Zip code 29693: Westminster, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29693?

29693 is assigned to Westminster, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29693 in?

29693 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29693?

About 15,114 people live in 29693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29693?

The median household income in 29693 is $54,503.

Q: What zip codes are near 29693?

The closest zip codes to 29693 are 29675, 29691, 30557, 30538, 30577.

Residential delivery areaOconee CountyEastern Time

Population

15,114

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 29693

29693 is a small-town zip code in Westminster, South Carolina (Oconee County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 15,114 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,503 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 29693 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%66th of 402 in SC
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.286th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475103rd of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%137th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%86th of 407 in SC
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%141st of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%118th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%127th of 390 in SC
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%207th of 401 in SC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%238th of 411 in SC
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min277th of 394 in SC
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%203rd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,466
31st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623182nd of 408 in SC
Per capita income$33,605
29th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236166th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%258th of 409 in SC
Population15,114
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225130th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%276th of 409 in SC
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%334th of 409 in SC
Median home value$167,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000210th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%256th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%228th of 411 in SC
Median household income$54,503
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324241st of 383 in SC
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi223rd of 411 in SC
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%238th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%256th of 409 in SC
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%248th of 401 in SC
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9387th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$776
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180275th of 344 in SC

Measure	29693	Oconee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	24%	18%	13.3%	10.1%	96th	66th of 402
Median age	48.1	47.3	40.2	38.9	93rd	86th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.495	0.475	0.483	84th	103rd of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	76.2%	71.9%	65.2%	83rd	137th of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	83rd	86th of 407
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	82nd	141st of 411
Self-employed workers	11.7%	13.4%	9.9%	10%	75th	118th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	57%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	74th	127th of 390
Poverty rate	15.3%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	70th	207th of 401
Veterans	7%	8.1%	8.3%	6.2%	66th	238th of 411
Average commute	24.7 min	23.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	41st	277th of 394
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	41st	203rd of 411
Median earnings per worker	$42,466	$42,842	$44,623	$49,666	31st	182nd of 408
Per capita income	$33,605	$39,360	$39,236	$44,673	29th	166th of 411
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	258th of 409
Population	15,114	80,469	5,296,225	334,922,499	23rd	130th of 411
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	21st	276th of 409
Government workers	10%	12.7%	15.2%	14.5%	19th	334th of 409
Median home value	$167,900	$237,100	$259,000	$332,700	14th	210th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	28.7%	32.1%	35.7%	14th	256th of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.2%	5.8%	14.1%	14th	228th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,503	$62,388	$69,324	$80,734	13th	241st of 383
Population density	87/sq mi	128/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	223rd of 411
Work from home	5.8%	9.9%	11.5%	15.1%	11th	238th of 409
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	2.6%	3.8%	10th	256th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	9th	248th of 401
Diversity index	15.5	30.1	54.9	61.4	8th	387th of 411
Median gross rent	$776	$881	$1,180	$1,413	6th	275th of 344

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,318
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29693

$54,503

Oconee Co.

$62,388

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,605

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29693

$167,900

Oconee Co.

$237,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29693

$776

Oconee Co.

$881

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,315
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,466

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29693	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,593	$74,888
Service	$19,693	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,891	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,257	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Westminster
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee County
Center point: 34.6418° N, 83.1546° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Westminster2% of zip
Chickasaw Point (unincorporated)1% of zip
South Union (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29693

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29675	Richland, SC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
29691	Walhalla, SC	11 mi	12,084	$49,639	$190,600
30557	Martin, GA	11 mi	4,756	$64,722	$185,700
30538	Eastanollee, GA	12 mi	3,081	$51,055	$141,500
30577	Toccoa, GA	12 mi	22,964	$53,818	$181,100
30598	Toccoa Falls, GA	12 mi	66	—	—
29679	Seneca, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29658	Long Creek, SC	12 mi	306	$67,750	—
29678	Seneca, SC	12 mi	23,767	$52,550	$225,500
29696	West Union, SC	13 mi	5,154	$78,468	$219,100
29643	Fair Play, SC	14 mi	2,751	$80,517	$235,900
30553	Lavonia, GA	14 mi	8,557	$52,833	$207,900

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Questions about 29693

What city is zip code 29693?

29693 is assigned to Westminster, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29693 in?

29693 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29693?

About 15,114 people live in 29693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29693 in?

29693 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29693?

The median household income in 29693 is $54,503.

What zip codes are near 29693?

The closest zip codes to 29693 are 29675, 29691, 30557, 30538, 30577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29693, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.