Zip code 29941: Sheldon, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29941?

29941 is assigned to Sheldon, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29941 in?

29941 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29941?

About 329 people live in 29941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29941?

The median household income in 29941 is $119,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 29941?

The closest zip codes to 29941 are 29931, 29904, 29912, 29906, 29903.

Residential delivery areaBeaufort CountyEastern Time

Population

329

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$2M+

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 29941

29941 is a rural zip code in Sheldon, South Carolina (Beaufort County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 329 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 70.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $119,886 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $2,000,000+. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 329 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median home value$2,000,000+
99th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,0001st of 382 in SC
Median age70.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.22nd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%12th of 401 in SC
Work from home36.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%3rd of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy39.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%21st of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older88.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%1st of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%8th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$100,086
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,2363rd of 411 in SC
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%32nd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher71.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%9th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%71st of 409 in SC
Median household income$119,886
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32410th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$66,613
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62315th of 408 in SC
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%64th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475242nd of 397 in SC
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%82nd of 411 in SC
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%292nd of 409 in SC
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%360th of 401 in SC
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9393rd of 411 in SC
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi364th of 411 in SC
Population329
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225387th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%382nd of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%398th of 407 in SC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%377th of 390 in SC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%405th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%315th of 409 in SC

Measure	29941	Beaufort	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median home value	$2,000,000+	$455,600	$259,000	$332,700	99th	1st of 382
Median age	70.9	48.1	40.2	38.9	99th	2nd of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	75.9%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	12th of 401
Work from home	36.9%	13.2%	11.5%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 409
Housing vacancy	39.7%	20.2%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	21st of 402
Residents 65 and older	88.1%	28.4%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	1st of 411
Healthcare workers	26.2%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	8th of 409
Per capita incomeStrength	$100,086	$53,951	$39,236	$44,673	98th	3rd of 411
Veterans	13.7%	11%	8.3%	6.2%	97th	32nd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.1%	46%	32.1%	35.7%	96th	9th of 409
Self-employed workers	14.3%	15.1%	9.9%	10%	88th	71st of 409
Median household incomeStrength	$119,886	$86,573	$69,324	$80,734	85th	10th of 383
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,613	$45,736	$44,623	$49,666	84th	15th of 408
Broadband access	93.4%	94%	88.8%	91%	61st	64th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.480	0.475	0.483	44th	242nd of 397
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	7.7%	5.8%	14.1%	36th	82nd of 411
Government workers	11.9%	12.2%	15.2%	14.5%	35th	292nd of 409
Poverty rate	6.7%	9.6%	14.1%	12.5%	23rd	360th of 401
Diversity index	12.1	50.6	54.9	61.4	5th	393rd of 411
Population density	22/sq mi	339/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	364th of 411
Population	329	195,289	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	387th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	382nd of 409
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.5%	9.6%	8.4%	1st	398th of 407
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	377th of 390
Residents under 18	0%	17.4%	21.4%	22%	1st	405th of 411
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	315th 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

45–54

55–64

64%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

70.9

Under 18

65 and over

88.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 182
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 77.5%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

29941

$119,886

Beaufort Co.

$86,573

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$100,086

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29941

$2,000,000+

Beaufort Co.

$455,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29941

—

Beaufort Co.

$1,653

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 302
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 39.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 16.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

58%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

37%

Healthcare

26%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

37%

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Other services

14%

Information

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,613

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

48.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$198,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

46%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheldon
State: South Carolina
County: Beaufort County
Center point: 32.5348° N, 80.8197° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaufort13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29931	Lobeco, SC · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
29904	Beaufort, SC	6.9 mi	1,600	—	—
29912	Coosawhatchie, SC	7.2 mi	24	—	—
29906	Beaufort, SC	7.3 mi	25,342	$68,174	$265,300
29903	Beaufort, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29914	Dale, SC · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
29940	Seabrook, SC	8.4 mi	3,256	$54,177	$172,100
29936	Ridgeland, SC	9.2 mi	14,989	$48,986	$216,800
29945	Yemassee, SC	10 mi	3,918	$55,449	$124,300
29935	Port Royal, SC	13 mi	3,513	$76,544	$263,700
29907	Beaufort, SC	14 mi	15,190	$97,446	$428,000
29938	Hilton Head Island, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29941

What city is zip code 29941?

29941 is assigned to Sheldon, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29941 in?

29941 is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29941?

About 329 people live in 29941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29941 in?

29941 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29941?

The median household income in 29941 is $119,886.

What zip codes are near 29941?

The closest zip codes to 29941 are 29931, 29904, 29912, 29906, 29903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.