29902 ZIP Code — Beaufort, SC

Beaufort County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29902 is located in Beaufort, South Carolina, within Beaufort County. It covers approximately 18.14 square miles and serves a population of 16,999 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29902

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $306,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $73,228. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29902 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,999

population

18.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29902 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29902

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29902. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beaufort	Acceptable
Beaufort	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29935 Port Royal (0.8 mi) 29906 Beaufort (5.8 mi) 29907 Beaufort (6.2 mi) 29920 Saint Helena Island (9.4 mi) 29926 Hilton Head Island (10.9 mi) 29909 Okatie (11.7 mi) 29940 Seabrook (13.5 mi) 29928 Hilton Head Island (14.1 mi) 29910 Bluffton (14.8 mi) 29941 Sheldon (15.7 mi) 29936 Ridgeland (17.2 mi) 29945 Yemassee (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,999
Population density	937 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	18.14 sq mi
Water area	10.96 sq mi
Latitude	32.3732
Longitude	-80.7006
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.5%	9.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,999

Population

937

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$73,228

Median household income

$36,644

Per capita income

$306,000

Median home value

$1,114

Median monthly rent

64.6%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

4,820

Housing units

33.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

715

Under 5

701

375

5–9

368

332

10–14

326

598

15–19

586

926

20–24

907

1,556

25–34

1,524

813

35–44

797

792

45–54

775

741

55–59

726

390

60–64

381

851

65–74

833

397

75–84

389

101

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,234	19.0%
18 and over	13,765	81.0%
65 and over	2,670	15.7%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.9%

Black or African American 14.5%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Other race 3%

Asian 2.8%

Group	Count	%
White	12,022	66.9%
Black or African American	2,608	14.5%
Two or more races	1,322	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	984	5.5%
Other race	538	3%
Asian	502	2.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.5%	9.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 9.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	9.5%
Median income	$73,228

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 17.9%

$300k–$500k 31.3%

$500k–$1M 16.7%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$306,000
Median rent / month	$1,114
Owner occupied	64.6%
Renter occupied	35.4%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	73.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	50.2%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.4%
Electricity	75.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,932	50.2%
Cohabiting couple	182	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	925	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,801	30.8%
Households with children under 18	1,880	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,886	32.3%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.2%	26.4%
Married	44.4%	50.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%
Widowed	2.9%	11.3%
Divorced	6.1%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 26.9%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 15.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	33.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	217	8.6%
Kindergarten	179	7.1%
Elementary school	1,161	46.1%
High school	340	13.5%
College / grad school	619	24.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Retail trade 15.4%

Professional & management 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Construction 6.9%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.1%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	12.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 23.0%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 30.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,536	13.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.3%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,583	91.7%
Spanish	455	2.9%
Other Indo-European	257	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	193	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,007	94.2%
Born in same state	15,769	92.8%
Born in different state	6,518	38.3%
Foreign born	238	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	992	5.8%
Not a US citizen	289	29.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,943	11.4%
Italian	1,789	10.5%
Arab	1,755	10.3%
German	118	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	111	0.7%
Norwegian	84	0.5%
English	67	0.4%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29902

What city is ZIP code 29902 in?

ZIP code 29902 is primarily assigned to Beaufort, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29902 in?

ZIP code 29902 falls within Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29902 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 29902 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29902?

The median home value in ZIP code 29902 is $306,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 29902?

ZIP code 29902 has an estimated population of 16,999 residents, with a density of 937 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29902?

The median household income in ZIP code 29902 is $73,228, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29902 in?

ZIP code 29902 observes the EST timezone.