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ZIP Code 29909
Shell Point, SC, Beaufort County
Population
24,003
Land area
55.7sq mi
People per sq mi
431
City
Shell Point
ZIP 29909 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29909 at a glance
- ZIP 29909 (Shell Point) is about 2.4 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,294 a year, 32% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $453,300 (75% above South Carolina) and median rent is $2,181 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29909
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29909, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,294
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$453,300
Prices -2.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,181/mo
Homeownership
91.6%
Bachelor's or higher
51.1%
Median age
69.0
Average commute
27.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
321
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,355
$128M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.39M
358 loans
Campaign donations
$590K
24% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29909, 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 29909, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.2%
U.S. 33.3% -8.1 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
6.7%
U.S. 12.8% -6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 29909
ZIP codes near 29909
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 29905Port Royal | 5 mi | 2.8 |
| 29906Laurel Bay | 6.7 mi | 45 |
| 29935Port Royal | 7 mi | 2.3 |
| 29902Port Royal | 7.9 mi | 18.1 |
| 29926Hilton Head Island | 10 mi | 28.7 |
| 29904Beaufort | 10 mi | 4 |
| 29910Bluffton | 10 mi | 104.4 |
| 29907Beaufort | 11 mi | 42.3 |
| 29936Ridgeland | 13 mi | 231.8 |
| 29928Hilton Head Island | 13 mi | 20.7 |
| 29941Sheldon | 14 mi | 15.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29909?
- ZIP code 29909 is in Shell Point, SC (Beaufort County).
- What county is ZIP code 29909 in?
- ZIP code 29909 is mostly in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29909?
- About 24,003 people live in the 29909 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.