ZIP Code 29693

ZIP code 29693 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 430.8 square miles in Westminster, Oconee County, South Carolina. The area is home to 14,215 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 29693 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29693 sits at $54,503 (15% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,605. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $167,900 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $776 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29693 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oconee County, so you can benchmark 29693 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 →