29920 ZIP Code – Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

29920 is a ZIP code serving Saint Helena Island, South Carolina in Beaufort County with a population of approximately 10,482 residents. The median household income is $69,025 — above the South Carolina average and near the national average. At $288,500, median home values run near the national average, with 90.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $979 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 62% single-family (increasing).

At 1.7%, the unemployment rate is well below the national figure. The poverty rate of 17.7% is above the U.S. average. An estimated 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average. The median age is 55.7, above the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 29907, 29902, 29905.

ZIP Code 29920 Data

Population 10,482
Median Household Income $69,025
Median Home Value $288,500
Median Rent $979
Median Age 55.7
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
Poverty Rate 17.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.9%

ZIP 29920 vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 29920SC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population10k12k10k
Median Household Income$69k$58k$73k
Median Home Value$288k$188k$258k
Median Rent$979$960$1,088
Median Age55.742.443.2
Unemployment Rate1.7%5.4%5.0%
Poverty Rate17.7%17.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.9%24.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
29907 BEAUFORT 14,580 $85,203
29902 BEAUFORT 16,999 $73,228
29905 PARRIS ISLAND 1,082 Not provided
29935 PORT ROYAL 4,594 $71,364
29904 BEAUFORT 1,164 Not provided