29742 ZIP Code — Sharon, SC

York County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29742 is located in Sharon, South Carolina, within York County. It covers approximately 80.72 square miles and serves a population of 2,378 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803/864.

About ZIP code 29742

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,657. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29742 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,378

population

80.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29742 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29742

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29742. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sharon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29717 Hickory Grove (5 mi) 29726 Mc Connells (9.5 mi) 29743 Smyrna (9.7 mi) 29745 York (12.9 mi) 29340 Gaffney (14 mi) 29353 Jonesville (14.4 mi) 29706 Chester (14.6 mi) 29702 Blacksburg (15.9 mi) 29710 Clover (17.1 mi) 29395 Jonesville (17.3 mi) 29372 Pacolet (17.6 mi) 29031 Carlisle (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,378
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	80.72 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	34.8797
Longitude	-81.3926
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803/864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	36.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	31.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	25.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	7.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,378

Population

People per sq mi

57.6

Median age

$46,657

Median household income

$28,951

Per capita income

$169,200

Median home value

$1,054

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

0.3%

Unemployment

1,000

Housing units

6.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

110

116

35–44

139

45–54

136

55–59

164

60–64

331

65–74

398

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	336	14.1%
18 and over	2,042	85.9%
65 and over	917	38.6%
Median age	57.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.8%

Black or African American 24.6%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,694	69.8%
Black or African American	597	24.6%
Two or more races	70	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	49	2%
Other race	11	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	36.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	31.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.2%	25.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	7.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 12.5%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.5%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$46,657

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,200
Median rent / month	$1,054
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	69.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	29.5%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	10.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	64.9%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	35.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	73.2%
Propane / LP gas	16.1%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	4.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	491	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	69	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	201	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	304	28.5%
Households with children under 18	197	18.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	537	50.4%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	18.8%
Married	54.1%	58.9%
Separated	0.2%	2.1%
Widowed	12.2%	13.4%
Divorced	7.1%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 45.9%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 3.9%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	6.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	49	14.7%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	178	53.5%
High school	60	18.0%
College / grad school	46	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.3%

Education & healthcare 16.5%

Construction 12.4%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Public administration 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Other services 5.8%

Professional & management 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.3%
Service	25.1%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	18.1%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.1%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 31.4%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 14.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.9%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	164	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	19.9%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	18.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.7%
Public insurance	55.1%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,263	95.2%
Spanish	39	1.7%
Other Indo-European	31	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,345	98.6%
Born in same state	2,342	98.5%
Born in different state	1,528	64.3%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	33	1.4%
Not a US citizen	20	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	416	17.5%
Italian	267	11.2%
English	128	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	101	4.2%
German	32	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	90.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29742

What city is ZIP code 29742 in?

ZIP code 29742 is primarily assigned to Sharon, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29742 in?

ZIP code 29742 falls within York County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29742 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 29742 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29742?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 29742 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 29742 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 29742 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 29742 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 29742 in?

ZIP code 29742 observes the EST timezone.