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Burton, SC

Census-designated place in Beaufort County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29906.

Population

6,912

Land area

8.3sq mi

People per sq mi

837

ZIP codes

1

Burton and its ZIP codes

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Burton at a glance

  • Burton is about 4.8 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 87th most populous of 474 cities and towns in South Carolina.
  • The median household income is $68,063, close to the South Carolina median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,600 (4% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,229 a month.

Local data for Burton, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Burton, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,063

Poverty rate

12.1%

Median home value

$247,600

Median rent

$1,229/mo

Homeownership

60.2%

Bachelor's or higher

18.8%

Median age

40.0

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (468), German Americans (432), Vietnamese Americans (214).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Beaufort County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.8%
  • Carpooled14.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home7.6%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Burton, 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

91° / 41°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Burton, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.2%

U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.9%

U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts

ZIP codes in Burton

1 in or overlapping Burton. Population shown

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Cities near Burton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Shell PointCensus-designated place2.8 mi4
BeaufortCity3 mi24.5
Port RoyalTown4.2 mi17
Laurel BayCensus-designated place4.5 mi4.2
SeabrookCensus-designated place7.8 mi5.5
LobecoCensus-designated place9.7 mi2.6
DaleCensus-designated place10 mi2.4
RidgelandTown12 mi48.3
SheldonCensus-designated place13 mi4.4
Hilton Head IslandTown15 mi41.4
Fripp IslandCensus-designated place16 mi3.3
YemasseeTown16 mi10.9
CoosawhatchieCensus-designated place17 mi0.6
Harbor IslandCensus-designated place17 mi1
BlufftonTown18 mi52.1
HardeevilleCity20 mi60.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Burton, SC in?
Burton is in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Burton, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Burton include 29906.
What is the population of Burton, SC?
About 6,912 people live in Burton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Burton?
Nearby places include Shell Point (2.8 mi), Beaufort (3 mi), Port Royal (4.2 mi), Laurel Bay (4.5 mi), Seabrook (7.8 mi).

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