29941 ZIP Code — Sheldon, SC

Beaufort County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29941 is located in Sheldon, South Carolina, within Beaufort County. It covers approximately 15.08 square miles and serves a population of 150 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

150

population

15.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29941 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29941

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29941. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sheldon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29940 Seabrook (7.1 mi) 29945 Yemassee (7.3 mi) 29936 Ridgeland (9.4 mi) 29906 Beaufort (10.3 mi) 29916 Early Branch (12 mi) 29935 Port Royal (15 mi) 29907 Beaufort (15.5 mi) 29902 Beaufort (15.7 mi) 29909 Okatie (17.6 mi) 29446 Green Pond (18.4 mi) 29943 Tillman (19.1 mi) 29934 Pineland (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	150
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	15.08 sq mi
Water area	3.22 sq mi
Latitude	32.5756
Longitude	-80.8224
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	83.5%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	12.0%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	4.5%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	9.3%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

150

Population

People per sq mi

71.4

Median age

$112,443

Median household income

$98,153

Per capita income

$1,822,900

Median home value

Median monthly rent

90.6%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

195

Housing units

78.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

25–34

45–54

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	150	100.0%
65 and over	134	89.3%
Median age	71.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Group	Count	%
White	145	94.8%
Two or more races	5	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	83.5%	34.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	12.0%	32.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	4.5%	23.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	9.3%	5.1%

Under $10k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 40.0%

$200k+ 35.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	40.0%
$200k+	35.3%
Median income	$112,443

Housing

Home values

$300k–$500k 28.6%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 64.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,822,900
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	90.6%
Renter occupied	9.4%
Vacant	58.1%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	25.6%
2000–2009	50.2%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	54.2%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	10.6%
2 vehicles	54.1%
3 or more	35.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	81.2%
Propane / LP gas	18.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	69	81.2%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	16	18.8%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	78	91.8%
Average household size	1.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	11.5%	0.0%
Married	88.5%	77.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	12.5%
Divorced	0.0%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 70.0%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	78.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	5	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 47.8%

Information 19.6%

Other services 17.4%

Education & healthcare 15.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.2%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	67.4%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	17.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.2%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	15.2%
Work from home	19.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 11.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	84.7%
Retirement income	49.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	51.7%
High cholesterol	43.9%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	10.2%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	38.2%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	11.9%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	85.0%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	25	16.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	6.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.0%
Public insurance	89.3%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	150	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	134	89.3%
Born in same state	134	89.3%
Born in different state	0	0.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	16	10.7%
Not a US citizen	16	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	18	12%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	12	8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	56.7%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29941

What city is ZIP code 29941 in?

ZIP code 29941 is primarily assigned to Sheldon, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29941 in?

ZIP code 29941 falls within Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29941 have an older population?

89% of residents in ZIP code 29941 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29941 have a large retiree population?

85% of households in ZIP code 29941 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29941?

78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 29941 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 29941 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 29941 in?

ZIP code 29941 observes the EST timezone.