29926 ZIP Code — Hilton Head Island, SC

Beaufort County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29926 is located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, within Beaufort County. It covers approximately 28.70 square miles and serves a population of 25,384 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29926

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $531,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($95,090) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 54% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29926 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,384

population

28.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29926 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29926

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29926. 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

29928 Hilton Head Island (3.4 mi) 29910 Bluffton (7.9 mi) 29902 Beaufort (10.9 mi) 29909 Okatie (11 mi) 29935 Port Royal (11.7 mi) 29906 Beaufort (14.6 mi) 29927 Hardeeville (15.9 mi) 29907 Beaufort (16.4 mi) 29920 Saint Helena Island (16.5 mi) 31328 Tybee Island (16.5 mi) 31410 Savannah (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,384
Population density	884 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	28.70 sq mi
Water area	13.26 sq mi
Latitude	32.2220
Longitude	-80.7531
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	28.4%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	14.6%	9.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

25,384

Population

884

People per sq mi

57.4

Median age

$95,090

Median household income

$57,482

Per capita income

$531,200

Median home value

$1,530

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

10,208

Housing units

48.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

417

Under 5

406

410

5–9

400

624

10–14

608

560

15–19

546

424

20–24

413

1,306

25–34

1,275

999

35–44

974

1,240

45–54

1,209

918

55–59

896

1,313

60–64

1,281

2,500

65–74

2,440

1,539

75–84

1,501

600

85+

585

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,513	13.8%
18 and over	21,871	86.2%
65 and over	9,165	36.1%
Median age	57.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.9%

Hispanic or Latino 11.9%

Black or African American 8.6%

Two or more races 7.3%

Other race 6.9%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,703	64.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,417	11.9%
Black or African American	2,483	8.6%
Two or more races	2,111	7.3%
Other race	1,987	6.9%
Asian	100	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	14.6%	9.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 18.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	18.5%
Median income	$95,090

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 24.5%

$500k–$1M 43.9%

$1M+ 9.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$531,200
Median rent / month	$1,530
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	13.8%
Single-family detached	65.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.8%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	20.3%
1990–1999	30.8%
1980–1989	28.4%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	15.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.7%
Electricity	95.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,194	57.7%
Cohabiting couple	515	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,589	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,434	22.7%
Households with children under 18	1,787	16.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,883	54.8%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	20.1%
Married	57.2%	58.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.7%	10.8%
Divorced	7.1%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 18.4%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 27.5%

Graduate / professional 21.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	48.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	194	5.6%
Kindergarten	163	4.7%
Elementary school	1,668	48.4%
High school	849	24.6%
College / grad school	572	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Professional & management 15.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.4%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Construction 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Information 2.2%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.4%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	9.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 21.0%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.0%
Retirement income	40.7%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.6%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	40.3%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	73.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,286	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,561	96.8%
Spanish	1,850	7.5%
Other Indo-European	1,806	7.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,058	86.9%
Born in same state	21,640	85.3%
Born in different state	5,471	21.6%
Foreign born	418	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,326	13.1%
Not a US citizen	1,177	35.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,042	15.9%
French	3,572	14.1%
Arab	1,380	5.4%
English	542	2.1%
Polish	212	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	140	0.6%
Irish	134	0.5%
Norwegian	87	0.3%
Dutch	50	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29926

What city is ZIP code 29926 in?

ZIP code 29926 is primarily assigned to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29926 in?

ZIP code 29926 falls within Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29926 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 29926 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29926 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 29926 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29926?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 29926 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 29926 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 29926 in?

ZIP code 29926 observes the EST timezone.