ZIP Code 29906 - Beaufort South Carolina

29906 Overview

ZIP Code 29906 is located in Beaufort South Carolina. Portions of 29906 are also in Burton and Port Royal and Laurel Bay and Shell Point and Seabrook. 29906 is entirely within Beaufort County. Regionally, 29906 is located in the Hilton Head Area.

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ZIP Code 29906 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameBeaufort
Primary CountyBeaufort County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)25,772
Area Code(s)843 / 854
Current Time
EST

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29906 Demographics

29906 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in South Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 29906 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 29906 is African American. The current unemployment level in 29906 is 5.3%.

Population25,772
Population Growth Rate6.15%
Population Density353 People per Square Mile
Total Households7,492
Percentage High Income Households1.7%
Median Household Income (2021)$53,808
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$405,500
Current Unemployment Rate (October 2024)5.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 49.65%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 38.63%

29906 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White13,26949.65%
Black9,85236.87%
Hispanic3,37412.63%
Asian190.07%
Native American2100.79%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

29906 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,07435.03%
Black1,25941.06%
Hispanic66621.72%
Asian461.5%
Native American120.39%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander90.29%

29906 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,18010.94%
Bachelor Degree1,14910.65%
High School Diploma3,57633.14%
No High School Diploma1101.02%
GED or Alternate6175.72%
1 or More Years of College2,30621.37%
Associates Degree1,13510.52%
Masters Degree5815.38%
Professional Degree1231.14%
Doctorate Degree130.12%

29906 Geography

Coordinates32.43128967,-80.76066589
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 29906
RegionHilton Head Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaHilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area73 Square Miles

29906 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8b: 15F to 20F
Average First Frost DateNovember 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateMarch 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion75j - Sea Islands/Coastal Marsh

29906 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)38404653626972726757484055
Avg Max Temp (°F)59626976838891898577696176
Avg Precip (In.)4.183.173.863.033.315.715.677.255.263.062.643.2450.37

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