Data Profile of ZIP Code 29928

Hilton Head Island, SC (ZIP Code 29928) Insights

South Carolina

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 29928

The ZIP Code 29928 is associated with Hilton Head Island, SC in Beaufort County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 16,347. It is estimated that 52.6% of residents in the 29928 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 63.4 years. In this South Carolina region, an estimated 97.3% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $71,479. Median househould income in this region is $88,614, while about 3% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 29928

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 29928 is 16,347.

Hilton Head Island, SC

The 29928 ZIP Code is associated with Hilton Head Island, SC in Beaufort County.

Area Codes associated with 29928

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 29928 include 843.

Sunrise / Sunset in 29928

Sunrise: 6:31 am
Sunset: 8:07 pm
Sunrise in 29928 6:31 am
Sunrise in 29928 8:07 pm

Weather forecast for 29928

Tonight's forecast for 29928: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 16 mph.

Current air quality in 29928

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 29928 Fair

Internet in 29928

About 96.1% of households in ZIP Code 29928 have a computer, while approximately 91.3% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 29928

The gender split in ZIP Code 29928 is an estimated 53.3% female and approximately 46.7% male.

Health Insurance in 29928

Approximately 8.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 29928 (Hilton Head Island, SC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 29928

The median household income in ZIP Code 29928 is $88,614, while the region's mean household income is $145,734. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $71,479. The per capita income in ZIP Code 29928 of $71,479 is approximately 142.91% more than the per capita income in South Carolina overall of $29,426. An estimated 3.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 66.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.5% of the population in 29928 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 17.0% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.7% of 29928 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 29928. 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 29928

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 17.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.4%
$200,000 or more per year 20.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 29928

In ZIP Code 29928, 97.3% of the population graduated high school, while 64.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 26.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 11.5% in this Beaufort County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 29928

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.5%
Some college, no degree 15.2%
Associate's degree 6.6%
Bachelor's degree 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree 26.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 29928. 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 29928

Residents of ZIP Code 29928 are older than average. The median age of 63.4 years in ZIP Code 29928 is approximately 66.4% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 89.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 52.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 25.7% of the population in 29928 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 15.0% are aged 75 to 84 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 29928 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 29928. 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 29928

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.8%
5 to 9 years 2.0%
10 to 14 years 3.9%
15 to 19 years 1.6%
20 to 24 years 1.7%
25 to 34 years 7.7%
35 to 44 years 5.3%
45 to 54 years 10.6%
55 to 59 years 8.3%
60 to 64 years 11.0%
65 to 74 years 25.7%
75 to 84 years 15.0%
85 years and over 4.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 29928

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29928, 99.6% is one race, while 0.4% are two or more races. Approximately 5.2% of 29928 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29928 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (95.9%), followed by Black or African American (2.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 29928. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 29928

Industry Percent
White 95.9%
Black or African American 2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 29928

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29928 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 37.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 29928 is high blood pressure, as approximately 35.1% of adults 18 and older in this Beaufort County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29928. 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 29928

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 30.1%
High blood pressure 35.1%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 10.7%
Current asthma 7.5%
Coronary heart disease 7.0%
Diagnosed diabetes 9.7%
High cholesterol 37.1%
Chronic kidney disease 3.5%
Stroke 3.2%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 29928

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29928 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 91.4% of those 18 and above in 29928 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 29928 include sleeping less than 7 hours (27.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (27.0% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 29928

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.8%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 86.1%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 82.1%
Cholesterol screening 91.4%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 78.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 29928. 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 29928. 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 29928

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 16.1%
Current smoking 8.8%
No leisure-time physical activity 15.3%
Obesity 27.0%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 27.6%
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 29928

In ZIP Code 29928, 91.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% 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 29928

Language Spoken Percent
English only 91.9%
Spanish 4.5%
Other Indo-European languages 2.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.0%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 29928. 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 29928

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 29928, an estimated 43.1% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 28.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Beaufort County region.

Age of Housing in 29928

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 43.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 28.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 29928. 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 29928

In 29928, 45.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 16.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.4 minutes. Approximately 21.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29928 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 16.3% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 29928 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 29928. 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 29928

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 5.2%
Manufacturing 5.3%
Wholesale trade 2.0%
Retail trade 13.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.7%
Information 1.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 13.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 14.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 16.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 21.1%
Other services, except public administration 4.4%
Public administration 1.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 29928

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29928 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.55 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 34.71% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 15.78% 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 29928. This visualizes electricity rates in 29928 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 29928

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 29928 11.13¢/kWh 10.73¢/kWh 10.33¢/kWh
South Carolina 14.21¢/kWh 10.65¢/kWh 6.66¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 29928

Month ZIP Code 29928 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.74 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.11 3 6.31
Mar 5.93 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.11 5.13 7.3
May 6.1 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.79 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.76 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.75 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.78 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.72 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.19 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.59 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 29928. This visualizes solar power levels in 29928 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 29928

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 29928, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 29928 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 incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 29928. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 29928

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 7
Credit reporting or credit repair services 4
Credit card or prepaid card 3
Checking or savings account 2
Mortgage 2
Other 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 29928

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 8
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 3
Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers 2
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1
Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
Other 5
* 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 29928. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All 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.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.