29902 ZIP Code – Beaufort, South Carolina

ZIP code 29902 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Beaufort, South Carolina, within Beaufort County with a population of approximately 16,999 residents. At $73,228, the median household income here runs above the South Carolina average and near the U.S. average. Median home values of $306,000 are above the national average, with 64.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $1,114 is near the national average. Housing consists of 84% single-family (increasing), 10% apartments (increasing), 5% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 3.9%, which is below the U.S. rate. About 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line, near the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 37.8%, above the national average. Residents have a median age of 32.1, below the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 29905, 29935, 29906.

ZIP Code 29902 Data

Population 16,999
Median Household Income $73,228
Median Home Value $306,000
Median Rent $1,114
Median Age 32.1
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
Poverty Rate 13.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.8%

ZIP 29902 vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 29902SC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population16k12k10k
Median Household Income$73k$58k$73k
Median Home Value$306k$188k$258k
Median Rent$1,114$960$1,088
Median Age32.142.443.2
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.4%5.0%
Poverty Rate13.9%17.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.8%24.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
29905 PARRIS ISLAND 1,082 Not provided
29935 PORT ROYAL 4,594 $71,364
29906 BEAUFORT 25,772 $60,041
29904 BEAUFORT 1,164 Not provided
29907 BEAUFORT 14,580 $85,203