Zip code 29926: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29926?

29926 is assigned to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29926 in?

29926 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29926?

About 24,458 people live in 29926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29926?

The median household income in 29926 is $97,948.

Q: What zip codes are near 29926?

The closest zip codes to 29926 are 29925, 29928, 29902, 29905, 29910.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

24,458

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$639K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,450/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

852 people/sq mi

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

About 29926

29926 is a suburban zip code in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 24,458 people live here, or 852 per square mile. The median resident is 57.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,948 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $639,400, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,450 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 29926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.224th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older36.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%23rd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%57th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$63,296
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23619th of 411 in SC
Median home value$639,400
84th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00014th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher52.1%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%29th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475116th of 397 in SC
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%222nd of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%131st of 407 in SC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%192nd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%197th of 401 in SC
Median household income$97,948
70th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32426th of 383 in SC
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%44th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%8th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,450
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18048th of 344 in SC
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%78th of 401 in SC
Diversity index48.5
49th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9215th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,833
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623133rd of 408 in SC
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%218th of 390 in SC
Population density852/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi86th of 411 in SC
Population24,458
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22577th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%326th of 401 in SC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%148th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%267th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%283rd of 409 in SC
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min357th of 394 in SC
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%360th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%336th of 411 in SC

Measure	29926	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	57.9	48.1	40.2	38.9	99th	24th of 411
Residents 65 and older	36.7%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 411
Self-employed workers	14.9%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	90th	57th of 409
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,296	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	87th	19th of 411
Median home value	$639,400	$455,600	$259,000	$332,700	84th	14th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.1%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	82nd	29th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.480	0.475	0.483	81st	116th of 397
Housing vacancy	12.4%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	80th	222nd of 402
Uninsured rate	11%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	76th	131st of 407
Veterans	7.7%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	74th	192nd of 411
Homeownership rate	77.3%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	72nd	197th of 401
Median household income	$97,948	$86,573	$69,324	$80,734	70th	26th of 383
Work from home	16.5%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	67th	44th of 409
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	65th	8th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,450	$1,653	$1,180	$1,413	53rd	48th of 344
Broadband access	92.5%	94%	88.8%	91%	53rd	78th of 401
Diversity index	48.5	50.6	54.9	61.4	49th	215th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$45,833	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	43rd	133rd of 408
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	42nd	218th of 390
Population density	852/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	86th of 411
Population	24,458	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	39th	77th of 411
Poverty rate	8.8%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	37th	326th of 401
Tech workers	1.8%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	29th	148th of 409
Unemployment rate	3.4%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	267th of 409
Healthcare workers	7.2%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	283rd of 409
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	11th	357th of 394
Government workers	8.1%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	8th	360th of 409
Residents under 18	14.2%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	7th	336th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

57.9

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

36.7%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black10%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

48.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 11,093
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

29926

$97,948

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29926

$639,400

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29926

$1,450

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,660
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

45%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,582	$74,888
Service	$23,934	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,666	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,896	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,279	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.6%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hilton Head Island
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.2373° N, 80.7343° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hilton Head Island72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29926

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29925	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
29928	Hilton Head Island, SC	5 mi	15,785	$97,576	$797,700
29902	Beaufort, SC	6.3 mi	17,650	$69,752	$349,100
29905	Parris Island, SC	8.4 mi	1,729	—	—
29910	Bluffton, SC	9.5 mi	53,019	$98,912	$487,000
29909	Okatie, SC	9.6 mi	24,003	$91,294	$453,300
29935	Port Royal, SC	10 mi	3,513	$76,544	$263,700
29915	Daufuskie Island, SC	11 mi	619	$156,090	$576,400
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29920	Saint Helena Island, SC	14 mi	10,606	$77,744	$288,700
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29906	Beaufort, SC	14 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300

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Questions about 29926

What city is zip code 29926?

29926 is assigned to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29926 in?

29926 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29926?

About 24,458 people live in 29926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29926 in?

29926 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29926?

The median household income in 29926 is $97,948.

What zip codes are near 29926?

The closest zip codes to 29926 are 29925, 29928, 29902, 29905, 29910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.