Zip code 29940: Seabrook, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29940?

29940 is assigned to Seabrook, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29940 in?

29940 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29940?

About 3,256 people live in 29940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29940?

The median household income in 29940 is $54,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 29940?

The closest zip codes to 29940 are 29914, 29931, 29904, 29907, 29903.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

3,256

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 29940

29940 is a rural zip code in Seabrook, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 3,256 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,177 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare.

How 29940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%3rd of 390 in SC
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.227th of 411 in SC
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%17th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%35th of 411 in SC
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%24th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%31st of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%84th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%139th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47581st of 397 in SC
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%122nd of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%154th of 407 in SC
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min133rd of 394 in SC
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9175th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%160th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$32,595
26th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236178th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%210th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%209th of 411 in SC
Median home value$172,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000201st of 382 in SC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%300th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%299th of 409 in SC
Median household income$54,177
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324243rd of 383 in SC
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%240th of 401 in SC
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi298th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$33,500
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623337th of 408 in SC
Population3,256
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225263rd of 411 in SC
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%375th of 411 in SC
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%360th of 409 in SC

Measure	29940	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 390
Median age	56.8	48.1	40.2	38.9	98th	27th of 411
Veterans	15.9%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	98th	17th of 411
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	35th of 411
Government workers	27.7%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	24th of 409
Healthcare workers	15.9%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	31st of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	91st	84th of 401
Housing vacancy	17.3%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	90th	139th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.480	0.475	0.483	87th	81st of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	85th	122nd of 401
Uninsured rate	10.5%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	73rd	154th of 407
Average commute	29.6 min	23.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	133rd of 394
Diversity index	51.1	50.6	54.9	61.4	54th	175th of 411
Tech workers	1.7%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	27th	160th of 409
Per capita income	$32,595	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	26th	178th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	21st	210th of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	16th	209th of 411
Median home value	$172,100	$455,600	$259,000	$332,700	15th	201st of 382
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	300th of 409
Self-employed workers	6.5%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	14th	299th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,177	$86,573	$69,324	$80,734	13th	243rd of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	94%	88.8%	91%	9th	240th of 401
Population density	44/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	298th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,500	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	6th	337th of 408
Population	3,256	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	5th	263rd of 411
Residents under 18	9.7%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	2nd	375th of 411
Work from home	1.5%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	360th 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

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black60%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,502
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29940

$54,177

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29940

$172,100

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29940

—

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,817
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

20%

30–44

43%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Sales

17%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Production

0.8%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

17%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$33,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,227	$74,888
Service	$18,878	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,415	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seabrook
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.5527° N, 80.6777° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seabrook (unincorporated)7% of zip
Sheldon (unincorporated)6% of zip
Lobeco (unincorporated)4% of zip
Dale (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29914	Dale, SC · PO box	0 mi	—	—	—
29931	Lobeco, SC · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
29904	Beaufort, SC	5.7 mi	1,600	—	—
29907	Beaufort, SC	7.1 mi	15,190	$97,446	$428,000
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
29941	Sheldon, SC	8.4 mi	329	$119,886	$2,000,000+
29906	Beaufort, SC	8.6 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300
29446	Green Pond, SC	10 mi	1,184	—	$67,700
29901	Beaufort, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29945	Yemassee, SC	11 mi	3,918	$55,449	$124,300
29935	Port Royal, SC	12 mi	3,513	$76,544	$263,700

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Questions about 29940

What city is zip code 29940?

29940 is assigned to Seabrook, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29940 in?

29940 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29940?

About 3,256 people live in 29940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29940 in?

29940 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29940?

The median household income in 29940 is $54,177.

What zip codes are near 29940?

The closest zip codes to 29940 are 29914, 29931, 29904, 29907, 29903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.