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Ware Shoals, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29692

Laurens County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,856
39/sq mi
$47,068
Median income
$99,600
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ware Shoals pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29692 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29692 covers 125.2 square miles in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,856 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29692 reports a modest median household income of $47,068 (26% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,492. The poverty rate stands at 25.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. Housing costs here run $99,600 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging $737 a month; 76.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29692, plus 6 more within Laurens County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 29692

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ware Shoals, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29692.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 29692, Ware Shoals, 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

4,856

Population

125.2

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29692?

36.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.5%
African American 12.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$47,068

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$24,492

Per Capita Income

25.7%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29692 ranks nationally

Ware Shoals, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,068 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,560

Total Housing Units

2,101

Occupied Units

459

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$99,600

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$737

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 29692, employing approximately 541 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,883,000.

54

Businesses

541

Employees

$20.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 22.2%
Other services (except public administration) 9 16.7%
Manufacturing 7 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 11.1%
Construction 4 7.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29692 vs 29653 →

ZIP 29692 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29692 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29692 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29692 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29653 Hodges, SC 4,811 8.3 mi
29638 Donalds, SC 2,944 7.7 mi
29654 Honea Path, SC 9,937 8.6 mi
29384 Waterloo, SC 3,945 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Laurens County

29360 standard
Laurens, SC
Pop: 20,977
29325 standard
Clinton, SC
Pop: 15,222
29645 standard
Gray Court, SC
Pop: 9,982
29384 standard
Waterloo, SC
Pop: 3,945
29332 standard
Cross Hill, SC
Pop: 2,435
29351 standard
Joanna, SC
Pop: 1,563

Related Areas

Laurens County Ware Shoals, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29692 in? ▼
ZIP code 29692 (Ware Shoals) is located in Laurens County, South Carolina. Laurens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/laurens-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29692? ▼
ZIP code 29692 in Ware Shoals, SC has a population of 4,856 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29692? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29692 is $47,068, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29692? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29692 is $99,600, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29692? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29692 is White at 81.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29692? ▼
ZIP code 29692 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 541 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29692? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29692 are: Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (9), Manufacturing (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29692? ▼
In ZIP code 29692, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29692? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29692 is 31.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29692? ▼
In ZIP code 29692, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29692? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29692 is 25.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.