PlainZIP

Sharon, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29742

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

2,460
12/sq mi
$52,775
Median income
$218,100
Median home value
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sharon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29742 covers 210.3 square miles in Sharon, York County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,460 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29742 reports a modest median household income of $52,775 (17% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,102. Poverty here runs at 21.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $218,100 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,097 per month, and 82.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29742, plus 6 more within York 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 29742

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sharon, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29742.

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 29742, Sharon, 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

2,460

Population

210.3

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29742?

57.9

Median Age

41.7%

Male

58.3%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.6%
African American 21.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$52,775

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$31,102

Per Capita Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29742 ranks nationally

Sharon, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,775 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 53.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,216

Total Housing Units

1,005

Occupied Units

211

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$218,100

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,097

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 29742, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,635,000.

25

Businesses

72

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 24.0%
Retail trade 3 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.0%

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 29742 vs 29717 →

ZIP 29742 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 29742 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29742 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 29742 ranks #3 of 4 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
29717 Hickory Grove, SC 1,251 6.7 mi
29726 Mc Connells, SC 1,750 8.5 mi
29364 Lockhart, SC 592 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in York County

29732 standard
Rock Hill, SC
Pop: 53,781
29730 standard
Rock Hill, SC
Pop: 52,365
29710 standard
Clover, SC
Pop: 29,449
29745 standard
York, SC
Pop: 28,919
29708 standard
Fort Mill, SC
Pop: 25,035
29715 standard
Fort Mill, SC
Pop: 24,823

Related Areas

York County Sharon, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29742 in? ▼
ZIP code 29742 (Sharon) is located in York County, South Carolina. York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/york-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29742? ▼
ZIP code 29742 in Sharon, SC has a population of 2,460 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29742 is $52,775, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29742? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29742 is $218,100, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29742 is White at 72.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29742? ▼
ZIP code 29742 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29742? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29742 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29742? ▼
In ZIP code 29742, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% 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 29742? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29742 is 28.6 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 29742? ▼
In ZIP code 29742, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29742? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29742 is 21.4% 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.