Zip code 29742: Sharon, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29742?

29742 is assigned to Sharon, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29742 in?

29742 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29742?

About 2,492 people live in 29742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29742?

The median household income in 29742 is $52,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 29742?

The closest zip codes to 29742 are 29717, 29364, 29726, 29743, 29340.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

2,492

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 29742

29742 is a rural zip code in Sharon, South Carolina (York County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 2,492 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 57.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,775 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 29742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.225th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older38.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%20th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%73rd of 390 in SC
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%138th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%117th of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%129th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%98th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475162nd of 397 in SC
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%176th of 409 in SC
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min165th of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$49,000
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62381st of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%181st of 409 in SC
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9274th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%356th of 407 in SC
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%158th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180107th of 344 in SC
Median home value$218,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000141st of 382 in SC
Per capita income$31,102
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236209th of 411 in SC
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%368th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%293rd of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%228th of 409 in SC
Median household income$52,775
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324255th of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%309th of 411 in SC
Population2,492
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225284th of 411 in SC
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi334th of 411 in SC
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%309th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%361st of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%371st of 409 in SC

Measure	29742	York	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	57.9	39.7	40.2	38.9	99th	25th of 411
Residents 65 and older	38.9%	15.4%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	20th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	50.6%	52.1%	51.1%	92nd	73rd of 390
Housing vacancy	17.4%	5.7%	13.3%	10.1%	90th	138th of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	8.4%	14.1%	12.5%	87th	117th of 401
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	84th	129th of 401
Self-employed workers	12.7%	9.1%	9.9%	10%	81st	98th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.433	0.475	0.483	71st	162nd of 397
Government workers	16.5%	12%	15.2%	14.5%	69th	176th of 409
Average commute	28.6 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	66th	165th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$49,000	$52,544	$44,623	$49,666	53rd	81st of 408
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	181st of 409
Diversity index	42.3	52	54.9	61.4	39th	274th of 411
Uninsured rate	4.9%	7.6%	9.6%	8.4%	32nd	356th of 407
Work from home	9.5%	17.5%	11.5%	15.1%	31st	158th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,097	$1,387	$1,180	$1,413	28th	107th of 344
Median home value	$218,100	$361,300	$259,000	$332,700	25th	141st of 382
Per capita income	$31,102	$45,199	$39,236	$44,673	22nd	209th of 411
Veterans	3.6%	7.5%	8.3%	6.2%	21st	368th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	293rd of 409
Tech workers	1.1%	4.5%	2.6%	3.8%	15th	228th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,775	$89,095	$69,324	$80,734	12th	255th of 383
Foreign-born residents	1%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	6th	309th of 411
Population	2,492	293,673	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	284th of 411
Population density	31/sq mi	432/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	334th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	93.1%	88.8%	91%	3rd	309th of 401
Residents under 18	11%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	3rd	361st of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	39.3%	32.1%	35.7%	2nd	371st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

57.9

Under 18

11%

65 and over

38.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black22%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,005
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

29742

$52,775

York Co.

$89,095

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29742

$218,100

York Co.

$361,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29742

$1,097

York Co.

$1,387

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,216
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,141	$74,888
Service	$19,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,456	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.8%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharon
State: South Carolina
County: York County
Center point: 34.8700° N, 81.3923° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29742 spans 2 counties

York County84% of land
Chester County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sharon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29742

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29717	Hickory Grove, SC	6.4 mi	1,644	$68,235	$168,400
29364	Lockhart, SC	6.9 mi	553	$25,089	$22,900
29726	Mc Connells, SC	8.9 mi	1,985	$88,750	$308,300
29743	Smyrna, SC	11 mi	1,826	$86,064	$242,500
29340	Gaffney, SC	13 mi	20,763	$44,123	$108,800
29745	York, SC	13 mi	34,909	$79,117	$280,800
29706	Chester, SC	14 mi	18,742	$51,230	$158,800
29353	Jonesville, SC	15 mi	3,675	$64,494	$116,800
29731	Rock Hill, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29734	Rock Hill, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29342	Gaffney, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29379	Union, SC	17 mi	17,607	$40,879	$109,900

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Questions about 29742

What city is zip code 29742?

29742 is assigned to Sharon, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29742 in?

29742 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29742?

About 2,492 people live in 29742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29742 in?

29742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29742?

The median household income in 29742 is $52,775.

What zip codes are near 29742?

The closest zip codes to 29742 are 29717, 29364, 29726, 29743, 29340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.