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 High-density area
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beaufort has 659 residents, placing it in the 23rd percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 4,263 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 29904 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 29904 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina, home to just 659 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 4,263 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 29904, but per-capita income is $28,207. The poverty rate is 100.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Beaufort County, so 29904 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9housing units
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29904 in?
ZIP code 29904 (Beaufort) is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Beaufort County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beaufort-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29904?
ZIP code 29904 in Beaufort, SC has a population of 659 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29904?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29904 is White at 54.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29904?
ZIP code 29904 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 225 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29904?
In ZIP code 29904, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29904?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29904 is 100.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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