🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29902

Beaufort

ZIP Code 29902 is a standard zip code serving Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), in Beaufort County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,779 with a median household income of $51,383. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Beaufort
City: Beaufort
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.431600
Longitude: -80.669800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.69 mi²
Water Area: 11.32 mi²
Population Density: 791.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.467264°N, 32.286162°S, -80.652241°E, -80.746528°W

With 14,779 residents spread across 18.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 791.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,779

Population

75th percentile

$51,383

Median Income

55th percentile

$235,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

18.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29902 is $51,383, and the median home value is $235,000.

Housing

6,706

Total Units

5,806

Occupied Units

86.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Beaufort, SC.

29901

Beaufort

29903

Beaufort

29904

Beaufort

29906

Beaufort

29907

Beaufort

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