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ZIP Code 29902
Port Royal, SC, Beaufort County
Population
17,650
Land area
18.1sq mi
People per sq mi
973
City
Port Royal
ZIP 29902 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29902 at a glance
- ZIP 29902 (Port Royal) is about 5.5 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,752, close to the South Carolina median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,100 (35% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,513 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29902
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29902, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,752
Poverty rate
12.8%
Median home value
$349,100
Prices +3.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,513/mo
Homeownership
64.0%
Bachelor's or higher
38.4%
Median age
31.8
Average commute
18.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
572
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,323
$328M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29.71M
566 loans
Campaign donations
$96.82K
22% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29902, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29902, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities in ZIP 29902
ZIP codes near 29902
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 29905Port Royal | 3.2 mi | 2.8 |
| 29935Port Royal | 4.2 mi | 2.3 |
| 29907Beaufort | 7.1 mi | 42.3 |
| 29926Hilton Head Island | 7.7 mi | 28.7 |
| 29909Shell Point | 7.9 mi | 55.7 |
| 29920Fripp Island | 8.4 mi | 97.6 |
| 29906Laurel Bay | 8.8 mi | 45 |
| 29904Beaufort | 11 mi | 4 |
| 29928Hilton Head Island | 11 mi | 20.7 |
| 29910Bluffton | 15 mi | 104.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29902?
- ZIP code 29902 is in Port Royal, SC (Beaufort County).
- What county is ZIP code 29902 in?
- ZIP code 29902 is mostly in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29902?
- About 17,650 people live in the 29902 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.