Hardeeville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29927
Jasper County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,237
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,821
- Median income Near-median income area
- $428,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 30.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hardeeville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29927 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29927 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hardeeville, Jasper County, South Carolina, home to 8,237 residents across 508.5 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29927 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,821 (14% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,311. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $428,700 (90% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while 75.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,398.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jasper County, so 29927 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 29927
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hardeeville, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29927.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
69 establishments
- Construction
Construction
58 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
36 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
25 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 29927, Hardeeville, 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
8,237
Population
508.5
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29927?
49.2
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
16.0%
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?
$72,821
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$37,311
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29927 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Hardeeville, 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)
$72,821 Top 27% higher than 73% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
5,366housing units
5,366
Total Housing Units
4,704
Occupied Units
662
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$428,700
Median Home Value
+90% vs state ZIP avg
$1,398
Median Rent
2005
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 333 business establishments in ZIP 29927, employing approximately 4,247 people with a combined annual payroll of $248,952,000.
333
Businesses
4,247
Employees
$249.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 69 | 20.7% |
| Construction | 58 | 17.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 36 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 31 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 1.8% |
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 29927 vs 31407 →
ZIP 29927 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31408
Savannah (31408)
9,952 residents
- 29927
Hardeeville (29927)
8,237 residents
- 31407
Port Wentworth (31407)
7,244 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29927 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29927 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31407
Port Wentworth (31407)
$81,124 median income
- 29927
Hardeeville (29927)
$72,821 median income
- 31408
Savannah (31408)
$45,839 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29927 ranks #2 of 3 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 29927, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,237 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 29927 in?
ZIP code 29927 (Hardeeville) is located in Jasper County, South Carolina. Jasper County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jasper-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29927?
ZIP code 29927 in Hardeeville, SC has a population of 8,237 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29927?
The median household income in ZIP 29927 is $72,821, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29927?
The median home value in ZIP 29927 is $428,700, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29927?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29927 is White at 48.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29927?
ZIP code 29927 has 333 business establishments employing approximately 4,247 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29927?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29927 are: Retail trade (69), Construction (58), Accommodation and food services (36). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29927?
In ZIP code 29927, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% 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 29927?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29927 is 27.8 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 29927?
In ZIP code 29927, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29927?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29927 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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