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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 125.2 square miles in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,856 residents, producing a population density of 39 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29692 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29692 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $99,600 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $737 per month, and 76.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29692 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Laurens County, so you can benchmark 29692 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29692
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29692.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 29692?
36.0
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
1.1%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,560
Total Housing Units
2,101
Occupied Units
459
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 29654
Honea Path (29654)
9,937 residents
- 29692
Ware Shoals (29692)
4,856 residents
- 29653
Hodges (29653)
4,811 residents
- 29384 3,945
Waterloo (29384)
3,945 residents
- 29638 2,944
Donalds (29638)
2,944 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29692 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29692 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29638
Donalds (29638)
$65,000 median income
- 29653
Hodges (29653)
$64,722 median income
- 29654
Honea Path (29654)
$58,079 median income
- 29384
Waterloo (29384)
$51,384 median income
- 29692
Ware Shoals (29692)
$47,068 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.
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