29696 Zip Code Profile

29696 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in West Union, South Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $140,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Seneca area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $46,587/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29696 is $45,871.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29696 earn an average of $31,610/year. Women earn only $19,427/year.

1,644 people in 29696 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29696? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.8 minutes.

The median age here is 45. There are 2,037 men and 2,088 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,019 people (out of the 4,125 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,612 homes, and 69 businesses every day. 16 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29696 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Busan, South Korea!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 953 feet above sea levell.

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• Clemson Farmers' Market
• East Tugalo Neighborhood Association
• Emerald Pointe
• Harbor Oaks
• Historic Seneca Neighborhood Association
• Historic Seneca Neighborhood Association

• Moorhaven
• Northeast Shores
• Pendleton Farmers Market
• Shorewood POA
• Tammerick Shores Road Association
• Walhalla Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,125
• White Population: 3,946
• Black Population: 85
• Hispanic Population: 196
• Asian Population: 11
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 30
• Male Population: 2,037
• Female Population: 2,088
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Seneca SC
• County: Oconee
• City: West Union
• Longitude: -83.0
• Latitude: 34.8
• Elevation: 953 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 864

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,635
• Drive alone: 1,379
• Carpool: 223
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 16


• Average commute time: 19.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 29
•    5 - 9: 189
•    10 - 14: 398
•    15 - 19: 329
•    20 - 24: 295
•    25 - 29: 73
•    30 - 34: 158
•    35 - 39: 24
•    40 - 44: 23
•    45 - 59: 40
•    60 - 89: 67
•    90 plus: 10

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $140,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,452
• Businesses: 88
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $0
• Average Family Income: $46,587
• Median Family Income: $40,875
• Average Income for Men: $31,610
• Average Income for Women: $19,427

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 5392.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: Jeff Duncan (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 073
• State FIPS Code: 45

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