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ZIP Code 29693: Westminster, SC
ZIP code 29693 uses the postal name Westminster, South Carolina and lies entirely in Oconee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,503 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Westminster (2%), Chickasaw Point (1%) and South Union (1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Westminster · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oconee County
- Census places
- Westminster (2%); Chickasaw Point (1%) census-designated place; South Union (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Seneca, SC
- House district
- SC-3 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 173.4 sq mi · 87 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29693?
29693 centers on 34.642°, -83.155° and covers 173.4 square miles of land plus 5.8 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 29691, 30557, 30577, 29658, 29678, 29643, 30553, 29672, 29664, 30523.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29693, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29693 compare with the rest of Oconee County?
| Measure | 29693 | In Oconee County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,114 | 2nd of 13 | 130th of 424 |
| Median household income | $55k | 4th of 5 | 178th of 265 |
| Median home value | $168k | 6th of 6 | 177th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29693?
The 2020 Census counted 14,614 people in 29693; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,114. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,114
- 2020 Census count
- 14,614+2.8% since 2010 (14,215)
- Households
- 6,318
- Median age
- 48.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29693?
Of the 15,114 people the ACS estimates in 29693, 21.1% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.7%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic91.7%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29693 earn?
Median household income is $54,503 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Oconee County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,705 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,503±$7,408
- Income per person
- $33,605
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,3236,420 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29693?
FHFA's house price index for 29693, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $167,900
- Median gross rent
- $776
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.1%
- Housing units
- 8,315
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29693?
237 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction52
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Retail trade27
- Manufacturing23
- Accommodation and food services13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29693?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29691 | Walhalla | 12,084 | $50k | 10.7 mi |
| 30557 | Martin, GA | 4,756 | $65k | 11.3 mi |
| 30577 | Toccoa, GA | 22,964 | $54k | 11.5 mi |
| 29658 | Long Creek | 306 | $68k | 12.3 mi |
| 29678 | Seneca | 23,767 | $53k | 12.4 mi |
| 29643 | Fair Play | 2,751 | $81k | 13.8 mi |
| 30553 | Lavonia, GA | 8,557 | $53k | 14.3 mi |
| 29672 | Seneca | 12,750 | $91k | 14.7 mi |
| 29664 | Mountain Rest | 1,553 | $52k | 15.1 mi |
| 30523 | Clarkesville, GA | 14,050 | $80k | 23.1 mi |
| 30538 | Eastanollee, GA | 3,081 | $51k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 30598 | Toccoa Falls, GA | 66 | – | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.