29672 ZIP Code — Seneca, SC

Oconee County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29672 is located in Seneca, South Carolina, within Oconee County. It covers approximately 39.15 square miles and serves a population of 12,217 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29672

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $368,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,833) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 45% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 29672 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,217

population

39.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29672 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29672

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29672. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Seneca	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29696 West Union (4 mi) 29691 Walhalla (7.7 mi) 29632 Clemson (8.5 mi) 29630 Central (8.6 mi) 29634 Clemson (8.9 mi) 29682 Six Mile (9 mi) 29631 Clemson (9 mi) 29678 Seneca (9.7 mi) 29667 Norris (10.8 mi) 29686 Tamassee (11.2 mi) 29676 Salem (11.9 mi) 29693 Westminster (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,217
Population density	312 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	39.15 sq mi
Water area	13.89 sq mi
Latitude	34.7549
Longitude	-82.9466
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	50.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	28.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	17.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	9.8%	4.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,217

Population

312

People per sq mi

51.5

Median age

$80,833

Median household income

$50,899

Per capita income

$368,000

Median home value

$956

Median monthly rent

81.4%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

5,418

Housing units

44.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

242

Under 5

246

228

5–9

232

379

10–14

387

269

15–19

275

160

20–24

164

633

25–34

645

615

35–44

627

674

45–54

687

526

55–59

536

527

60–64

538

1,045

65–74

1,066

586

75–84

597

165

85+

168

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,172	17.8%
18 and over	10,045	82.2%
65 and over	3,627	29.7%
Median age	51.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.6%

Black or African American 4%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	10,967	88.6%
Black or African American	493	4%
Two or more races	373	3%
Asian	268	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	156	1.3%
Other race	112	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	50.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	28.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	17.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	9.8%	4.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 14.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	22.8%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	14.0%
Median income	$80,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 18.3%

$500k–$1M 21.9%

$1M+ 16.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$368,000
Median rent / month	$956
Owner occupied	81.4%
Renter occupied	18.6%
Vacant	18.5%
Single-family detached	81.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	10.9%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	28.6%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	14.3%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	24.4%
5+ bedrooms	8.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	27.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.2%
Electricity	73.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,019	58.0%
Cohabiting couple	159	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	827	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,199	23.0%
Households with children under 18	1,241	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,556	49.1%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	18.0%
Married	61.9%	58.8%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	11.1%
Divorced	7.5%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 21.5%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 19.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	44.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	174	7.3%
Kindergarten	188	7.9%
Elementary school	965	40.8%
High school	481	20.3%
College / grad school	560	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Construction 10.6%

Retail trade 10.1%

Professional & management 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Other services 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Public administration 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.2%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 12.2%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.6%
Retirement income	36.8%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	38.9%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	68.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	944	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	12.5%
Uninsured under 19	15.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,729	96.0%
Spanish	106	0.9%
Other Indo-European	85	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	21	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,649	95.4%
Born in same state	11,593	94.9%
Born in different state	5,382	44.1%
Foreign born	56	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	568	4.6%
Not a US citizen	363	63.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,044	16.7%
Italian	1,665	13.6%
Arab	973	8%
English	316	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	99	0.8%
Dutch	72	0.6%
Norwegian	34	0.3%
German	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29672

What city is ZIP code 29672 in?

ZIP code 29672 is primarily assigned to Seneca, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29672 in?

ZIP code 29672 falls within Oconee County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29672 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 29672 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29672 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 29672 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 29672 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 29672 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29672?

The median home value in ZIP code 29672 is $368,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29672 in?

ZIP code 29672 observes the EST timezone.