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 Moderate-density area
- $156,090
- Median income Above-median income area
- $576,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $86,556. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 3.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $576,400 (155% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while 98.6% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Beaufort County, so 29915 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 29915?
59.5
Median Age
63.7%
Male
36.3%
Female
1.9%
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?
$156,090
Median Household Income
+145% vs state ZIP avg
$86,556
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29915 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Daufuskie Island, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$156,090 Top 1% higher than 99% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
648housing units
648
Total Housing Units
357
Occupied Units
291
Vacant Units
1.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$576,400
Median Home Value
+155% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29915 vs 31328 →
ZIP 29915 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29910
Bluffton (29910)
33,954 residents
- 29926
Hilton Head Island (29926)
23,742 residents
- 31410
Savannah (31410)
23,654 residents
- 29928
Hilton Head Island (29928)
16,110 residents
- 31328 3,306
Tybee Island (31328)
3,306 residents
- 29915 416
Daufuskie Island (29915)
416 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29915 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29915 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29915
Daufuskie Island (29915)
$156,090 median income
- 31328
Tybee Island (31328)
$109,631 median income
- 29910
Bluffton (29910)
$98,912 median income
- 29926
Hilton Head Island (29926)
$97,948 median income
- 31410
Savannah (31410)
$97,807 median income
- 29928
Hilton Head Island (29928)
$97,576 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29915, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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