Parris Island, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29905
Beaufort County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,054
- 426/sq mi High-density area
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parris Island has 3,054 residents, placing it in the top 49% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 426 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 29905 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 29905 covers 7.2 square miles in Parris Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,054 residents on file, a density of 426 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 29905, but per-capita income is $26,607. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. 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.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Beaufort County, so 29905 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 29905, Parris Island, 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
3,054
Population
7.2
Area (sq mi)
426
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29905?
21.0
Median Age
85.9%
Male
14.1%
Female
3.6%
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?
$26,607
Per Capita Income
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 29905, employing approximately 342 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,739,000.
15
Businesses
342
Employees
$11.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 46.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
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 29905 vs 29902 →
ZIP 29905 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29926
Hilton Head Island (29926)
23,742 residents
- 29906
Beaufort (29906)
21,765 residents
- 29902
Beaufort (29902)
14,779 residents
- 29907
Beaufort (29907)
12,570 residents
- 29920 9,481
Saint Helena Island (29920)
9,481 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29905 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29905, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,054 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29905 in?
ZIP code 29905 (Parris Island) 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 29905?
ZIP code 29905 in Parris Island, SC has a population of 3,054 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29905?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29905 is White at 56.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29905?
ZIP code 29905 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 342 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29905?
In ZIP code 29905, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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