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ZIP Code 29926: Hilton Head Island, SC
ZIP code 29926 is in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, entirely in Beaufort County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Hilton Head Island's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,948 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 72% of its land lies in Hilton Head Island; 28% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hilton Head Island · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Beaufort County
- Census places
- Hilton Head Island
- Metro area
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
- House district
- SC-1 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.7 sq mi · 852 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29926?
29926 centers on 32.237°, -80.734° and covers 28.7 square miles of land plus 13.3 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 29928, 29910.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29926, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29926 compare with the rest of Hilton Head Island?
| Measure | 29926 | In Hilton Head Island | In Beaufort County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,458 | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 15 | 77th of 424 |
| Median household income | $98k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 8 | 17th of 265 |
| Median home value | $639k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 8 | 12th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29926?
The 2020 Census counted 24,832 people in 29926; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,458. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,458
- 2020 Census count
- 24,832+4.6% since 2010 (23,742)
- Households
- 11,093
- Median age
- 57.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29926?
Of the 24,458 people the ACS estimates in 29926, 14.2% are under 18 and 36.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.1%).
- Under 1814.2%
- 18 to 6449.1%
- 65 and older36.7%
- White, not Hispanic68.2%
- Hispanic or Latino20.1%
- Black, not Hispanic9.6%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29926 earn?
Median household income is $97,948 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Beaufort County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($101,833 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,948
- Income per person
- $63,296
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $135,70713,680 returns; wages 37% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29926?
FHFA's house price index for 29926, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 125% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 87% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $639,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,450
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.3%
- Housing units
- 12,660
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29926?
1,076 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 65 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance150
- Construction131
- Professional, scientific, and technical services131
- Real estate and rental and leasing122
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services96
- Other services (except public administration)84
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29926?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29928 | Hilton Head Island | 15,785 | $98k | 5.0 mi |
| 29910 | Bluffton | 53,019 | $99k | 9.5 mi |
| 29902 | Beaufort | 17,650 | $70k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 29905 | Parris Island | 1,729 | – | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 29909 | Okatie | 24,003 | $91k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 29935 | Port Royal | 3,513 | $77k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 29915 | Daufuskie Island | 619 | $156k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 29920 | Saint Helena Island | 10,606 | $78k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.