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ZIP Code 29926
Hilton Head Island, SC, Beaufort County
Population
24,458
Land area
28.7sq mi
People per sq mi
852
City
Hilton Head Island
ZIP 29926 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29926 at a glance
- ZIP 29926 (Hilton Head Island) is about 4.8 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $97,948, 41% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $639,400 (about 2.5 times the South Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,450 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29926
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29926, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,948
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$639,400
Prices +10.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,450/mo
Homeownership
77.3%
Bachelor's or higher
52.1%
Median age
57.9
Average commute
19.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,076
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,785
$502M annual payroll
PPP loans
$63.6M
1,108 loans
Campaign donations
$952K
18% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29926, 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 29926, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.8%
U.S. 33.3% -4.5 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
9.2%
U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.0%
U.S. 11.1% +1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29926?
- ZIP code 29926 is in Hilton Head Island, SC (Beaufort County).
- What county is ZIP code 29926 in?
- ZIP code 29926 is mostly in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29926?
- About 24,458 people live in the 29926 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.