29926 ZIP Code, Hilton Head Island, SC
29926 is a ZIP code in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in Beaufort County. It covers 29 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 29928, 29902 and 29905. 24,458 people live here in 11,093 households. With about 852 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (77%). Median household income is $97,948, above the South Carolina median of $69,324; the median age is 57.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Hilton Head Island, SC
- County: Beaufort County
- Land area: 29 sq mi
- Population: 24,458
- Median household income: $97,948
- Carrier routes: 20 (13,609 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 24,458 |
| Households | 11,093 |
| Median household income | $97,948 |
| Income per person | $63,296 |
| Median age | 57.9 |
| Homeowners | 77.3% |
| Median home value | $639,400 |
| Median rent | $1,450 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% |
| Broadband internet | 92.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 19.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.1% |
| $10–15K | 1.7% |
| $15–25K | 4.5% |
| $25–35K | 6.7% |
| $35–50K | 8.3% |
| $50–75K | 18.3% |
| $75–100K | 8.7% |
| $100–150K | 17.2% |
| $150–200K | 10.4% |
| $200K+ | 21.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.0% |
| 10–19 | 10.4% |
| 20–24 | 2.5% |
| 25–34 | 7.6% |
| 35–44 | 7.1% |
| 45–54 | 12.7% |
| 55–64 | 17.2% |
| 65–74 | 18.9% |
| 75+ | 17.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 35.1% |
| Owned outright | 32.9% |
| Rented | 19.7% |
| Vacant | 12.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 63.8% |
| Townhome | 3.9% |
| 2–4 units | 7.1% |
| 5–19 units | 7.4% |
| 20+ units | 7.4% |
| Mobile / other | 10.4% |
Businesses in 29926
1,076 business establishments with 9,785 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 150
- Construction: 131
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 131
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 122
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 96
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 84
- Retail Trade: 83
- Accommodation and Food Services: 76
EDDM carrier routes
29926 has 20 USPS carrier routes with 13,609 residential and 948 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 29926
29926 has 20 USPS carrier routes (20 rural (R)) with 13,609 residential and 948 business mailboxes. Routes range from 411 homes (R022) to 967 homes (R013); the median route has 652 homes. The Census counted 11,093 households in 29926 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 13 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R022 — USPS business mailboxes 388, 411 homes
- Route R013 — USPS business mailboxes 168, 967 homes
- Route R023 — USPS business mailboxes 107, 604 homes
- Route R015 — USPS business mailboxes 106, 880 homes
- Route R017 — USPS business mailboxes 59, 647 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 29926
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 654 | 1 | $86,262 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 660 | 6 | $163,071 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 843 | 13 | $136,050 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 758 | 2 | $67,034 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 740 | 6 | $154,441 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 603 | 8 | $154,441 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 649 | 1 | $103,312 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 560 | 0 | $163,071 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 740 | 11 | $67,034 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 967 | 168 | $154,441 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 601 | 0 | $163,071 | — | — | — |
| R015 | Rural | 880 | 106 | $136,050 | — | — | — |
| R016 | Rural | 620 | 1 | $108,995 | — | — | — |
| R017 | Rural | 647 | 59 | $65,357 | — | — | — |
| R019 | Rural | 604 | 3 | $154,441 | — | — | — |
| R021 | Rural | 940 | 50 | $162,997 | — | — | — |
| R022 | Rural | 411 | 388 | $67,034 | — | — | — |
| R023 | Rural | 604 | 107 | $154,441 | — | — | — |
| R024 | Rural | 697 | 6 | $162,997 | — | — | — |
| R026 | Rural | 431 | 12 | $86,262 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 29926 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 29928 — Hilton Head Island town, SC (5 mi)
- 29902 — Port Royal town, SC (6.3 mi)
- 29905 — Port Royal town, SC (8.4 mi)
- 29910 — Bluffton town, SC (9.5 mi)
- 29909 — Ridgeland town, SC (9.6 mi)
- 29935 — Port Royal town, SC (10.3 mi)
- 29915 — Daufuskie Island CDP, SC (11.1 mi)
- 29920 — Fripp Island CDP, SC (13.7 mi)
Areas that include 29926
- Hilton Head Island, SC ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Beaufort County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- South Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 11: highest median household income in Beaufort County
- No. 2 of 11: highest median home value in Beaufort County
- No. 3 of 13: highest median age in Beaufort County
Mail every home in 29926
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 29926, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 29926 in?
- 29926 is a Hilton Head Island, SC mailing address. By land area, 72% lies inside Hilton Head Island; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 29926 in?
- 29926 is in Beaufort County.
- What is the population of 29926?
- About 24,458 people (±948), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 24,832.
- What is the median household income in 29926?
- $97,948 (±$7,141), compared with $69,324 for South Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 29926?
- 20 USPS carrier routes with 13,609 residential and 948 business mailboxes (14,556 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 29926?
- The closest, measured center to center: 29928 (5 mi, Hilton Head Island), 29902 (6.3 mi, Port Royal), 29905 (8.4 mi, Port Royal), 29910 (9.5 mi, Bluffton), 29909 (9.6 mi, Ridgeland) and 29935 (10.3 mi, Port Royal).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.