Zip code 29692: Ware Shoals, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29692?

29692 is assigned to Ware Shoals, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29692 in?

29692 is mostly in Laurens County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29692?

About 5,536 people live in 29692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29692?

The median household income in 29692 is $47,068.

Q: What zip codes are near 29692?

The closest zip codes to 29692 are 29653, 29638, 29695, 29384, 29654.

Residential delivery areaLaurens CountyEastern Time

Population

5,536

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$737/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

114 people/sq mi

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

About 29692

29692 is a small-town zip code in Ware Shoals, South Carolina (Laurens County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 5,536 people live here, or 114 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,068 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $737 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 29692 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%59th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%130th of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%85th of 407 in SC
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min102nd of 394 in SC
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%87th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%214th of 401 in SC
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%174th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%243rd of 411 in SC
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%298th of 411 in SC
Diversity index39.6
35th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9298th of 411 in SC
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2343rd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%257th of 390 in SC
Median earnings per worker$37,632
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623273rd of 408 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475326th of 397 in SC
Population density114/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi194th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%241st of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%300th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%324th of 409 in SC
Population5,536
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225210th of 411 in SC
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%248th of 409 in SC
Median household income$47,068
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324301st of 383 in SC
Per capita income$24,492
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236343rd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%301st of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$737
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180293rd of 344 in SC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%292nd of 409 in SC
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%319th of 401 in SC
Median home value$99,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000315th of 382 in SC
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%361st of 409 in SC

Measure	29692	Laurens	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	18.1%	14.1%	12.5%	93rd	59th of 401
Housing vacancy	17.9%	15.8%	13.3%	10.1%	91st	130th of 402
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	12.4%	9.6%	8.4%	83rd	85th of 407
Average commute	31 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	79th	102nd of 394
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.8%	21.4%	22%	72nd	87th of 411
Homeownership rate	76.4%	71.5%	71.9%	65.2%	70th	214th of 401
Government workers	16.5%	14.1%	15.2%	14.5%	69th	174th of 409
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	19.2%	18.9%	17.2%	61st	243rd of 411
Veterans	5.7%	6.4%	8.3%	6.2%	48th	298th of 411
Diversity index	39.6	50.9	54.9	61.4	35th	298th of 411
Median age	36	40.9	40.2	38.9	27th	343rd of 411
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	46.6%	52.1%	51.1%	27th	257th of 390
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,632	$37,645	$44,623	$49,666	16th	273rd of 408
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.430	0.475	0.483	16th	326th of 397
Population density	114/sq mi	96/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	194th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	17.6%	32.1%	35.7%	15th	241st of 409
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	300th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	324th of 409
Population	5,536	68,666	5,296,225	334,922,499	9th	210th of 411
Work from home	5.4%	5.4%	11.5%	15.1%	9th	248th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,068	$57,623	$69,324	$80,734	7th	301st of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,492	$28,695	$39,236	$44,673	7th	343rd of 411
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.8%	5.8%	14.1%	6th	301st of 411
Median gross rent	$737	$880	$1,180	$1,413	4th	293rd of 344
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	4th	292nd of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	86.1%	88.8%	91%	3rd	319th of 401
Median home value	$99,600	$170,600	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	315th of 382
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	2nd	361st 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

12%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black12%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,101
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29692

$47,068

Laurens Co.

$57,623

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29692

$99,600

Laurens Co.

$170,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29692

$737

Laurens Co.

$880

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,560
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Police and fire

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,632

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29692	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,375	$74,888
Service	$37,807	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,484	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,472	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ware Shoals
State: South Carolina
County: Laurens County
Center point: 34.4118° N, 82.2195° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29692 spans 3 counties

Laurens County80% of land
Greenwood County13% of land
Abbeville County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ware Shoals7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29692

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29653	Hodges, SC	7.3 mi	4,293	$64,722	$136,000
29638	Donalds, SC	7.5 mi	3,348	$65,000	$157,700
29695	Hodges, SC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
29384	Waterloo, SC	8.9 mi	3,443	$51,384	$124,700
29654	Honea Path, SC	9.1 mi	11,095	$58,079	$166,600
29360	Laurens, SC	11 mi	22,085	$53,941	$177,800
29649	Greenwood, SC	13 mi	26,275	$54,585	$235,100
29645	Gray Court, SC	13 mi	11,054	$59,842	$173,000
29639	Due West, SC	14 mi	1,751	$53,050	$220,600
29648	Greenwood, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29370	Mountville, SC	14 mi	542	$80,104	—
29647	Greenwood, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29692

What city is zip code 29692?

29692 is assigned to Ware Shoals, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29692 in?

29692 is mostly in Laurens County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29692?

About 5,536 people live in 29692, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29692 in?

29692 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29692?

The median household income in 29692 is $47,068.

What zip codes are near 29692?

The closest zip codes to 29692 are 29653, 29638, 29695, 29384, 29654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29692, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.