ZIP Code 29906 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 29906

The ZIP Code 29906 is associated with Beaufort, SC in Beaufort County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 27,096. It is estimated that 11.9% of residents in the 29906 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 28.1 years. In this South Carolina region, an estimated 88.9% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $22,890. The median household income is at $51,346, while an estimated 12% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line.

Population in 29906

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 29906 is 27,096.

Beaufort, SC

The 29906 ZIP Code is associated with Beaufort, SC in Beaufort County.

Area Codes associated with 29906

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 29906 include 843.

Sunrise / Sunset in 29906

Sunrise: 6:52 am
Sunset: 5:22 pm
Sunrise in 29906 6:52 am
Sunrise in 29906 5:22 pm

Weather forecast for 29906

Forecast temporarily unavailable.

Current air quality in 29906

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 29906 Fair

Internet in 29906

About 92.8% of households in ZIP Code 29906 have a computer, while approximately 74.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 29906

The gender split in ZIP Code 29906 is an estimated 49.7% female and approximately 50.3% male.

Health Insurance in 29906

Approximately 15.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 29906 (Beaufort, SC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 29906

The median household income in ZIP Code 29906 is $51,346, while the region's mean household income is $63,349. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $22,890. The per capita income in ZIP Code 29906 of $22,890 is approximately 22.21% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $29,426. An estimated 12.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately30.53% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.4% of the population in 29906 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 1.9% of 29906 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 29906

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 15.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.9%
$200,000 or more per year 1.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 29906

In ZIP Code 29906, 88.9% of the population graduated high school, while 20.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.3% in this Beaufort County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 29906

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.3%
Some college, no degree 25.9%
Associate's degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree 7.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 29906

Residents of ZIP Code 29906 are younger than average. The median age of 28.1 years in ZIP Code 29906 is approximately 26.25% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 71.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 11.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.0% of the population in 29906 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.0% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.9% of 29906 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 29906

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.6%
5 to 9 years 7.6%
10 to 14 years 7.7%
15 to 19 years 7.8%
20 to 24 years 12.0%
25 to 34 years 17.0%
35 to 44 years 10.6%
45 to 54 years 10.3%
55 to 59 years 4.8%
60 to 64 years 4.6%
65 to 74 years 6.2%
75 to 84 years 2.0%
85 years and over 0.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 29906

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29906, 97.1% is one race, while 2.9% are two or more races. Approximately 12.6% of 29906 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29906 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (55.0%), followed by Black or African American (39.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 29906

Industry Percent
White 55.0%
Black or African American 39.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 6.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 29906 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 29906

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 29906 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29906 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 84.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 29906 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 29906

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 84.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 29906

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 29906

In ZIP Code 29906, 88.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 9.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.5% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Beaufort County region.

Language Spoken in 29906

Language Spoken Percent
English only 88.5%
Spanish 9.7%
Other Indo-European languages 0.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 0.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 29906

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 29906, an estimated 24.4% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 20.1% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Beaufort County region.

Age of Housing in 29906

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 7.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 4.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 24.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 19.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 20.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 29906

In 29906, 68.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.9 minutes. Approximately 20.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29906 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.2% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 29906 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 29906

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 13.6%
Manufacturing 5.3%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 18.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 0.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.7%
Other services, except public administration 4.1%
Public administration 7.5%

Utilities in ZIP Code 29906 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29906 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.36 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 30.1% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.66% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes electricity rates in 29906 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 29906

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 29906 13.64¢/kWh 10.56¢/kWh 7.07¢/kWh
South Carolina 14.62¢/kWh 10.83¢/kWh 7.21¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 29906

Month ZIP Code 29906 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.6 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.99 3 6.31
Mar 5.67 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.06 5.13 7.3
May 5.87 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.42 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.5 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.45 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.49 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.6 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.23 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.39 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes solar power levels in 29906 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 29906 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 29906, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 29906 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Beaufort County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 29906

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 146
Credit reporting or credit repair services 141
Debt collection 39
Checking or savings account 7
Credit card 5
Other 22
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 29906

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 137
Incorrect information on your report 102
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 32
Attempts to collect debt not owed 25
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 13
Other 51
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 29906. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.