seabrook, SC	15 mi	3,256	$54,177	$172,100

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Questions about 29920

What city is zip code 29920?

29920 is assigned to Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29920 in?

29920 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29920?

About 10,606 people live in 29920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29920 in?

29920 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29920?

The median household income in 29920 is $77,744.

What zip codes are near 29920?

The closest zip codes to 29920 are 29901, 29938, 29907, 29902, 29935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.