Zip code 29696: West Union, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29696?

29696 is assigned to West Union, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29696 in?

29696 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29696?

About 5,154 people live in 29696, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29696?

The median household income in 29696 is $78,468.

Q: What zip codes are near 29696?

The closest zip codes to 29696 are 29691, 29675, 29672, 29665, 29679.

Residential delivery areaOconee CountyEastern Time

Population

5,154

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

235 people/sq mi

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

About 29696

29696 is a small-town zip code in West Union, South Carolina (Oconee County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 5,154 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,468 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29696 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%41st of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%116th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%177th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%70th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%258th of 402 in SC
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2184th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%219th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%141st of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%225th of 407 in SC
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%58th of 409 in SC
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%272nd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%23rd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475216th of 397 in SC
Median earnings per worker$48,383
51st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62389th of 408 in SC
Median household income$78,468
48th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32477th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$38,889
46th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236101st of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%130th of 409 in SC
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%153rd of 401 in SC
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%319th of 409 in SC
Median home value$219,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000139th of 382 in SC
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9344th of 411 in SC
Population density235/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi157th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%280th of 390 in SC
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180224th of 344 in SC
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min361st of 394 in SC
Population5,154
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225213th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%355th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%375th of 409 in SC

Measure	29696	Oconee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Self-employed workers	16.9%	13.4%	9.9%	10%	94th	41st of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	76.2%	71.9%	65.2%	86th	116th of 401
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	76th	177th of 411
Residents under 18	25.2%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	76th	70th of 411
Housing vacancy	11%	18%	13.3%	10.1%	75th	258th of 402
Median age	42.2	47.3	40.2	38.9	73rd	184th of 411
Poverty rate	14.8%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	69th	219th of 401
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	141st of 409
Uninsured rate	8.9%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	65th	225th of 407
Work from home	15%	9.9%	11.5%	15.1%	61st	58th of 409
Veterans	6.3%	8.1%	8.3%	6.2%	57th	272nd of 411
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	4.2%	5.8%	14.1%	53rd	23rd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.495	0.475	0.483	53rd	216th of 397
Median earnings per worker	$48,383	$42,842	$44,623	$49,666	51st	89th of 408
Median household income	$78,468	$62,388	$69,324	$80,734	48th	77th of 383
Per capita income	$38,889	$39,360	$39,236	$44,673	46th	101st of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	28.7%	32.1%	35.7%	41st	130th of 409
Broadband access	88.6%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	26th	153rd of 401
Government workers	10.9%	12.7%	15.2%	14.5%	26th	319th of 409
Median home value	$219,100	$237,100	$259,000	$332,700	25th	139th of 382
Diversity index	30.7	30.1	54.9	61.4	24th	344th of 411
Population density	235/sq mi	128/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	157th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	20th	280th of 390
Median gross rent	$866	$881	$1,180	$1,413	11th	224th of 344
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	23.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	10th	361st of 394
Population	5,154	80,469	5,296,225	334,922,499	8th	213th of 411
Healthcare workers	5%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	355th of 409
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	375th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.5%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,017
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 71.6%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

29696

$78,468

Oconee Co.

$62,388

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29696

$219,100

Oconee Co.

$237,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29696

$866

Oconee Co.

$881

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,266
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

46%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

0.2%

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.0%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,383

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29696	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,833	$74,888
Service	$28,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,201	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): West Union
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee County
Center point: 34.7811° N, 83.0085° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Union3% of zip
Walhalla1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29696

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29691	Walhalla, SC	3.9 mi	12,084	$49,639	$190,600
29675	Richland, SC · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
29672	Seneca, SC	4.8 mi	12,750	$90,650	$482,100
29665	Newry, SC	6.6 mi	412	$45,407	$303,400
29679	Seneca, SC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
29682	Six Mile, SC	9.6 mi	3,957	$83,808	$263,400
29664	Mountain Rest, SC	10 mi	1,553	$51,705	$241,800
29678	Seneca, SC	11 mi	23,767	$52,550	$225,500
29632	Clemson, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29633	Clemson, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29676	Salem, SC	12 mi	6,016	$92,798	$416,800
29630	Central, SC	12 mi	15,982	$55,264	$234,500

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Questions about 29696

What city is zip code 29696?

29696 is assigned to West Union, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29696 in?

29696 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29696?

About 5,154 people live in 29696, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29696 in?

29696 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29696?

The median household income in 29696 is $78,468.

What zip codes are near 29696?

The closest zip codes to 29696 are 29691, 29675, 29672, 29665, 29679.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29696, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.