29906 Zip Code Profile

29906 is a suburban zip code in Beaufort, South Carolina. The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($123,900) is lower than in the Hilton Head Island-Beaufort area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,937/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29906 is $39,152.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29906 earn an average of $25,474/year. Women earn only $18,267/year.

10,541 people in 29906 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29906? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.9 minutes.

The median age here is 27. There are 10,560 men and 11,205 women. The median age for men is 27 while for women the median age is 28.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,824 people (out of the 21,765 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,262 homes, and 482 businesses every day. 205 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29906 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nanjing, China!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 8 feet above sea levell.

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• Alston Park
• Association of Sea Pines Plantation Owners
• Bermuda Bluff Island
• Bridge Pointe Condos
• Farmers Market HIlton Head Island

• Port Royal Farmers Market
• The Farmers Market of Bluffton
• The Mall at Shelter Cove
• Yemassee Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 21,765
• White Population: 12,853
• Black Population: 7,799
• Hispanic Population: 2,362
• Asian Population: 488
• Hawaiian Population: 87
• Indian Population: 238
• Male Population: 10,560
• Female Population: 11,205
• Median Age: 27
• Median Age of Males: 27
• Median Age of Females: 28

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Hilton Head Island-Beaufort SC
• County: Beaufort
• City: Beaufort
• Longitude: -80.7
• Latitude: 32.4
• Elevation: 8 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 843

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,394
• Drive alone: 7,934
• Carpool: 1,980
• Public transit: 69
• Ride bikes or walk: 205


• Average commute time: 20.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 436
•    5 - 9: 1,572
•    10 - 14: 1,990
•    15 - 19: 2,107
•    20 - 24: 1,654
•    25 - 29: 307
•    30 - 34: 725
•    35 - 39: 231
•    40 - 44: 244
•    45 - 59: 547
•    60 - 89: 441
•    90 plus: 140

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $123,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,558
• Businesses: 313
• Employees: 3,502
• Annual Payroll: $86,762,000
• Average Family Income: $43,937
• Median Family Income: $37,975
• Average Income for Men: $25,474
• Average Income for Women: $18,267

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 4767.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: Joe Wilson (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 013
• State FIPS Code: 45

• Habersham Farmers Market

View all schools in Beaufort

Primary Schools

Broad River Elementary School

474 Broad River Blvd

Beaufort, SC 29906

(843) 525-4300

Charles F. Bolden Elementary

Laurel Bay Schools

Laurel Bay, SC 29906

(843) 846-6112

Middleton S. Elliott Elementary

Laurel Bay Schools

Laurel Bay, SC 29906

(843) 846-6112

Robert E. Galor Elementary

Laurel Bay Schools

Laurel Bay, SC 29906

(843) 846-6100