Beaufort County, South Carolina
Beaufort County, South Carolina, has 204,433 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Beaufort. It uses Eastern Time and covers 576 sq mi (1,492 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 204,433
- Land area
- 576 sq mi (1,492 km²)
- County seat or government
- Beaufort
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $86,573 ± $3,024
- Median home value
- $455,600 ± $10,790
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,653 ± $70
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.9% ± 1.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 348 sq mi (900 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45013
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.358112, -80.689422
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Beaufort County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2991053,019 people
- 2990625,342 people
- 2992624,458 people
- 2990924,003 people
- 2990217,650 people
- 2992815,785 people
- 2990715,190 people
- 2992711,373 people
- 2992010,606 people
- 299453,918 people
- 299353,513 people
- 299403,256 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Beaufort County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Beaufort County, largest first
- Beaufort County School District193,602 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (town)37,911 people
- Bluffton, South Carolina (town)33,157 people
- Port Royal, South Carolina (town)15,579 people
- Beaufort, South Carolina (city)13,747 people
- Hardeeville, South Carolina (city)10,871 people
- Burton, South Carolina (CDP)6,912 people
- Laurel Bay, South Carolina (CDP)5,882 people
- Ridgeland, South Carolina (town)3,764 people
- Shell Point, South Carolina (CDP)1,439 people
- Yemassee, South Carolina (town)1,178 people
- Seabrook, South Carolina (CDP)799 people
- Fripp Island, South Carolina (CDP)752 people
All 17
- Daufuskie Island, South Carolina (CDP)619 people
- Sheldon, South Carolina (CDP)610 people
- Dale, South Carolina (CDP)411 people
- Harbor Island, South Carolina (CDP)303 people
- Lobeco, South Carolina (CDP)109 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jasper County, South Carolina20 mi west
- Colleton County, South Carolina34 mi north
- Hampton County, South Carolina39 mi northwest
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