Zip code 29935: Port Royal, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29935?

29935 is assigned to Port Royal, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29935 in?

29935 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29935?

About 3,513 people live in 29935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29935?

The median household income in 29935 is $76,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 29935?

The closest zip codes to 29935 are 29905, 29938, 29902, 29903, 29906.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

3,513

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,404/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

1,506 people/sq mi

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

About 29935

29935 is a suburban zip code in Port Royal, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 3,513 people live here, or 1,506 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,544 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,404 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers23.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%12th of 409 in SC
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%37th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%50th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%189th of 402 in SC
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.923rd of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%116th of 407 in SC
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%164th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%220th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%65th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%240th of 401 in SC
Population density1,506/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi46th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$48,622
51st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62384th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$40,332
50th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23691st of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,404
50th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18059th of 344 in SC
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%91st of 401 in SC
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2284th of 411 in SC
Median household income$76,544
46th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32486th of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%45th of 411 in SC
Median home value$263,700
36th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00093rd of 382 in SC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%139th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%265th of 390 in SC
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%184th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate36.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%386th of 401 in SC
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min370th of 394 in SC
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%337th of 411 in SC
Population3,513
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225254th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475359th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%381st of 409 in SC

Measure	29935	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	23.6%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	12th of 409
Veterans	12.9%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	96th	37th of 411
Self-employed workers	15.6%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	92nd	50th of 409
Housing vacancy	14.4%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	85th	189th of 402
Diversity index	63.6	50.6	54.9	61.4	80th	23rd of 411
Uninsured rate	11.4%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	78th	116th of 407
Government workers	17%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	72nd	164th of 409
Residents 65 and older	19%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	67th	220th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	65th	65th of 409
Poverty rate	13.1%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	61st	240th of 401
Population density	1,506/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	46th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$48,622	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	51st	84th of 408
Per capita income	$40,332	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	50th	91st of 411
Median gross rent	$1,404	$1,653	$1,180	$1,413	50th	59th of 344
Broadband access	92%	94%	88.8%	91%	49th	91st of 401
Median age	38.8	48.1	40.2	38.9	48th	284th of 411
Median household income	$76,544	$86,573	$69,324	$80,734	46th	86th of 383
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	46th	45th of 411
Median home value	$263,700	$455,600	$259,000	$332,700	36th	93rd of 382
Tech workers	1.9%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	31st	139th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	25th	265th of 390
Work from home	8%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	22nd	184th of 409
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.3%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	7th	386th of 401
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	7th	370th of 394
Residents under 18	14.2%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	7th	337th of 411
Population	3,513	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	6th	254th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.480	0.475	0.483	5th	359th of 397
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	381st 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

10%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black29%
Hispanic12%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,779
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 43.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29935

$76,544

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29935

$263,700

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29935

$1,404

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,078
Owner-occupied: 36.3%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Sales

18%

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,622

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,261	$74,888
Service	$29,777	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,782	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,369	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,441	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Royal
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.3826° N, 80.6956° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Royal98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29935

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29905	Parris Island, SC	1.9 mi	1,729	—	—
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
29902	Beaufort, SC	4.6 mi	17,650	$69,752	$349,100
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
29906	Beaufort, SC	5.5 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300
29904	Beaufort, SC	6.8 mi	1,600	—	—
29901	Beaufort, SC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
29920	Saint Helena Island, SC	8.4 mi	10,606	$77,744	$288,700
29907	Beaufort, SC	8.5 mi	15,190	$97,446	$428,000
29909	Okatie, SC	9.4 mi	24,003	$91,294	$453,300
29926	Hilton Head Island, SC	10 mi	24,458	$97,948	$639,400
29914	Dale, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29935

What city is zip code 29935?

29935 is assigned to Port Royal, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29935 in?

29935 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29935?

About 3,513 people live in 29935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29935 in?

29935 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29935?

The median household income in 29935 is $76,544.

What zip codes are near 29935?

The closest zip codes to 29935 are 29905, 29938, 29902, 29903, 29906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.