Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,070
| This zip code: | $46,070 | | South Carolina: | $43,329 |
Nearest zip codes: 29902, 29935, 29906, 29926, 29940, 29438.
Housing units in zip code 29920 with a mortgage: 1,080 (71 second mortgage, 164 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,020
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,422
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $441
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 19.1% | | Whole state: | 15.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.8% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.1 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 29920: Hunting Island Lighthouse (A), Orange Grove Plantation (B), Penn Community Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 29920 include: Adam Street Church (A), Saint Joseph Church (B), Warsaw Church (C), Ebenezer Church (D), Saint Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins (E), Bethel Church (F), Scottsville Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Coffin Point Cemetery (1), Piedmont Cemetery (2), Hampton Cemetery (3), Perry Cemetery (4), Orange Grove Cemetery (5), Cherry Hill Cemetery (6), Big House Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Club Bridge Creek (A), Turtle Creek (B), Pine Island Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Beaufort County - Libraries- St Helena Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1025 Sea Island Parkway) (1), Gullah & Geechie MAHN Tours (Tours & Charters; 97 Perry Road) (2), Int'l' University of the Gullaheechee Nation (Tours & Charters; 869 Sea Island Parkway) (3), Gullah Geechee Sea Island Coalition (Tours & Charters; 17 Henry Holmes Road) (4), Kayak Farm (Tours & Charters; 1289 Sea Island Parkway) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 270
- 1995 to 1998: 1,169
- 1990 to 1994: 949
- 1980 to 1989: 1,553
- 1970 to 1979: 776
- 1960 to 1969: 478
- 1950 to 1959: 250
- 1940 to 1949: 91
- 1939 or earlier: 117
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 29920: |
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- no bedroom: 61
- 1 bedrooms: 85
- 2 bedrooms: 463
- 3 bedrooms: 2,018
- 4 bedrooms: 519
- 5 or more bedrooms: 112
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 13
- 1 bedrooms: 22
- 2 bedrooms: 181
- 3 bedrooms: 239
- 4 bedrooms: 40
- 5 or more bedrooms: 8
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Vehicles available in 29920 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 341
- 1 vehicle: 1,276
- 2 vehicles: 1,277
- 3 vehicles: 291
- 4 vehicles: 28
- 5 or more vehicles: 45
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 95
- 1 vehicle: 149
- 2 vehicles: 218
- 3 vehicles: 28
- 4 vehicles: 13
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 29920:
- Less than $10,000: 52
- $10,000 to $14,999: 26
- $15,000 to $19,999: 49
- $20,000 to $24,999: 52
- $25,000 to $29,999: 31
- $30,000 to $34,999: 46
- $35,000 to $39,999: 59
- $40,000 to $49,999: 153
- $50,000 to $59,999: 118
- $60,000 to $69,999: 80
- $70,000 to $79,999: 51
- $80,000 to $89,999: 110
- $90,000 to $99,999: 113
- $100,000 to $124,999: 293
- $125,000 to $149,999: 171
- $150,000 to $174,999: 208
- $175,000 to $199,999: 160
- $200,000 to $249,999: 271
- $250,000 to $299,999: 220
- $300,000 to $399,999: 317
- $400,000 to $499,999: 261
- $500,000 to $749,999: 363
- $750,000 to $999,999: 113
- $1,000,000 or more: 262
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 29920:
- Less than $100: 4
- $100 to $149: 10
- $150 to $199: 14
- $200 to $249: 21
- $250 to $299: 12
- $300 to $349: 35
- $350 to $399: 24
- $400 to $449: 29
- $500 to $549: 24
- $550 to $599: 29
- $600 to $649: 18
- $650 to $699: 57
- $700 to $749: 57
- $800 to $899: 17
- $1,000 to $1,249: 99
- $1,250 to $1,499: 43
- $1,500 to $1,999: 26
- No cash rent: 217
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $322,262.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $423,774
- Black or African American householders: $126,004
- Asian householders: $181,272
- Two or more races householders: $261,838
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $177,244
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $206,020 (it was $126,000 in 2000)
| 29920: | $206,020 | | South Carolina: | $133,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $484,441| Here: | $484,441 | | State: | $214,820 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $499,726| Here: | $499,726 | | State: | $195,928 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $319,411| Here: | $319,411 | | State: | $191,807 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $87,119| Here: | $87,119 | | State: | $198,924 |
Mobile homes: $91,720| Here: | $91,720 | | State: | $45,713 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,813| Here: | $37,813 | | State: | $45,615 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 3,579
- One, attached: 124
- Two: 23
- 3 or 4: 51
- 5 to 9: 8
- 10 to 19: 62
- 20 to 49: 185
- 50 or more: 33
- Mobile homes: 1,564
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,230 (69%)
- Carpooled: 549 (17%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 112 (3%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0%)
- Walked: 57 (2%)
- Other means: 54 (2%)
- Worked at home: 217 (7%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 66
- 5 to 9 minutes: 177
- 10 to 14 minutes: 186
- 15 to 19 minutes: 333
- 20 to 24 minutes: 642
- 25 to 29 minutes: 246
- 30 to 34 minutes: 758
- 35 to 39 minutes: 22
- 40 to 44 minutes: 45
- 45 to 59 minutes: 240
- 60 to 89 minutes: 162
- 90 or more minutes: 133
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 9,398
- In family households: 8,311 (1,908 male householders, 893 female householders)
2,112 spouses, 2,636 children (2,459 natural, 83 adopted, 94 stepchildren), 427 grandchildren, 57 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 119 other relatives, 103 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,087 (457 male householders (405 living alone)), 517 female householders (477 living alone)), 113 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 88 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,511 2-persons, 475 3-persons, 447 4-persons, 214 5-persons, 107 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 882 1-person, 84 2-persons, 8 3-persons.
1,088 married couples with children.
752 single-parent households (112 men, 640 women).
95.8% of residents of 29920 zip code speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 13% well, 15% not well, 9% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% very well, 21% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 243 (2.6%)
(33.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 2.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (31%)
- United Kingdom (16%)
- Colombia (12%)
- Canada (9%)
- Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (5%)
- Guatemala (4%)
- France (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 75
- 1990 to 1994: 27
- 1985 to 1989: 41
- 1980 to 1984: 9
- 1975 to 1979: 17
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 32
- 1965 to 1969: 42
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White population: 3,980
Black population: 5,314
American Indian population: 12
Asian population: 25
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 3
Some other race population: 70
Two or more races population: 82

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 4586 |
|  English: 711 |
|  German: 584 |
|  Irish: 428 |
|  United States or American: 255 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 155 |
|  Italian: 112 |
|  Scottish: 98 |
|  Swedish: 94 |
|  French (except Basque): 93 |
|  Polish: 72 |
|  European: 50 |
|  British: 43 |
|  Dutch: 39 |
|  Welsh: 36 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 33 |
|  African: 33 |
|  French Canadian: 22 |
|  Norwegian: 21 |
|  Scandinavian: 19 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 14 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 13 |
|  Russian: 12 |
|  Finnish: 10 |
|  Canadian: 8 |
|  Croatian: 8 |
|  Swiss: 7 |
|  West Indian: 7 |
|  Austrian: 6 |
|  Hungarian: 6 |
|  Portuguese: 6 |
|  Slovene: 6 |
|  Lithuanian: 6 |
|  Bahamian: 6 |
|  Danish: 5 |
|  Romanian: 3 |

Public primary/middle school in zip code 29920 not listed on the city page:- ST HELENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 1025 SAINT HELENA PKWY, ST. HELENA IS., SC; Grades: PK - 05)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- FRIPP ISLAND PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT (291 TARPON BOULEVARD in FRIPP ISLAND, SC)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - 401 CERTIFICATION, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION
STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS)
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: FRIPP ISLAND PSD, FRIPP ISLAND PUBLIC SVC DIST
Median worth of mobile homes: $75,245
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (71%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Wood (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5265
- Northeast: 1364
- Midwest: 914
- South: 1361
- West: 233
64% of the 29920 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 23% lived in South Carolina.
Population in 1990: 4,669. Population change in the 1990s: +4,817 (+103.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 96
| Here: | 8.6% | | South Carolina: | 9.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
| Here: | 4.2% | | South Carolina: | 8.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 55
| Here: | 14.4% | | South Carolina: | 20.3% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- LAKE MOULTRIE WATER COMPANY, I (743 EDDINGS POINT ROAD in SAINT HELENA I, SC; small business): $24,339,629 in 87 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Industrial Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Laboratories and Clinics, and more by Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army Signed by year: 2000: $157,679; 2001: $1,249,085; 2002: $1,153,302; 2003: $145,317; 2004: $7,662,595; 2005: $10,186,015; 2006: $3,785,636.
Biggest contracts:
$3,163,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures. Signed on 2005-07-08. Completion date: 2007-01-15.
$2,774,500 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Industrial Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-28. Completion date: 2005-10-12.
$1,420,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2006-02-07. Completion date: 2007-02-22.
$1,248,085 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Laboratories and Clinics. Signed on 2001-09-25. Completion date: 2002-09-19.
- BRUCE HALL DR (6 PELICAN CV in SAINT HELENA I, SC; small business): $474,382 in 7 contracts from 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Dentistry Services by Navy Signed by year: 2000: $61,600; 2001: $94,266; 2002: $97,831; 2003: $0; 2004: $103,398; 2005: $117,287; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$103,398 with Navy for Dentistry Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$97,468, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$94,266, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-01. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$82,600, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-10. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
- LOW COST LOW COUNTRY CONSTRUCT (158 STORYTELLER RD in SAINT HELENA I, SC; small business): $122,535 in 12 contracts from 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Maintenance Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Industrial Buildings by Navy Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $5,432; 2005: $117,103; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$78,306 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2004-08-25. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
$57,598 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2005-01-05. Completion date: 2005-04-10.
$41,525, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-02. Completion date: 2005-10-03.
$5,134, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-19. Completion date: 2004-09-03.
- ISAIAH DAISE (65 EPHRAIM RD in SAINT HELENA, SC; small business): $13,200 in 2 contracts in 2002
$10,200 with Navy for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2002-03-13. Completion date: 2002-05-06.
$3,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-16. Completion date: 2002-05-06.
- LANGFORD, O W , JR (14 LANGFORD in ST HELENA IS, SC; small business): $-4,400 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$0 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Furniture. Signed on 2004-07-13. Completion date: 2002-12-20.
$-55 with Navy for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-01-20. Completion date: 2002-08-13.
$-4,345 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Furniture. Signed on 2004-07-13. Completion date: 2002-12-20.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (100-249 employees: 2 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (20-49: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 8)
- Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (20-49: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (5-9: 2, 1-4: 8)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 75 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 9 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 6
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 6
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
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