Checked
ZIP Code 29920
Fripp Island, SC, Beaufort County
Population
10,606
Land area
97.6sq mi
People per sq mi
109
City
Fripp Island
ZIP 29920 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29920 at a glance
- ZIP 29920 (Fripp Island) is 38% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $77,744, 12% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $288,700 (11% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,053 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29920
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29920, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,744
Poverty rate
19.9%
Median home value
$288,700
Prices -12.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,053/mo
Homeownership
90.3%
Bachelor's or higher
36.4%
Median age
51.1
Average commute
31.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
116
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,229
$55.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.7M
221 loans
Campaign donations
$138K
23% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29920, 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 29920, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
18.3%
U.S. 12.1% +6.2 pts
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29920?
- ZIP code 29920 is in Fripp Island, SC (Beaufort County).
- What county is ZIP code 29920 in?
- ZIP code 29920 is mostly in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29920?
- About 10,606 people live in the 29920 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.