Housing data for ZIP code 29909

ZIP code 29909 has an estimated 24,003 residents and 13,056 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Beaufort County.

8.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $2,181 (±$466) a month.

The median home value is $453,300 (±$12,254).

The median household income is $91,294 (±$8,116) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
24,003 (±1,542)
Median gross rent
$2,181
Median home value
$453,300
Households that rent
8.4%

How ZIP code 29909 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 29909Beaufort CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Residents24,003 (±1,542)195,2895,296,225334,922,499
Housing units13,056 (±711)103,1772,443,039143,775,355
Households that rent8.4% (±2.4 points)24.1%28.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$2,181 (±$466)$1,653$1,180$1,413
Median home value$453,300 (±$12,254)$455,600$259,000$332,700
Median household income$91,294 (±$8,116)$86,573$69,324$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,882 (±$115)$2,174$1,251$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income52.2% (±20.5 points)52.8%52.1%51.1%
Built before 19803.5% (±1.7 points)16.5%32.8%49.7%
Average commute27.5 minutes (±5.1)23.6 minutes25.6 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband96.4% (±1.3 points)94.0%88.8%91.0%
Median age of residents69.0 years (±1.1)48.1 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 29909, median gross rent is higher than in Beaufort County ($1,653).

It is also higher than in South Carolina ($1,180).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 9 ZIP codes in Beaufort County with a published estimate, ZIP 29909 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 12 ZIP codes in Beaufort County with a published estimate, ZIP 29909 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 12 ZIP codes in Beaufort County with a published estimate, ZIP 29909 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 29909

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 29909Beaufort CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±5.3 points)4.5%6.8%6.3%
$500 to $9997.3% (±6.3 points)12.4%29.0%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49911.6% (±12.3 points)25.4%34.9%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99925.8% (±10.5 points)25.5%18.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49914.9% (±10.3 points)18.5%7.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99921.9% (±15.5 points)6.4%2.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more18.6% (±14.8 points)7.4%2.0%6.8%

The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 25.8% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 29909

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$1,776 (±$51)
2 bedrooms$2,129 (±$520)
3 bedrooms$3,000 (±$1,527)
4 bedrooms$3,500 or more

Rent burden in ZIP code 29909

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 29909Beaufort CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than 15%2.4% (±4.1 points)10.5%12.6%12.6%
15% to 19.9%12.0% (±9.5 points)8.7%12.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%9.3% (±8.2 points)11.6%11.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%24.1% (±15.9 points)16.3%11.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%12.8% (±12.5 points)7.8%9.3%9.2%
35% or more39.4% (±16.3 points)45.0%42.8%41.9%

52.2% (±20.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 29909 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 29909

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 29909Beaufort CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $50,0002.3% (±1.3 points)5.1%8.1%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9991.1% (±0.8 points)2.4%8.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9991.1% (±1.2 points)3.1%8.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9991.3% (±0.9 points)3.7%11.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9997.5% (±3.3 points)11.5%21.8%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99950.4% (±4.9 points)30.6%25.5%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99929.4% (±3.4 points)29.5%12.7%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more7.0% (±2.4 points)14.1%3.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 29909

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 29909Beaufort CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Single-family, detached90.3% (±2.6 points)64.4%64.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)6.0% (±2.1 points)5.6%3.7%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±0.3 points)0.7%1.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.7% (±0.8 points)2.8%2.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.8% (±1.1 points)4.9%4.0%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.5% (±0.5 points)4.4%3.3%4.3%
20 or more units0.9% (±0.9 points)8.1%5.6%10.3%
Mobile home0.7% (±0.4 points)9.0%14.2%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.1% (±0.2 points)0.2%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 29909 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 29909Beaufort CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
2020 or later5.9% (±1.8 points)3.7%3.7%2.0%
2010 to 201923.2% (±2.8 points)16.5%14.8%9.4%
2000 to 200946.1% (±3.6 points)27.6%18.2%13.6%
1990 to 199918.9% (±2.6 points)17.5%16.2%12.4%
1980 to 19892.4% (±1.1 points)18.3%14.3%12.9%
1970 to 19792.5% (±1.6 points)10.2%12.7%14.2%
1960 to 19690.5% (±0.6 points)2.7%7.9%9.9%
1950 to 19590.3% (±0.3 points)2.2%6.0%9.5%
1940 to 19490.1% (±0.1 points)0.5%2.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier0.1% (±0.1 points)0.9%3.6%11.7%

3.5% of the homes in ZIP code 29909 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 29909

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 29909Beaufort CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Utility gas62.6% (±4.2 points)16.4%23.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.5%3.9%
Electricity35.1% (±4.1 points)79.8%70.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.7% (±0.8 points)3.0%3.5%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±0.4 points)0.1%0.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.4% (±0.5 points)0.2%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.1 points)0.1%0.1%0.5%
No fuel used0.1% (±0.1 points)0.2%0.7%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 29909 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 29909Beaufort CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone68.8% (±5.7 points)71.8%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled5.8% (±3.3 points)10.2%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation1.8% (±2.6 points)0.5%0.4%3.2%
Walked1.5% (±1.4 points)2.4%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.8% (±0.8 points)1.8%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home21.3% (±4.8 points)13.2%11.5%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 29909 take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 29909

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
299108.7 mi$2,073$487,000$98,91222.8%
299058.7 mi————
299069.3 mi$1,475$265,300$68,17449.2%
299359.4 mi$1,404$263,700$76,54463.7%
299269.6 mi$1,450$639,400$97,94822.7%
299029.8 mi$1,513$349,100$69,75236.0%
2993612 mi$1,295$216,800$48,98629.2%
2990412 mi———100.0%

Crime reported to police in Beaufort County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Beaufort County recorded 183 violent and 976 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 29909 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29909: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 29909

What is the median rent in ZIP code 29909?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29909 is $2,181 (±$466) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 29909?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 29909 is $453,300 (±$12,254) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29909?

The median household income in ZIP code 29909 is $91,294 (±$8,116) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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