ZIP Code 29902 — Port Royal town, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29902 covers Port Royal, SC in Beaufort County with a population of about 16,916.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 32.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 843, 854; U.S. House district SC-1; the SAVANNAH media market.

Median household income in ZIP 29902 is about $72,564 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.9%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 37.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Administrative support; about 8.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $306,000 — about 12% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $981 (about 16% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.4% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29902 in Port Royal, SC, a household would need roughly $84,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,966. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($72,564), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Port Royal town, SC as Relatively High (composite score 97.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (99.5) and wildfire (90.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Port Royal town, SC show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 676 for ZIP 29902 (Port Royal town, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.