ZIP Code 29909

ZIP code 29909 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 142.6 square miles in Okatie, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The area is home to 16,394 residents, producing a population density of 115 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 29909 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29909 sits at $91,294 (43% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $58,147. The poverty rate stands at 5.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $453,300 (100% above the state average) with median rent at $2,181 per month, and 91.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29909 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beaufort County, so you can benchmark 29909 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 →