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ZIP Code 29928: Hilton Head Island, SC
ZIP code 29928 is in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, entirely in Beaufort County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Hilton Head Island's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $97,576 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- 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
- 20.7 sq mi · 762 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29928?
29928 centers on 32.167°, -80.754° and covers 20.7 square miles of land plus 7.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 29926, 29915, 29910.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29928, 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 29928 compare with the rest of Hilton Head Island?
| Measure | 29928 | In Hilton Head Island | In Beaufort County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,785 | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 15 | 124th of 424 |
| Median household income | $98k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 8 | 18th of 265 |
| Median home value | $798k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 8 | 5th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% 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 29928?
The 2020 Census counted 15,538 people in 29928; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,785. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,785
- 2020 Census count
- 15,538−3.6% since 2010 (16,110)
- Households
- 8,462
- Median age
- 63.2
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 29928?
Of the 15,785 people the ACS estimates in 29928, 7.2% are under 18 and 46.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.8%).
- Under 187.2%
- 18 to 6446.3%
- 65 and older46.5%
- White, not Hispanic85.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.1%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 29928 earn?
Median household income is $97,576 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Beaufort County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($108,728 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,576±$11,726
- Income per person
- $91,192
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 63.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $214,4318,820 returns; wages 32% 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 29928?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $797,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,541
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 18,964
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 29928?
1,089 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services194
- Real estate and rental and leasing173
- Retail trade160
- Professional, scientific, and technical services138
- Construction73
- Other services (except public administration)72
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 29928?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29926 | Hilton Head Island | 24,458 | $98k | 5.0 mi |
| 29915 | Daufuskie Island | 619 | $156k | 7.1 mi |
| 29910 | Bluffton | 53,019 | $99k | 9.0 mi |
| 29902 | Beaufort | 17,650 | $70k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 29909 | Okatie | 24,003 | $91k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 29905 | Parris Island | 1,729 | – | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 31328 | Tybee Island, GA | 3,353 | $110k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 29935 | Port Royal | 3,513 | $77k | 15.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.