What to know about ZIP 29903
ZIP code 29903 covers ZIP 29903 with a population of about 8,187.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAVANNAH media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 29903 covers ZIP 29903 with a population of about 8,187.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAVANNAH media market.
Median household income in ZIP 29903 is about $55,851 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.4%; unemployment rate near 0.9%; 27.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Food services; about 4.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.6 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 $322,200 — about 7% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,102 (about 5% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 36.1% (about 29.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29903, a household would need roughly $89,000 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 $2,070. That is about 59% above the local median household income ($55,851), 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.