29907 ZIP Code — Beaufort, SC

Beaufort County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29907 is located in Beaufort, South Carolina, within Beaufort County. It covers approximately 42.26 square miles and serves a population of 14,580 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29907

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $372,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($85,203) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29907 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,580

population

42.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29907 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29907

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29907. 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 (5.5 mi) 29920 Saint Helena Island (5.9 mi) 29902 Beaufort (6.2 mi) 29906 Beaufort (8.9 mi) 29940 Seabrook (10.7 mi) 29941 Sheldon (15.5 mi) 29926 Hilton Head Island (16.4 mi) 29945 Yemassee (16.9 mi) 29446 Green Pond (17.1 mi) 29909 Okatie (17.5 mi) 29928 Hilton Head Island (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,580
Population density	345 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	42.26 sq mi
Water area	21.88 sq mi
Latitude	32.4302
Longitude	-80.6194
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	30.9%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	10.4%	9.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,580

Population

345

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$85,203

Median household income

$46,742

Per capita income

$372,900

Median home value

$1,692

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

5,314

Housing units

47.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

513

Under 5

534

352

5–9

365

346

10–14

359

537

15–19

559

497

20–24

516

857

25–34

891

804

35–44

835

851

45–54

885

459

55–59

478

498

60–64

518

878

65–74

912

463

75–84

481

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,049	20.9%
18 and over	11,531	79.1%
65 and over	2,926	20.1%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.5%

Black or African American 11.6%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Asian 1.9%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,495	75.5%
Black or African American	1,766	11.6%
Two or more races	804	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	653	4.3%
Asian	289	1.9%
Other race	218	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.9%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	10.4%	9.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 17.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	17.9%
Median income	$85,203

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 34.3%

$500k–$1M 22.1%

$1M+ 9.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$372,900
Median rent / month	$1,692
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	16.9%
2000–2009	31.0%
1990–1999	23.8%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	12.6%
3 bedrooms	53.2%
4 bedrooms	25.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	92.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,181	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	506	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	556	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,340	24.0%
Households with children under 18	1,777	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,040	36.5%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	21.0%
Married	54.4%	56.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%
Widowed	2.6%	9.2%
Divorced	9.8%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 21.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	47.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	467	13.2%
Kindergarten	228	6.4%
Elementary school	973	27.5%
High school	996	28.1%
College / grad school	879	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Professional & management 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Retail trade 12.5%

Construction 7.8%

Public administration 7.5%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 4.6%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.5%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	10.6%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 18.2%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 46.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	39.3%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,766	16.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,533	92.8%
Spanish	321	2.4%
Other Indo-European	272	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,162	97.1%
Born in same state	13,982	95.9%
Born in different state	4,906	33.6%
Foreign born	180	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	418	2.9%
Not a US citizen	317	75.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,003	13.7%
Italian	1,528	10.5%
Arab	1,170	8%
English	74	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	52	0.4%
German	43	0.3%
Irish	40	0.3%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29907

What city is ZIP code 29907 in?

ZIP code 29907 is primarily assigned to Beaufort, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29907 in?

ZIP code 29907 falls within Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29907 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 29907 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29907 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 29907 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29907?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 29907 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 29907 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 29907 in?

ZIP code 29907 observes the EST timezone.