Zip code 29672: Seneca, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29672?

29672 is assigned to Seneca, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29672 in?

29672 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29672?

About 12,750 people live in 29672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29672?

The median household income in 29672 is $90,650.

Q: What zip codes are near 29672?

The closest zip codes to 29672 are 29665, 29679, 29696, 29632, 29633.

Residential delivery areaOconee CountyEastern Time

Population

12,750

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$482K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

326 people/sq mi

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

About 29672

29672 is a small-town zip code in Seneca, South Carolina (Oconee County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 12,750 people live here, or 326 per square mile. The median resident is 55.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,650 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $482,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and food service. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29672 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.230th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%32nd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%33rd of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%113th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47574th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%112th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$58,021
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23629th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%49th of 409 in SC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%197th of 411 in SC
Median home value$482,100
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00023rd of 382 in SC
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%182nd of 407 in SC
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%141st of 409 in SC
Median household income$90,650
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32440th of 383 in SC
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%94th of 401 in SC
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%93rd of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,709
45th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623121st of 408 in SC
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%290th of 409 in SC
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%138th of 409 in SC
Population density326/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi138th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%356th of 401 in SC
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min322nd of 394 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%161st of 411 in SC
Population12,750
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225144th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%284th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180191st of 344 in SC
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%306th of 411 in SC
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9375th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%309th of 390 in SC

Measure	29672	Oconee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	55.9	47.3	40.2	38.9	98th	30th of 411
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	32nd of 411
Self-employed workers	17.9%	13.4%	9.9%	10%	96th	33rd of 409
Housing vacancy	19.2%	18%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	113th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.495	0.475	0.483	89th	74th of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	76.2%	71.9%	65.2%	87th	112th of 401
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,021	$39,360	$39,236	$44,673	83rd	29th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	28.7%	32.1%	35.7%	75th	49th of 409
Veterans	7.7%	8.1%	8.3%	6.2%	74th	197th of 411
Median home value	$482,100	$237,100	$259,000	$332,700	73rd	23rd of 382
Uninsured rate	9.9%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	70th	182nd of 407
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	141st of 409
Median household income	$90,650	$62,388	$69,324	$80,734	63rd	40th of 383
Broadband access	91.9%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	48th	94th of 401
Work from home	12.2%	9.9%	11.5%	15.1%	47th	93rd of 409
Median earnings per worker	$46,709	$42,842	$44,623	$49,666	45th	121st of 408
Government workers	12.1%	12.7%	15.2%	14.5%	37th	290th of 409
Tech workers	2%	1.4%	2.6%	3.8%	33rd	138th of 409
Population density	326/sq mi	128/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	138th of 411
Poverty rate	7.1%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	26th	356th of 401
Average commute	22.5 min	23.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	26th	322nd of 394
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.2%	5.8%	14.1%	23rd	161st of 411
Population	12,750	80,469	5,296,225	334,922,499	19th	144th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	284th of 409
Median gross rent	$924	$881	$1,180	$1,413	15th	191st of 344
Residents under 18	17.2%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	15th	306th of 411
Diversity index	21.8	30.1	54.9	61.4	14th	375th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	11th	309th of 390

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.9

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,539
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

29672

$90,650

Oconee Co.

$62,388

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29672

$482,100

Oconee Co.

$237,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29672

$924

Oconee Co.

$881

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,853
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,709

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29672	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,768	$74,888
Service	$27,391	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,896	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Seneca
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee County
Center point: 34.7517° N, 82.9321° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seneca4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29672

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29665	Newry, SC	2.1 mi	412	$45,407	$303,400
29679	Seneca, SC · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
29696	West Union, SC	4.8 mi	5,154	$78,468	$219,100
29632	Clemson, SC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
29633	Clemson, SC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
29682	Six Mile, SC	7.3 mi	3,957	$83,808	$263,400
29630	Central, SC	7.6 mi	15,982	$55,264	$234,500
29634	Clemson, SC	7.6 mi	6,048	—	—
29678	Seneca, SC	8.1 mi	23,767	$52,550	$225,500
29631	Clemson, SC	8.1 mi	16,849	$48,800	$400,400
29691	Walhalla, SC	8.5 mi	12,084	$49,639	$190,600
29675	Richland, SC · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29672

What city is zip code 29672?

29672 is assigned to Seneca, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29672 in?

29672 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29672?

About 12,750 people live in 29672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29672 in?

29672 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29672?

The median household income in 29672 is $90,650.

What zip codes are near 29672?

The closest zip codes to 29672 are 29665, 29679, 29696, 29632, 29633.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29672, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.