29904 ZIP Code — Beaufort, SC

Beaufort County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29904 is located in Beaufort, South Carolina, within Beaufort County. It covers approximately 3.97 square miles and serves a population of 1,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29904

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 5 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%), poor mental health (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

1,164

population

3.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29904 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29904

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29904. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beaufort	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,164
Population density	293 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	3.97 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	32.4507
Longitude	-80.6733
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

1,164

Population

293

People per sq mi

21.6

Median age

Median household income

$27,078

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

34.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

197

15–19

816

20–24

100

25–34

35–44

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	15	1.3%
18 and over	1,149	98.7%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	21.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.7%

Two or more races 15.2%

Hispanic or Latino 13.6%

Black or African American 10.4%

Other race 8.5%

Asian 4.5%

Group	Count	%
White	643	47.7%
Two or more races	205	15.2%
Hispanic or Latino	184	13.6%
Black or African American	140	10.4%
Other race	115	8.5%
Asian	61	4.5%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	97.6%	100.0%
Married	2.1%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.3%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 35.1%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 27.9%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	34.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	97	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 52.6%

Retail trade 26.3%

Construction 21.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	47.4%
Production & transportation	52.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	39.7%
Carpool	53.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	4.6

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	20.1%
High cholesterol	12.9%
Diabetes	3.5%
Heart disease	2.2%
Stroke	1.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	6.9%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	0.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	23.6%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	23.0%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	31.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	36.8%
Cholesterol screening	53.8%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5	13.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	0.0%
Public insurance	0.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,164	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,112	95.5%
Born in same state	1,089	93.6%
Born in different state	20	1.7%
Foreign born	23	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	52	4.5%
Not a US citizen	46	88.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	216	18.6%
French	87	7.5%
Polish	13	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	10	0.9%
German	6	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29904

What city is ZIP code 29904 in?

ZIP code 29904 is primarily assigned to Beaufort, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29904 in?

ZIP code 29904 falls within Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29904 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 29904 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 29904?

ZIP code 29904 has an estimated population of 1,164 residents, with a density of 293 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29904 in?

ZIP code 29904 observes the EST timezone.