ZIP Code 29936 has segments in 2 Counties (Beaufort, Jasper).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,360 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 15,213 (93.0%) |
| Population in Families | 12,043 (73.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,147 ( 7.0%) |
| Population Density | 70 |
| Diversity Index2 | 71 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,390 |
| Average Household Income | $76,127 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 31% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,068 |
| Wealth Index5 | 66 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,957 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,739 (68.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,441 (20.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 777 (11.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $277,227 |
| Average Home Value | $325,328 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 76 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,180 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
| Family Households | 4,096 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.85% | 2.41% |
| Households | 3.46% | 2.86% |
| Families | 2.47% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.51% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.89% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3.38% |
The table below compares 29936 to the other 396 ZIP Codes in South Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 125 | 69th |
| Population Density | # 223 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 237 | 40th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 56 | 14th |
| Per Capita Income | # 272 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 19 | 95th |
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