Zip code 29697: Williamston, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29697?

29697 is assigned to Williamston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29697 in?

29697 is in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29697?

About 13,581 people live in 29697, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29697?

The median household income in 29697 is $68,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 29697?

The closest zip codes to 29697 are 29669, 29627, 29673, 29621, 29670.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

13,581

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

346 people/sq mi

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

About 29697

29697 is a small-town zip code in Williamston, South Carolina (Anderson County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 13,581 people live here, or 346 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,764 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,000, or 3.0 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 $1,022 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 29697 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%66th of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%221st of 401 in SC
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min166th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%231st of 411 in SC
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2248th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%270th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%66th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%220th of 411 in SC
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%340th of 411 in SC
Median household income$68,764
34th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324131st of 383 in SC
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%230th of 409 in SC
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9308th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,984
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623174th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$34,460
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236156th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%373rd of 402 in SC
Population density346/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi135th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475293rd of 397 in SC
Median gross rent$1,022
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180145th of 344 in SC
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%161st of 401 in SC
Median home value$206,000
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000157th of 382 in SC
Population13,581
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225139th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%220th of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%208th of 409 in SC
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%234th of 409 in SC
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%352nd of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%325th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%343rd of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%333rd of 390 in SC

Measure	29697	Anderson	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	87th	66th of 407
Homeownership rate	75.8%	74.8%	71.9%	65.2%	69th	221st of 401
Average commute	28.5 min	26.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	66th	166th of 394
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.4%	18.9%	17.2%	64th	231st of 411
Median age	40.1	40.6	40.2	38.9	58th	248th of 411
Poverty rate	11.7%	14.6%	14.1%	12.5%	54th	270th of 401
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	3.9%	5.8%	14.1%	39th	66th of 411
Residents under 18	20.5%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	36th	220th of 411
Veterans	4.7%	7.6%	8.3%	6.2%	35th	340th of 411
Median household income	$68,764	$66,651	$69,324	$80,734	34th	131st of 383
Unemployment rate	4%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	230th of 409
Diversity index	37.7	41.3	54.9	61.4	33rd	308th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$42,984	$43,562	$44,623	$49,666	33rd	174th of 408
Per capita income	$34,460	$35,910	$39,236	$44,673	32nd	156th of 411
Housing vacancy	4.7%	9.1%	13.3%	10.1%	30th	373rd of 402
Population density	346/sq mi	295/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	135th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.467	0.475	0.483	27th	293rd of 397
Median gross rent	$1,022	$989	$1,180	$1,413	23rd	145th of 344
Broadband access	88%	88.6%	88.8%	91%	23rd	161st of 401
Median home value	$206,000	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	22nd	157th of 382
Population	13,581	210,478	5,296,225	334,922,499	21st	139th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	26.5%	32.1%	35.7%	19th	220th of 409
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	17th	208th of 409
Work from home	5.9%	7.6%	11.5%	15.1%	11th	234th of 409
Government workers	8.8%	13.5%	15.2%	14.5%	11th	352nd of 409
Healthcare workers	6%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	8th	325th of 409
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.6%	9.9%	10%	6th	343rd of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	47.6%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	333rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,653
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29697

$68,764

Anderson Co.

$66,651

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,460

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29697

$206,000

Anderson Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29697

$1,022

Anderson Co.

$989

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,931
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29697	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,865	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,651	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,021	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamston
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson County
Center point: 34.6256° N, 82.5486° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Williamston9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29697

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29669	Pelzer, SC	7.8 mi	16,080	$65,903	$199,700
29627	Belton, SC	8.4 mi	18,274	$59,167	$168,200
29673	Piedmont, SC	8.4 mi	30,461	$71,444	$253,800
29621	Anderson, SC	8.8 mi	46,482	$74,256	$278,400
29670	Pendleton, SC	10 mi	11,084	$72,445	$269,500
29622	Anderson, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29642	Easley, SC	11 mi	36,852	$78,221	$282,200
29677	Sandy Springs, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29656	La France, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29657	Liberty, SC	13 mi	16,390	$64,833	$194,400
29625	Anderson, SC	13 mi	28,012	$61,960	$223,500
29624	Anderson, SC	14 mi	13,498	$30,549	$76,900

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Questions about 29697

What city is zip code 29697?

29697 is assigned to Williamston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29697 in?

29697 is in Anderson County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29697?

About 13,581 people live in 29697, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29697 in?

29697 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29697?

The median household income in 29697 is $68,764.

What zip codes are near 29697?

The closest zip codes to 29697 are 29669, 29627, 29673, 29621, 29670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29697, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.