29909 ZIP Code — Okatie, SC

Beaufort County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29909 is located in Okatie, South Carolina, within Beaufort County. It covers approximately 55.66 square miles and serves a population of 23,490 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29909

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 $378,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($86,159) 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. 72% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% 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 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29909 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,490

population

55.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29909 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29909

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29909. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Okatie	Acceptable
Okatie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29910 Bluffton (6.9 mi) 29927 Hardeeville (9.2 mi) 29906 Beaufort (10.2 mi) 29926 Hilton Head Island (11 mi) 29902 Beaufort (11.7 mi) 29935 Port Royal (12.1 mi) 29936 Ridgeland (12.3 mi) 29928 Hilton Head Island (13.6 mi) 29943 Tillman (16.4 mi) 29907 Beaufort (17.5 mi) 29941 Sheldon (17.6 mi) 31326 Rincon (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,490
Population density	422 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	55.66 sq mi
Water area	27.51 sq mi
Latitude	32.3277
Longitude	-80.8933
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	31.9%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	5.5%	9.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

23,490

Population

422

People per sq mi

69.7

Median age

$86,159

Median household income

$58,848

Per capita income

$378,200

Median home value

$2,031

Median monthly rent

93.3%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

11,682

Housing units

51.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

206

182

5–9

212

243

10–14

283

381

15–19

446

242

20–24

282

439

25–34

512

462

35–44

540

466

45–54

544

713

55–59

834

828

60–64

968

3,674

65–74

4,292

2,620

75–84

3,060

408

85+

477

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,668	7.1%
18 and over	21,822	92.9%
65 and over	14,531	61.9%
Median age	69.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Black or African American 2.7%

Asian 2.7%

Two or more races 2.4%

Other race 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,161	87.2%
Hispanic or Latino	791	3.3%
Black or African American	657	2.7%
Asian	645	2.7%
Two or more races	582	2.4%
Other race	390	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	55	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	5.5%	9.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$86,159

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 51.0%

$500k–$1M 17.0%

$1M+ 5.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$378,200
Median rent / month	$2,031
Owner occupied	93.3%
Renter occupied	6.7%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	91.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	21.4%
2000–2009	51.5%
1990–1999	19.8%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	2.1%
1960–1969	0.1%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	47.3%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	44.8%
2 vehicles	46.1%
3 or more	6.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.7%
Electricity	37.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,878	68.2%
Cohabiting couple	325	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	897	7.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,453	21.2%
Households with children under 18	872	7.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	8,852	76.6%
Average household size	1.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	9.3%	7.4%
Married	78.0%	69.5%
Separated	0.2%	0.7%
Widowed	3.8%	14.1%
Divorced	8.7%	8.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 15.9%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 31.7%

Graduate / professional 19.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	51.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	139	6.0%
Kindergarten	85	3.7%
Elementary school	677	29.1%
High school	498	21.4%
College / grad school	927	39.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Professional & management 18.8%

Retail trade 14.1%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Other services 9.2%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Construction 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Public administration 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.6%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	14.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	71.5%
Retirement income	66.0%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	47.5%
High cholesterol	48.5%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	10.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	7.9%
Arthritis	39.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	12.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.7%
Binge drinking	11.2%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.0%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	9.2%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	85.6%
Visited dentist	78.6%
Cholesterol screening	96.1%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,028	13.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	65.6%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,108	98.4%
Spanish	349	1.5%
Other Indo-European	27	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.1%
Other languages	269	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,610	92.0%
Born in same state	21,329	90.8%
Born in different state	2,722	11.6%
Foreign born	281	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,880	8.0%
Not a US citizen	1,254	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,273	18.2%
Italian	3,711	15.8%
Arab	1,137	4.8%
Polish	462	2%
English	344	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	278	1.2%
German	168	0.7%
Dutch	74	0.3%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.2%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29909

What city is ZIP code 29909 in?

ZIP code 29909 is primarily assigned to Okatie, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29909 in?

ZIP code 29909 falls within Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29909 have an older population?

62% of residents in ZIP code 29909 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29909 have a large retiree population?

72% of households in ZIP code 29909 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 29909 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 29909 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29909?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 29909 in?

ZIP code 29909 observes the EST timezone.