What city is ZIP code 29940?

ZIP code 29940 is in Dale, SC (Beaufort County).

What county is ZIP code 29940 in?

ZIP code 29940 is mostly in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

How many people live in ZIP code 29940?

About 3,256 people live in the 29940 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 29940

Dale, SC, Beaufort County

Population

3,256

Land area

74sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Dale

ZIP 29940 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 29940 at a glance

ZIP 29940 (Dale) is 75% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
The median household income is $54,177, 22% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,100 (34% below South Carolina).

Local data for ZIP 29940

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 29940, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,177

Poverty rate

20.4%

Median home value

$172,100

Prices +18.8% in a year

Homeownership

86.1%

Bachelor's or higher

20.1%

Median age

56.8

Average commute

29.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

177

$11.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.5M

93 loans

Campaign donations

$5,297

34% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 29940, 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

92° / 40°F

45.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 29940, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

20.1%

U.S. 12.1% +8.0 pts

Smoking

17.0%

U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.3%

U.S. 11.1% +3.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 29940?: ZIP code 29940 is in Dale, SC (Beaufort County).
What county is ZIP code 29940 in?: ZIP code 29940 is mostly in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
How many people live in ZIP code 29940?: About 3,256 people live in the 29940 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.