Beaufort, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29907

Beaufort County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,570
116/sq mi
$97,446
Median income
$428,000
Median home value
46.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beaufort pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
116
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29907 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29907 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 108.8 square miles in Beaufort, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The area is home to 12,570 residents, producing a population density of 116 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 29907 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29907 sits at $97,446 (53% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $54,482. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $428,000 (89% above the state average) with median rent at $1,765 per month, and 85.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29907 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beaufort County, so you can benchmark 29907 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 29907

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29907.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 29907, 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

12,570

Population

108.8

Area (sq mi)

116

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29907?

42.2

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 80.5%
African American 11.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$97,446

Median Household Income

+53% vs state

$54,482

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29907 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$97,446 Top 21% higher than 79% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,406

Total Housing Units

6,211

Occupied Units

195

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$428,000

Median Home Value

+89% vs state

$1,765

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

262

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+162%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29907 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.2% 166
2021 +12.7% 187
2022 +24.8% 233
2023 +6.0% 247
2024 +5.8% 262

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 347 business establishments in ZIP 29907, employing approximately 2,616 people with a combined annual payroll of $114,940,000.

347

Businesses

2,616

Employees

$114.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 50 14.4%
Construction 47 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 42 12.1%
Retail trade 33 9.5%
Accommodation and food services 30 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 8.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 27 7.8%
Finance and insurance 19 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 2.9%
Wholesale trade 7 2.0%
Information 6 1.7%
Manufacturing 5 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.4%
Educational services 5 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.9%

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 29907 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 29907 ranks #3 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 29907 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29907 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29904 Beaufort, SC 659 6.4 mi
29920 Saint Helena Island, SC 9,481 7.0 mi
29906 Beaufort, SC 21,765 8.3 mi
29935 Port Royal, SC 3,685 7.0 mi
29902 Beaufort, SC 14,779 7.3 mi
29905 Parris Island, SC 3,054 8.3 mi
29940 Seabrook, SC 3,967 9.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29907 in?
ZIP code 29907 (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 29907?
ZIP code 29907 in Beaufort, SC has a population of 12,570 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29907?
The median household income in ZIP 29907 is $97,446, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29907?
The median home value in ZIP 29907 is $428,000, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29907?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29907 is White at 80.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29907?
ZIP code 29907 has 347 business establishments employing approximately 2,616 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29907?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29907 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (50), Construction (47), Health care and social assistance (42). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29907?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29907 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 162%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29907?
In ZIP code 29907, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29907?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29907 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29907?
In ZIP code 29907, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29907?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29907 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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