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ZIP Code 29692
Ware Shoals, SC, Laurens County
Population
5,536
Land area
48.6sq mi
People per sq mi
114
City
Ware Shoals
ZIP 29692 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29692 at a glance
- ZIP 29692 (Ware Shoals) is 35% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $47,068, 32% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,600 (62% below South Carolina) and median rent is $737 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29692
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29692, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,068
Poverty rate
25.7%
Median home value
$99,600
Prices +32.1% in a year
Median rent
$737/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
17.7%
Median age
36.0
Average commute
31.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
54
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
541
$20.88M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.68M
52 loans
Campaign donations
$3,288
0% D, 98% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29692, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
578
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
49
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 32°F
42.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29692, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
16.1%
U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 29692
ZIP codes near 29692
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 29638Donalds | 7.7 mi | 58.2 |
| 29653Cokesbury | 8.1 mi | 70.9 |
| 29384Waterloo | 9.1 mi | 42.8 |
| 29654Honea Path | 9.4 mi | 119.1 |
| 29360Laurens | 9.7 mi | 150.3 |
| 29649Coronaca | 13 mi | 53.6 |
| 29645Gray Court | 13 mi | 106.6 |
| 29370Mountville | 14 mi | 46 |
| 29639Due West | 14 mi | 16.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29692?
- ZIP code 29692 is in Ware Shoals, SC (Laurens County).
- What county is ZIP code 29692 in?
- ZIP code 29692 is mostly in Laurens County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29692?
- About 5,536 people live in the 29692 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.