Zip code 29665: Newry, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29665?

29665 is assigned to Newry, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29665 in?

29665 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29665?

About 412 people live in 29665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29665?

The median household income in 29665 is $45,407.

Q: What zip codes are near 29665?

The closest zip codes to 29665 are 29672, 29679, 29632, 29633, 29634.

Residential delivery areaOconee CountyEastern Time

Population

412

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,397 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29665

29665 is a suburban zip code in Newry, South Carolina (Oconee County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 412 people live here, or 1,397 per square mile. The median resident is 65.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $45,407 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,400, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 29665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 412 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.26th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%7th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older60.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%4th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%54th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.497
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47578th of 397 in SC
Foreign-born residents26%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%3rd of 411 in SC
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9143rd of 411 in SC
Population density1,397/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi48th of 411 in SC
Median home value$303,400
44th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00067th of 382 in SC
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%359th of 402 in SC
Per capita income$31,142
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236208th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%248th of 409 in SC
Median household income$45,407
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324312th of 383 in SC
Population412
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225383rd of 411 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%400th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%400th of 409 in SC
Broadband access55.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%395th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%404th of 407 in SC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%400th of 411 in SC
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%408th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%373rd of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%401st of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%400th of 409 in SC
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%403rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29665	Oconee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	65.9	47.3	40.2	38.9	99th	6th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.2%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	7th of 401
Residents 65 and older	60.9%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	4th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	93rd	54th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.497	0.495	0.475	0.483	88th	78th of 397
Foreign-born residents	26%	4.2%	5.8%	14.1%	83rd	3rd of 411
Diversity index	53.2	30.1	54.9	61.4	57th	143rd of 411
Population density	1,397/sq mi	128/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	48th of 411
Median home value	$303,400	$237,100	$259,000	$332,700	44th	67th of 382
Housing vacancy	5.8%	18%	13.3%	10.1%	42nd	359th of 402
Per capita income	$31,142	$39,360	$39,236	$44,673	22nd	208th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	28.7%	32.1%	35.7%	14th	248th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,407	$62,388	$69,324	$80,734	6th	312th of 383
Population	412	80,469	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	383rd of 411
Work from home	0%	9.9%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	400th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	400th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	55.8%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	1st	395th of 401
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	1st	404th of 407
Veterans	0%	8.1%	8.3%	6.2%	1st	400th of 411
Residents under 18	0%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	1st	408th of 411
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	373rd of 409
Healthcare workers	0%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	401st of 409
Self-employed workers	0%	13.4%	9.9%	10%	1st	400th of 409
Government workers	0%	12.7%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	403rd of 409

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

14%

55–64

61%

65–74

75+

Median age

65.9

Under 18

65 and over

60.9%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0%
Hispanic26%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other12%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 226
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 78.3%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29665

$45,407

Oconee Co.

$62,388

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,142

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.497

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29665

$303,400

Oconee Co.

$237,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29665

—

Oconee Co.

$881

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 240
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

100%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

4.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29665	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 55.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newry
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee County
Center point: 34.7248° N, 82.9146° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newry (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29665

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29672	Seneca, SC	2.1 mi	12,750	$90,650	$482,100
29679	Seneca, SC · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
29632	Clemson, SC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
29633	Clemson, SC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
29634	Clemson, SC	5.6 mi	6,048	—	—
29631	Clemson, SC	6.3 mi	16,849	$48,800	$400,400
29678	Seneca, SC	6.4 mi	23,767	$52,550	$225,500
29696	West Union, SC	6.6 mi	5,154	$78,468	$219,100
29630	Central, SC	6.6 mi	15,982	$55,264	$234,500
29682	Six Mile, SC	8.4 mi	3,957	$83,808	$263,400
29667	Norris, SC	9.4 mi	240	$83,077	$196,400
29691	Walhalla, SC	10 mi	12,084	$49,639	$190,600

Questions about 29665

What city is zip code 29665?

29665 is assigned to Newry, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29665 in?

29665 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29665?

About 412 people live in 29665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29665 in?

29665 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29665?

The median household income in 29665 is $45,407.

What zip codes are near 29665?

The closest zip codes to 29665 are 29672, 29679, 29632, 29633, 29634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.