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ZIP Code 29906

Beaufort, South Carolina

ZCTA 29906

Juniper

ZIP Code 29906 is in the highest 10% 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 lowest 21% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$314,454

Lower than 56% 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

93.4

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29906, in Beaufort, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

25,342

Median Age

30.4

Population Density

563.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,360

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.89×

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$68,174

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,475

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.6%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

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

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

73.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

16.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

45

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.08

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 29906: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29906?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29906 today is $314,454, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29906?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29906 is $1,360, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29906 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29906 cost about 3.89× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29906?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29906 is $1,475 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29906?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29906 have moved 78% over the past five years (-0.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29906?
ZIP Code 29906 has a population of 25,342, about 563.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 30.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29906?
ZIP Code 29906 averages 67.2°F year-round, summer highs near 90.3°F, winter lows around 41.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 29906 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29906's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.4 (higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.08 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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