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Daufuskie Island, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29915

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

416
15/sq mi
$156,090
Median income
$576,400
Median home value
79.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Daufuskie Island pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29915 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29915 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Daufuskie Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, home to just 416 residents across 27.9 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29915 skews affluent, with a median household income of $156,090 (145% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $86,556. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. Housing costs here run $576,400 for a typical home value (155% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 98.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 79.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Beaufort County, letting you compare 29915 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 29915

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Daufuskie Island, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29915.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29915, Daufuskie Island, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

416

Population

27.9

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29915?

59.5

Median Age

63.7%

Male

36.3%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 71.6%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%

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?

$156,090

Median Household Income

+145% vs state

$86,556

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29915 ranks nationally

Daufuskie Island, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$156,090 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 86.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 79.6%

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

What does housing look like?

648

Total Housing Units

357

Occupied Units

291

Vacant Units

1.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.6%
Renter 1.4%

$576,400

Median Home Value

+155% vs state

2005

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 29915, employing approximately 286 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,021,000.

26

Businesses

286

Employees

$12.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 15.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 15.4%

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 29915 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 29915 ranks #6 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 29915 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 29915 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
31328 Tybee Island, GA 3,306 7.4 mi
29910 Bluffton, SC 33,954 7.4 mi
29928 Hilton Head Island, SC 16,110 7.0 mi
31410 Savannah, GA 23,654 9.6 mi
29926 Hilton Head Island, SC 23,742 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Beaufort County

29910 standard
Bluffton, SC
Pop: 33,954
29926 standard
Hilton Head Island, SC
Pop: 23,742
29906 standard
Beaufort, SC
Pop: 21,765
29909 standard
Okatie, SC
Pop: 16,394
29928 standard
Hilton Head Island, SC
Pop: 16,110
29902 standard
Beaufort, SC
Pop: 14,779

Related Areas

Beaufort County Daufuskie Island, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29915 in? ▼
ZIP code 29915 (Daufuskie 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 29915? ▼
ZIP code 29915 in Daufuskie Island, SC has a population of 416 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29915? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29915 is $156,090, which is 105% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29915? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29915 is $576,400, which is 107% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29915? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29915 is White at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29915? ▼
ZIP code 29915 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 286 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29915? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29915 are: Construction (4), Real estate and rental and leasing (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29915? ▼
In ZIP code 29915, 86.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 79.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29915? ▼
In ZIP code 29915, approximately 98.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29915? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29915 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.