Bluffton, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29910

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

33,954
127/sq mi
$98,912
Median income
$487,000
Median home value
48.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
127
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29910 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29910 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 266.9 square miles in Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The area is home to 33,954 residents, producing a population density of 127 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 29910 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29910 sits at $98,912 (55% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $58,199. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $487,000 (115% above the state average) with median rent at $2,073 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29910 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beaufort County, so you can benchmark 29910 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 29910

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29910.

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 29910, Bluffton, 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

33,954

Population

266.9

Area (sq mi)

127

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29910?

43.4

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

9.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.5%
African American 7.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%

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?

$98,912

Median Household Income

+55% vs state

$58,199

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29910 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,912 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.9%

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

What does housing look like?

22,774

Total Housing Units

21,056

Occupied Units

1,718

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$487,000

Median Home Value

+115% vs state

$2,073

Median Rent

2007

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

-4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

236

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+136%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29910 have decreased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +136% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.3% 151
2021 +15.0% 174
2022 +16.8% 203
2023 +21.2% 246
2024 -4.2% 236

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 1,828 business establishments in ZIP 29910, employing approximately 16,076 people with a combined annual payroll of $721,649,000.

1,828

Businesses

16,076

Employees

$721.6M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 335 18.3%
Retail trade 279 15.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 191 10.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 163 8.9%
Health care and social assistance 149 8.2%
Accommodation and food services 146 8.0%
Other services (except public administration) 142 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 140 7.7%
Finance and insurance 85 4.7%
Wholesale trade 51 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 33 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 30 1.6%
Information 27 1.5%
Manufacturing 25 1.4%
Educational services 19 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 0.3%

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 29910 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 29910 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29910 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 29910 ranks #2 of 5 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
29915 Daufuskie Island, SC 416 7.4 mi
29926 Hilton Head Island, SC 23,742 7.8 mi
29909 Okatie, SC 16,394 8.5 mi
29928 Hilton Head Island, SC 16,110 8.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29910 in?
ZIP code 29910 (Bluffton) 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 29910?
ZIP code 29910 in Bluffton, SC has a population of 33,954 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29910?
The median household income in ZIP 29910 is $98,912, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29910?
The median home value in ZIP 29910 is $487,000, which is 75% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29910?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29910 is White at 72.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29910?
ZIP code 29910 has 1,828 business establishments employing approximately 16,076 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29910?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29910 are: Construction (335), Retail trade (279), Professional, scientific, and technical services (191). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29910?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29910 decreased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 136%. 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 29910?
In ZIP code 29910, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.9% 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 29910?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29910 is 26.3 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 29910?
In ZIP code 29910, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29910?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29910 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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