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ZIP Code 29742
Sharon, SC, York County
Population
2,492
Land area
80.7sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Sharon
ZIP 29742 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29742 at a glance
- ZIP 29742 (Sharon) is 82% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,775, 24% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,100 (16% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,097 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29742
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29742, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,775
Poverty rate
21.4%
Median home value
$218,100
Prices -0.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,097/mo
Homeownership
82.5%
Bachelor's or higher
9.6%
Median age
57.9
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
72
$2.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
31 loans
Campaign donations
$1,126
80% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29742, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
645
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
383
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 30°F
44.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29742, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29742?
- ZIP code 29742 is in Sharon, SC (York County).
- What county is ZIP code 29742 in?
- ZIP code 29742 is mostly in York County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29742?
- About 2,492 people live in the 29742 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.