Port Royal, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29935
Beaufort County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,685
- 620/sq mi
- $76,544
- Median income
- $263,700
- Median home value
- 39.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Port Royal pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 620
- people per sq mi
- 36%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29935 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29935 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.9 square miles in Port Royal, Beaufort County, South Carolina. The area is home to 3,685 residents, producing a population density of 620 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 29935 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29935 sits at $76,544 (20% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,332. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $263,700 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $1,404 per month, and 36.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29935 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Beaufort County, so you can benchmark 29935 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 29935
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29935.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29935, Port Royal, 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
3,685
Population
5.9
Area (sq mi)
620
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29935?
38.8
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
8.9%
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?
$76,544
Median Household Income
+20% vs state
$40,332
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29935 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$76,544 Top 43% higher than 57% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,078
Total Housing Units
1,779
Occupied Units
299
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$263,700
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
$1,404
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.7%
YoY Change (2024)
374
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+274%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29935 have increased 11.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +274% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.8% | 212 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 240 |
| 2022 | +16.1% | 279 |
| 2023 | +20.0% | 335 |
| 2024 | +11.7% | 374 |
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 121 business establishments in ZIP 29935, employing approximately 1,239 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,016,000.
121
Businesses
1,239
Employees
$41.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 19.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 17.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 10.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 4.1% |
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 29935 vs 29902 →
ZIP 29935 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29906
Beaufort (29906)
21,765 residents
- 29902
Beaufort (29902)
14,779 residents
- 29907
Beaufort (29907)
12,570 residents
- 29920
Saint Helena Island (29920)
9,481 residents
- 29935 3,685
Port Royal (29935)
3,685 residents
- 29905 3,054
Parris Island (29905)
3,054 residents
- 29904 659
Beaufort (29904)
659 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29935 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29935 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29907
Beaufort (29907)
$97,446 median income
- 29920
Saint Helena Island (29920)
$77,744 median income
- 29935
Port Royal (29935)
$76,544 median income
- 29902
Beaufort (29902)
$69,752 median income
- 29906
Beaufort (29906)
$68,174 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29935 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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