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Beaufort, SC

City in Beaufort County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29902, 29904, 29906, 29941.

Population

13,747

Land area

24.5sq mi

People per sq mi

561

ZIP codes

4

Beaufort and its ZIP codes

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Beaufort at a glance

  • Beaufort is about 3.2 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 45th among 474 cities and towns in South Carolina.
  • The median household income is $61,220, 12% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $345,400 (33% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,212 a month.

Local data for Beaufort, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Beaufort, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$61,220

Poverty rate

12.5%

Median home value

$345,400

Median rent

$1,212/mo

Homeownership

61.5%

Bachelor's or higher

39.6%

Median age

32.2

Average commute

18.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,561), Irish Americans (913), Italian Americans (803).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Beaufort County. PPP loans are for Beaufort.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,232

72,257 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$85,327

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.2B

FY 2026, $11,913 per person

PPP loans

$39.4K

2 loans, 2 jobs reported

Beaufort County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Beaufort, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.6%
  • Carpooled17.9%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked4.6%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 18.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Beaufort, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

826

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

28,198

39.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 40°F

45.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone10 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Beaufort, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.9%

U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

ZIP codes in Beaufort

4 in or overlapping Beaufort. Population shown

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Cities near Beaufort

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BurtonCensus-designated place3 mi8.3
Laurel BayCensus-designated place4.2 mi4.2
SeabrookCensus-designated place5.7 mi5.5
Shell PointCensus-designated place5.8 mi4
Port RoyalTown6.5 mi17
LobecoCensus-designated place7 mi2.6
DaleCensus-designated place7.2 mi2.4
SheldonCensus-designated place11 mi4.4
RidgelandTown13 mi48.3
YemasseeTown14 mi10.9
CoosawhatchieCensus-designated place16 mi0.6
Harbor IslandCensus-designated place16 mi1
Fripp IslandCensus-designated place17 mi3.3
Hilton Head IslandTown18 mi41.4
GillisonvilleCensus-designated place20 mi1.2
BlufftonTown21 mi52.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Beaufort, SC in?
Beaufort is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Beaufort, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Beaufort include 29902, 29904, 29906, 29941.
What is the population of Beaufort, SC?
About 13,747 people live in Beaufort, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Beaufort?
Nearby places include Burton (3 mi), Laurel Bay (4.2 mi), Seabrook (5.7 mi), Shell Point (5.8 mi), Port Royal (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023