ZIP Code 29903 in Beaufort, SC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Beaufort, South Carolina
County:Beaufort County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:03:07 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:843 / 854
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.4316, -80.6700
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29903 Beaufort, SC - Downtown PO Box Facility

ZIP Code 29903, Beaufort

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBeaufort County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points635 (200 businesses)
PO Boxes435
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29906
Key Facts
  • This is a point ZIP code with no geographic territory, contained entirely within ZIP 29906
  • The post office maintains 435 PO Boxes serving downtown Beaufort
  • 200 business delivery points indicate strong commercial use of this facility
  • Street delivery is available through neighboring ZIPs, so PO Boxes here are a choice rather than a necessity
  • Robert Smalls Parkway, the sole street address, honors the Beaufort-born Civil War hero and Congressman

A Point ZIP Within Beaufort

29903 is a PO Box-only ZIP code located inside the larger 29906 service area. It doesn't have its own geographic boundaries. The post office maintains 435 PO Boxes and serves 200 business delivery points, making it a significant mail hub for downtown Beaufort.

Robert Smalls Parkway

The only street address associated with this ZIP is Robert Smalls Parkway. Robert Smalls was born enslaved in Beaufort and became a Civil War hero after commandeering a Confederate transport ship in Charleston Harbor. He later served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Through PO Box Street Addressing, box holders can use this address with their box number to receive packages from carriers that don't deliver to PO Boxes.

Street Delivery Available Nearby

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Beaufort has multiple ZIP codes with full street delivery, including 29906 and 29902. The 29903 assignment provides a dedicated PO Box facility for residents and businesses who prefer centralized mail pickup.

Nearby Neighborhoods

The post office sits near Beaufort Town Center (0.4 miles) and serves several residential areas including 100 Pines (0.5 miles), Battery Point (1.0 miles), and Pigeon Point (1.3 miles).

Street Name Patterns

Historical Figure Post Office Address

Single street address is the post office location on Robert Smalls Parkway, used for PO Box Street Addressing.

Nearby Areas

Beaufort Town Center 100 Pines Battery Point Northwest Quadrant Pigeon Point

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29903 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 46 people with an annual payroll of $1,663,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,199Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$353,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,663,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:46Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29903 is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, within the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 25940) and South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 222,781 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29903. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:25940Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:222,781Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:01Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1547.86 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4504690Source: Census
Place Name:Beaufort city; South CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


29904 | | 29902

Schools in ZIP Code 29903


We could not locate which school district 29903 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Bridges Preparatory School 1100 Boundary St
Beaufort, SC 29449
District: UnknownNearby
Beaufort Elementary 1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
District: Beaufort County School DistrictNearby
Beaufort High 84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
District: Beaufort County School DistrictNearby
Coosa Elementary 45 Middle Road
Beaufort, SC 29907
District: Beaufort County School DistrictNearby
Lady's Island Middle 30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
District: Beaufort County School DistrictNearby
Holy Trinity Classical Christian School 302 Burroughs Ave
Beaufort, SC 29902
District: Private SchoolNearby
John Paul Ii Catholic School 4211 N Okatie Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
District: Private SchoolNearby
John Paul Ii Catholic School 4211 N Okatie Hwy
Ridgeland, SC 29936
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29903


Technical College Of The Lowcountry 921 Ribaut Road
Beaufort, SC 29901-1288
Type: Post Secondary
University Of South Carolina Beaufort 1 University Boulevard
Bluffton, SC 29909
Type: Post Secondary
Savannah College Of Art And Design 342 Bull St
Savannah, GA 31402-3146
Type: Post Secondary
Savannah State University 3219 College Street
Savannah, GA 31404-5310
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Savannah Campus 8001 Chatham Center Drive
Savannah, GA 31405
Type: Post Secondary
Savannah Technical College 5717 White Bluff Rd
Savannah, GA 31405-5594
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov