Newry, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29665
Oconee County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 127
- 233/sq mi High-density area
- $45,407
- Median income Below-median income area
- $303,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newry pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 233
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29665 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29665 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newry, Oconee County, South Carolina, home to just 127 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 233 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29665 reports a modest median household income of $45,407 (29% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,142. The poverty rate is 26.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $303,400 (34% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oconee County, so 29665 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29665, Newry, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
127
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
233
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29665?
65.9
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
26.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$45,407
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$31,142
Per Capita Income
26.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29665 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Newry, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,407 19th percentile higher than 19% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
240housing units
240
Total Housing Units
226
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$303,400
Median Home Value
+34% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29665 vs 29672 →
ZIP 29665 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29678
Seneca (29678)
21,676 residents
- 29630
Central (29630)
14,186 residents
- 29631
Clemson (29631)
13,318 residents
- 29672
Seneca (29672)
11,868 residents
- 29634 5,589
Clemson (29634)
5,589 residents
- 29696 4,125
West Union (29696)
4,125 residents
- 29682 3,818
Six Mile (29682)
3,818 residents
- 29665 127
Newry (29665)
127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29665 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29665 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29672
Seneca (29672)
$90,650 median income
- 29682
Six Mile (29682)
$83,808 median income
- 29696
West Union (29696)
$78,468 median income
- 29630
Central (29630)
$55,264 median income
- 29678
Seneca (29678)
$52,550 median income
- 29631
Clemson (29631)
$48,800 median income
- 29665
Newry (29665)
$45,407 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29665 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29665, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29665 in?
ZIP code 29665 (Newry) is located in Oconee County, South Carolina. Oconee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oconee-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29665?
ZIP code 29665 in Newry, SC has a population of 127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29665?
The median household income in ZIP 29665 is $45,407, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29665?
The median home value in ZIP 29665 is $303,400, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29665?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29665 is White at 62.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29665?
In ZIP code 29665, 73.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29665?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29665 is 26.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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