ZIP Code 29697

ZIP code 29697 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 99.6 square miles in Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina. The area is home to 12,207 residents, producing a population density of 123 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 29697 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29697 sits at $68,764 (8% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,460. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $206,000 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,022 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29697 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anderson County, so you can benchmark 29697 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 →