Hilton Head Island, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29926

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

23,742
301/sq mi
$97,948
Median income
$639,400
Median home value
52.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hilton Head Island pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
301
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29926 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29926 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 78.9 square miles in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The area is home to 23,742 residents, producing a population density of 301 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 29926 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29926 sits at $97,948 (54% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $63,296. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $639,400 (183% above the state average) with median rent at $1,450 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29926 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beaufort County, so you can benchmark 29926 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 29926

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29926.

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 29926, Hilton Head Island, 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

23,742

Population

78.9

Area (sq mi)

301

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29926?

57.9

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

15.4%

Foreign-Born

White 70.9%
African American 9.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%

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?

$97,948

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$63,296

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

19.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29926 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,948 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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.1%

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

What does housing look like?

12,660

Total Housing Units

11,093

Occupied Units

1,567

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$639,400

Median Home Value

+183% vs state

$1,450

Median Rent

1993

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

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

250

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+150%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29926 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 151
2021 +12.0% 169
2022 +30.2% 220
2023 +7.3% 236
2024 +5.8% 250

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 1,076 business establishments in ZIP 29926, employing approximately 9,785 people with a combined annual payroll of $501,719,000.

1,076

Businesses

9,785

Employees

$501.7M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 150 13.9%
Construction 131 12.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 131 12.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 122 11.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 96 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 84 7.8%
Retail trade 83 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 76 7.1%
Finance and insurance 52 4.8%
Wholesale trade 37 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 32 3.0%
Transportation and warehousing 27 2.5%
Manufacturing 20 1.9%
Educational services 16 1.5%
Information 11 1.0%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 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 29926 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 29926 ranks #2 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 29926 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 29926 ranks #3 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
29928 Hilton Head Island, SC 16,110 4.6 mi
29910 Bluffton, SC 33,954 7.8 mi
29905 Parris Island, SC 3,054 9.4 mi
29902 Beaufort, SC 14,779 10.8 mi
29909 Okatie, SC 16,394 9.8 mi
29915 Daufuskie Island, SC 416 10.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29926 in?
ZIP code 29926 (Hilton Head 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 29926?
ZIP code 29926 in Hilton Head Island, SC has a population of 23,742 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29926?
The median household income in ZIP 29926 is $97,948, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29926?
The median home value in ZIP 29926 is $639,400, which is 130% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29926?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29926 is White at 70.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29926?
ZIP code 29926 has 1,076 business establishments employing approximately 9,785 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29926?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29926 are: Health care and social assistance (150), Construction (131), Professional, scientific, and technical services (131). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29926?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29926 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 150%. 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 29926?
In ZIP code 29926, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.1% 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 29926?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29926 is 19.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29926?
In ZIP code 29926, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29926?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29926 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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