29928 ZIP Code — Hilton Head Island, SC

Beaufort County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29928 is located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, within Beaufort County. It covers approximately 20.70 square miles and serves a population of 14,680 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29928

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $713,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($95,070) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 57% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29928 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,680

population

20.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29928 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29928

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29928. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hilton Head Island	Acceptable
Hilton Head Island	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29926 Hilton Head Island (3.4 mi) 29910 Bluffton (9 mi) 29909 Okatie (13.6 mi) 31328 Tybee Island (13.6 mi) 29902 Beaufort (14.1 mi) 29935 Port Royal (15 mi) 31410 Savannah (16 mi) 29927 Hardeeville (16.9 mi) 29906 Beaufort (18 mi) 29920 Saint Helena Island (18.7 mi) 29907 Beaufort (19.3 mi) 31404 Savannah (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,680
Population density	709 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	20.70 sq mi
Water area	7.32 sq mi
Latitude	32.1728
Longitude	-80.7487
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	28.2%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	22.3%	9.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,680

Population

709

People per sq mi

64.0

Median age

$95,070

Median household income

$82,921

Per capita income

$713,700

Median home value

$1,753

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

18,174

Housing units

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

116

5–9

125

188

10–14

203

135

15–19

146

20–24

406

25–34

436

531

35–44

572

730

45–54

784

578

55–59

622

837

60–64

900

1,768

65–74

1,902

1,204

75–84

1,294

436

85+

468

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	934	6.4%
18 and over	13,746	93.6%
65 and over	7,072	48.2%
Median age	64.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 5.2%

Two or more races 1.5%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,232	84.8%
Hispanic or Latino	919	5.9%
Other race	817	5.2%
Two or more races	236	1.5%
Asian	193	1.2%
Black or African American	192	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.2%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	22.3%	9.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 22.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	22.9%
Median income	$95,070

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k–$300k 7.3%

$300k–$500k 14.2%

$500k–$1M 35.0%

$1M+ 31.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$713,700
Median rent / month	$1,753
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	60.4%
Single-family detached	40.1%
Large apartment buildings	27.7%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	42.7%
1970–1979	26.8%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	37.5%
3 bedrooms	29.3%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	40.9%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	93.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,192	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	219	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,242	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,989	26.0%
Households with children under 18	582	7.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,740	62.0%
Average household size	1.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.8%	12.4%
Married	67.7%	61.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%
Widowed	4.0%	12.6%
Divorced	9.9%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 15.7%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 28.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	63.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	6.1%
Kindergarten	56	5.1%
Elementary school	368	33.4%
High school	277	25.1%
College / grad school	334	30.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 20.6%

Retail trade 17.8%

Professional & management 17.5%

Education & healthcare 11.9%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Construction 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.8%

Public administration 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.9%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	28.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	4.4%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	22.4%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.1

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 15.4%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 31.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.0%
Retirement income	44.8%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	41.8%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	10.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	9.8%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	78.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,387	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	51.3%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,548	99.1%
Spanish	320	2.2%
Other Indo-European	230	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	80	0.5%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,566	92.4%
Born in same state	13,409	91.3%
Born in different state	1,715	11.7%
Foreign born	157	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,114	7.6%
Not a US citizen	446	40.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,903	19.8%
Italian	2,034	13.9%
Arab	941	6.4%
English	246	1.7%
Irish	144	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	131	0.9%
Dutch	73	0.5%
German	70	0.5%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.1%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29928

What city is ZIP code 29928 in?

ZIP code 29928 is primarily assigned to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29928 in?

ZIP code 29928 falls within Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29928 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 29928 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29928 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 29928 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29928?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 29928 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 29928 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 29928 in?

ZIP code 29928 observes the EST timezone.