Zip code 29928: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29928?

29928 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 29928 in?

29928 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29928?

About 15,785 people live in 29928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29928?

The median household income in 29928 is $97,576.

Q: What zip codes are near 29928?

The closest zip codes to 29928 are 29925, 29926, 29915, 29910, 29902.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

15,785

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$798K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,541/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

762 people/sq mi

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

About 29928

29928 is a suburban zip code in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 15,785 people live here, or 762 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,576 a year, 21% above 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 $797,700, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,541 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and food service. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29928 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.211th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy55.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%9th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older46.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%10th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$91,192
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,2366th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.547
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47522nd of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%36th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher63.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%15th of 409 in SC
Work from home27.9%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%10th of 409 in SC
Median home value$797,700
91st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,0007th of 382 in SC
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%117th of 401 in SC
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%199th of 411 in SC
Median household income$97,576
69th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32427th of 383 in SC
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%148th of 390 in SC
Median gross rent$1,541
58th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18039th of 344 in SC
Median earnings per worker$50,856
58th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62362nd of 408 in SC
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%73rd of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%277th of 407 in SC
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%30th of 411 in SC
Population density762/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi90th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%344th of 401 in SC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%159th of 409 in SC
Population15,785
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225124th of 411 in SC
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9358th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%302nd of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%321st of 409 in SC
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min378th of 394 in SC
Residents under 187.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%383rd of 411 in SC
Government workers4.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%388th of 409 in SC

Measure	29928	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	63.2	48.1	40.2	38.9	99th	11th of 411
Housing vacancy	55.4%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	9th of 402
Residents 65 and older	46.5%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	10th of 411
Per capita incomeStrength	$91,192	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	97th	6th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.547	0.480	0.475	0.483	97th	22nd of 397
Self-employed workers	17.2%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	95th	36th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.9%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	92nd	15th of 409
Work from home	27.9%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	92nd	10th of 409
Median home value	$797,700	$455,600	$259,000	$332,700	91st	7th of 382
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	86th	117th of 401
Veterans	7.6%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	73rd	199th of 411
Median household income	$97,576	$86,573	$69,324	$80,734	69th	27th of 383
Rent-burdened renters	55%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	66th	148th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,541	$1,653	$1,180	$1,413	58th	39th of 344
Median earnings per worker	$50,856	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	58th	62nd of 408
Broadband access	92.8%	94%	88.8%	91%	56th	73rd of 401
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	56th	277th of 407
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	50th	30th of 411
Population density	762/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	90th of 411
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	29th	344th of 401
Tech workers	1.7%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	27th	159th of 409
Population	15,785	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	24th	124th of 411
Diversity index	25.9	50.6	54.9	61.4	19th	358th of 411
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	302nd of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	321st of 409
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	378th of 394
Residents under 18	7.2%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	1st	383rd of 411
Government workers	4.7%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	388th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

23%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

63.2

Under 18

7.2%

65 and over

46.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,462
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

29928

$97,576

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$91,192

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.547

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29928

$797,700

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29928

$1,541

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,964
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 55.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

42%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Management

17%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,856

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29928	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,384	$74,888
Service	$26,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hilton Head Island
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.1671° N, 80.7536° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 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 Island100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29928

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29925	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
29926	Hilton Head Island, SC	5 mi	24,458	$97,948	$639,400
29915	Daufuskie Island, SC	7.1 mi	619	$156,090	$576,400
29910	Bluffton, SC	9 mi	53,019	$98,912	$487,000
29902	Beaufort, SC	11 mi	17,650	$69,752	$349,100
29909	Okatie, SC	13 mi	24,003	$91,294	$453,300
29905	Parris Island, SC	13 mi	1,729	—	—
31328	Tybee Island, GA	14 mi	3,353	$109,631	$619,800
29935	Port Royal, SC	15 mi	3,513	$76,544	$263,700
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
31410	Savannah, GA	17 mi	22,214	$97,807	$407,700
29920	Saint Helena Island, SC	18 mi	10,606	$77,744	$288,700

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Questions about 29928

What city is zip code 29928?

29928 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 29928 in?

29928 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29928?

About 15,785 people live in 29928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29928 in?

29928 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29928?

The median household income in 29928 is $97,576.

What zip codes are near 29928?

The closest zip codes to 29928 are 29925, 29926, 29915, 29910, 29902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29928, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.