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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
42.5%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 29905 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.2 square miles in Parris Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The area is home to 3,054 residents, producing a population density of 426 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 29905 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29905 sits at , while per-capita income is $26,607. The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29905 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21, and the average commute is . We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beaufort County, so you can benchmark 29905 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 29905, Parris Island, 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

3,054

Population

7.2

Area (sq mi)

426

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29905?

21.0

Median Age

85.9%

Male

14.1%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 56.9%
African American 9.0%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.5%

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

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ZIP 29905 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29905 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29902 Beaufort, SC 14,779 1.9 mi
29935 Port Royal, SC 3,685 2.3 mi
29904 Beaufort, SC 659 7.6 mi
29920 Saint Helena Island, SC 9,481 7.9 mi
29906 Beaufort, SC 21,765 7.6 mi
29907 Beaufort, SC 12,570 8.3 mi
29926 Hilton Head Island, SC 23,742 9.4 mi

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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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Official Data Resources for Parris Island, SC

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