🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29907

Beaufort

ZIP Code 29907 is a standard zip code serving Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), in Beaufort County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,570 with a median household income of $66,798. 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: 42.05 mi²
Water Area: 21.30 mi²
Population Density: 299.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.510536°N, 32.339862°S, -80.435572°E, -80.692399°W

With 12,570 residents spread across 42.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 299.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,570

Population

70th percentile

$66,798

Median Income

80th percentile

$256,100

Median Home Value

80th percentile

42.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29907 is $66,798, and the median home value is $256,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,333

Total Units

4,791

Occupied Units

89.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Beaufort, SC.

29901

Beaufort

29902

Beaufort

29903

Beaufort

29904

Beaufort

29906

Beaufort

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