🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29926

Hilton Head Island

ZIP Code 29926 is a standard zip code serving Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (SC), in Beaufort County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,742 with a median household income of $71,124. 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: Hilton Head Island
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.207700
Longitude: -80.747600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 30.47 mi²
Water Area: 16.54 mi²
Population Density: 779.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.299048°N, 32.167507°S, -80.656575°E, -80.826876°W

With 23,742 residents spread across 30.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 779.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,742

Population

85th percentile

$71,124

Median Income

85th percentile

$414,300

Median Home Value

90th percentile

30.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29926 is $71,124, and the median home value is $414,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,241

Total Units

9,958

Occupied Units

81.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hilton Head Island, SC.

29925

Hilton Head Island

29928

Hilton Head Island

29938

Hilton Head Island

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