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ZIP Code 29902

Beaufort, South Carolina

ZCTA 29902

Juniper

ZIP Code 29902 is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$454,204

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

78%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

95.4

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29902, in Beaufort, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

17,650

Median Age

31.8

Population Density

973.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,886

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.54%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5×

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$69,752

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,513

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.5%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

71%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90

Winter Avg Low (°F)

42.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.8

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

58.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

13

Annual Precipitation (in)

51

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.13

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 29902: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29902?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29902 today is $454,204, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29902?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29902 is $1,886, an effective rate of 0.54% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29902 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29902 cost about 5× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29902?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29902 is $1,513 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29902?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29902 have moved 78% over the past five years (3.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29902?
ZIP Code 29902 has a population of 17,650, about 973.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29902?
ZIP Code 29902 averages 67.8°F year-round, summer highs near 90°F, winter lows around 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 29902 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29902's FEMA National Risk Index score is 95.4 (higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.13 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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