Beaufort, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29904
Beaufort County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 659
- 4,263/sq mi
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 29904 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.2 square miles in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The area is home to 659 residents, producing a population density of 4,263 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29904 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29904 sits at —, while per-capita income is $28,207. The poverty rate stands at 100.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29904 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beaufort County, so you can benchmark 29904 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29904, Beaufort, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
659
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
4,263
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29904?
21.5
Median Age
93.4%
Male
6.6%
Female
2.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$28,207
Per Capita Income
100.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
9
Total Housing Units
9
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 29904, employing approximately 225 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,638,000.
23
Businesses
225
Employees
$16.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 65.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29904 vs 29906 →
ZIP 29904 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29906
Beaufort (29906)
21,765 residents
- 29909
Okatie (29909)
16,394 residents
- 29902
Beaufort (29902)
14,779 residents
- 29907
Beaufort (29907)
12,570 residents
- 29940 3,967
Seabrook (29940)
3,967 residents
- 29935 3,685
Port Royal (29935)
3,685 residents
- 29905 3,054
Parris Island (29905)
3,054 residents
- 29904 659
Beaufort (29904)
659 residents
- 29941 497
Sheldon (29941)
497 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29904 ranks #8 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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