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
- 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
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
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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.
- 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.
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