29696 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29696 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityWest Union
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.77602, -83.00584
Population5416
Size60.258 square miles
Median Family Income$70920.00
Median Home Value$164500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29696 zip code. The total population is 5416, of which, 2833 are male and 2583 are female. With a total area of 60.258 square miles, the population density is 85.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113621
20123808
20133900
20144365
20154638
20165076
20175144
20185386
20195146
20205435
20215416

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1873.5%
Age 5-956510.4%
Age 10-1457110.5%
Age 15-193456.4%
Age 20-241082
Age 25-292654.9%
Age 30-341943.6%
Age 35-393917.2%
Age 40-44486 9%
Age 45-492204.1%
Age 50-543306.1%
Age 55-593766.9%
Age 60-643656.7%
Age 65-6956610.5%
Age 70-741212.2%
Age 75-791613%
Age 80-84991.8%
Age 85 and over661.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.4 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 20.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29696 zip code is $70920. This is -5.43% less than the national average. This income places 8.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23110. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0031
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0051
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0042
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0069
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00190
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00470
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00137
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00453
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00130
$200,000.00 +20

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167950
201266071
201354125
201456625
201554820
201665142
201761029
201868571
201972742
202069047
202170920

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1333
Self Employment155
Social Security761
Dividends, Interest, or Rental421
Retirement617
Other201

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5131
  • Families Uninsured: 284
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 617
  • No retirement income: 1374

Education

In the 29696 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29696 zip, there are an estimated 2505 people in the labor force, of which, 2280 are employed, and 224 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 282 worked from home and 2263 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts768
Services500
Sales and Office326
Construction and Maintenance:274
Transportation and Material Moving412





Housing

The median home value for the 29696 zip code is 164500. There is an estimated  1991 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $873. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000161
$50,000 – $99,000282
$100,000 – $149,999331
$150,000 – $199,999171
$200,000 – $299,999348
$300,000 – $499,999168
$500,000 – $999,999188
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 2019259
2000 – 2009485
1980 – 1999676
1960 – 1979318
1940 – 1959150
1939 or earlier98

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $999165
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,99916
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 81

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300285
300-499387
500-799217
800-999180
1000-1499409
1500-1999162
2000-2499138
2500-299920
3000+149

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%580
20%-24.9%164
25%-29.9%87
30%-34.9%45
35+%130



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None138
1513
2817
3+523
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.7 %
  • Electricity: 69.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.