Beaufort County, SC ZIP Codes

South Carolina (SC)  ·  20 ZIP codes  ·  12 cities
20
ZIP codes
191,748
population (2021)
+18.2%
pop change since 2010
45013
FIPS code
Beaufort County ZIP code map
About Beaufort County
Beaufort County is located in South Carolina and contains 20 ZIP codes across 12 cities and communities. The county's population was 191,748 as of 2021, an increase of 18.2% from 162,233 in 2010. The timezone is Central Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Beaufort County is 45013.
Population
2021 population191,748
2010 population162,233
Change+18.2%
County details
StateSouth Carolina
FIPS code45013
TimezoneCentral
Daylight savingYes
Cities in Beaufort County
Beaufort Bluffton Dale Daufuskie Island Hilton Head Island Lobeco Okatie Parris Island Port Royal Saint Helena Island Seabrook Sheldon
ZIP codes for Beaufort County, SC (20)
ZIP code City County Map
29901 Beaufort Beaufort View map
29902 Beaufort Beaufort View map
29903 Beaufort Beaufort View map
29904 Beaufort Beaufort View map
29905 Parris Island Beaufort View map
29906 Beaufort Beaufort View map
29907 Beaufort Beaufort View map
29909 Okatie Beaufort View map
29910 Bluffton Beaufort View map
29914 Dale Beaufort View map
29915 Daufuskie Island Beaufort View map
29920 Saint Helena Island Beaufort View map
29925 Hilton Head Island Beaufort View map
29926 Hilton Head Island Beaufort View map
29928 Hilton Head Island Beaufort View map
29931 Lobeco Beaufort View map
29935 Port Royal Beaufort View map
29938 Hilton Head Island Beaufort View map
29940 Seabrook Beaufort View map
29941 Sheldon Beaufort View map

Demographics & statistics

188,585
Population
47.3
Median age
$82,931
Median household income
$48,722
Per capita income
$472,033
Median home value
$1,127
Median monthly rent
77.0%
Home ownership
10.7%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unemployment
81,778
Housing units
46.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
4,748
Under 5
4,270
4,304
5–9
3,871
5,504
10–14
4,950
6,037
15–19
5,429
5,867
20–24
5,275
10,539
25–34
9,476
9,769
35–44
8,785
10,022
45–54
9,012
6,558
55–59
5,897
7,376
60–64
6,632
16,707
65–74
15,023
9,362
75–84
8,419
2,503
85+
2,250
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Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1833,43914.5%
18 and over155,14685.5%
65 and over54,26433.7%
Median age47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.2%
Black or African American 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8%
Two or more races 5.4%
Other race 4.8%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
GroupCount%
White135,57766.2%
Black or African American29,62614.5%
Hispanic or Latino16,3078%
Two or more races11,0255.4%
Other race9,8884.8%
Asian2,0611%
American Indian / Alaska Native3460.2%

Household income

Under $10k 4.6%
$10k–$15k 3.0%
$15k–$25k 5.4%
$25k–$35k 6.1%
$35k–$50k 10.0%
$50k–$75k 15.6%
$75k–$100k 11.9%
$100k–$150k 22.6%
$150k–$200k 6.3%
$200k+ 14.6%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.6%
$10k–$15k3.0%
$15k–$25k5.4%
$25k–$35k6.1%
$35k–$50k10.0%
$50k–$75k15.6%
$75k–$100k11.9%
$100k–$150k22.6%
$150k–$200k6.3%
$200k+14.6%
Median income$82,931

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%
$50k–$100k 2.9%
$100k–$150k 6.4%
$150k–$200k 7.1%
$200k–$300k 18.0%
$300k–$500k 24.6%
$500k–$1M 20.6%
$1M+ 13.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$472,033
Median rent / month$1,127
Owner occupied77.0%
Renter occupied23.0%
Vacant25.4%
Single-family detached67.2%
Large apartment buildings5.4%
Mobile homes12.2%
Median rooms6.0
Avg household size (owned)2.27

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.6%
2010–201916.2%
2000–200930.9%
1990–199919.3%
1980–198916.0%
1970–19799.8%
1960–19692.5%
1950–19592.3%
1940–19490.6%
1939 or earlier1.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.0%
1 bedroom4.2%
2 bedrooms25.2%
3 bedrooms45.1%
4 bedrooms20.9%
5+ bedrooms3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle4.4%
1 vehicle32.7%
2 vehicles45.3%
3 or more17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas11.6%
Electricity83.4%
Propane / LP gas4.2%
Fuel oil0.2%
Wood0.2%
No fuel used0.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family43,95858.8%
Cohabiting couple3,3703.7%
Male householder, no spouse10,93314.4%
Female householder, no spouse18,91723.2%
Households with children under 1817,52819.5%
Households with seniors (65+)35,32946.9%
Average household size2.27

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married28.2%20.2%
Married60.1%58.7%
Separated0.9%1.2%
Widowed2.7%10.5%
Divorced8.2%9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%
Some HS, no diploma 4.1%
HS graduate 21.5%
Some college, no degree 17.8%
Associate's degree 8.2%
Bachelor's degree 29.3%
Graduate / professional 17.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.1%
Bachelor's or higher46.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool2,5967.6%
Kindergarten1,4296.8%
Elementary school14,15336.6%
High school8,16521.5%
College / grad school7,80127.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.5%
Retail trade 12.6%
Professional & management 12.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%
Finance & real estate 10.0%
Transportation & utilities 7.1%
Other services 6.9%
Construction 6.3%
Manufacturing 5.4%
Information 3.3%
Public administration 2.8%
Wholesale trade 1.5%
Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts35.1%
Service17.9%
Sales & office29.3%
Natural resources & construction8.4%
Production & transportation9.4%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector75.7%
Government16.0%
Self-employed8.1%
Unpaid family workers0.3%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone71.2%
Carpool7.4%
Public transit5.4%
Walk2.6%
Other means2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)21.9

Poverty

All people 10.7%
Under 18 years 17.5%
18 and over 8.9%
Married-couple families 5.8%
Female-led households 21.2%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security51.5%
Retirement income37.9%
Supplemental Security4.7%
Cash public assistance0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP6.3%

Health indicators

Condition%
High blood pressure39.7%
High cholesterol38.3%
Heart disease7.2%
Stroke3.6%
Asthma9.2%
Arthritis29.8%
Kidney disease3.3%
Pulmonary disease7.0%
Cancer7.9%
Behavior / access%
Binge drinking15.7%
No physical activity22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep33.9%
Fair or poor health14.5%
Poor mental health12.9%
Poor physical health10.7%
No health insurance16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)80.6%
Visited dentist69.6%
Cholesterol screening91.0%
Teeth loss12.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans17,62314.8%
Disability%
Any disability13.4%
Under 183.4%
18–64 years9.2%
65 and over27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance68.2%
Public insurance50.3%
Uninsured under 194.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only179,56795.9%
Spanish7,8723.0%
Other Indo-European6,6722.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander2700.1%
Other languages6640.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)174,36593.5%
Born in same state170,76690.0%
Born in different state53,89930.7%
Foreign born3,5993.5%
Naturalized citizen14,2206.5%
Not a US citizen6,08450.6%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French22,84912.1%
Italian22,66812%
Arab13,2367%
English2,7881.5%
Polish1,8511%
AncestryCount%
German9700.5%
Irish9620.5%
Dutch4570.2%
Norwegian3920.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access44.4%
Internet access96.2%

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

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