29692 ZIP Code — Ware Shoals, SC

Greenwood County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29692 is located in Ware Shoals, South Carolina, within Greenwood County. It covers approximately 48.55 square miles and serves a population of 4,792 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29692

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $87,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $37,260. Poverty affects 34% 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 production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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 29692 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,792

population

48.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29692 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29692

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29692. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ware Shoals	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29653 Hodges (7.3 mi) 29638 Donalds (7.9 mi) 29654 Honea Path (8.2 mi) 29695 Hodges (8.5 mi) 29384 Waterloo (8.8 mi) 29360 Laurens (11.2 mi) 29649 Greenwood (11.6 mi) 29645 Gray Court (12.6 mi) 29639 Due West (14.5 mi) 29647 Greenwood (15 mi) 29370 Mountville (15.1 mi) 29627 Belton (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,792
Population density	99 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	48.55 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	34.4075
Longitude	-82.2146
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	60.7%	58.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	26.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	12.4%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,792

Population

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$37,260

Median household income

$22,637

Per capita income

$87,900

Median home value

$700

Median monthly rent

69.1%

Home ownership

33.5%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

1,839

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

315

Under 5

325

5–9

102

109

10–14

113

107

15–19

110

121

20–24

126

394

25–34

408

205

35–44

213

340

45–54

351

126

55–59

131

113

60–64

117

290

65–74

299

75–84

100

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,241	25.9%
18 and over	3,551	74.1%
65 and over	867	18.1%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Black or African American 12.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 2.2%

Two or more races 2.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,973	80.7%
Black or African American	599	12.2%
Hispanic or Latino	130	2.6%
Other race	108	2.2%
Two or more races	105	2.1%
Asian	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	58.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	26.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	7.5%	12.4%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 16.6%

$25k–$35k 17.1%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 20.1%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	16.6%
$25k–$35k	17.1%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	20.1%
$100k–$150k	5.9%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$37,260

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.1%

$50k–$100k 46.2%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 5.1%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$87,900
Median rent / month	$700
Owner occupied	69.1%
Renter occupied	30.9%
Vacant	23.3%
Single-family detached	63.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	30.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	18.7%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	13.2%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	17.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	55.6%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.7%
Electricity	64.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	3.8%
Solar	1.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	708	38.3%
Cohabiting couple	157	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	411	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	574	31.0%
Households with children under 18	623	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	660	35.7%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	24.8%
Married	39.3%	38.2%
Separated	5.5%	7.1%
Widowed	7.2%	14.2%
Divorced	17.5%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	172	20.6%
Kindergarten	15	1.8%
Elementary school	361	43.2%
High school	207	24.8%
College / grad school	80	9.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.9%

Professional & management 13.4%

Public administration 12.6%

Retail trade 12.1%

Education & healthcare 9.3%

Other services 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Construction 1.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.3%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	33.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 33.5%

Under 18 years 49.2%

18 and over 28.0%

Married-couple families 11.9%

Female-led households 48.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.0%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	33.0%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	18.7%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	246	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.5%
Public insurance	51.2%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,152	86.6%
Spanish	39	0.9%
Other Indo-European	29	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,751	99.1%
Born in same state	4,751	99.1%
Born in different state	3,743	78.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	41	0.9%
Not a US citizen	36	87.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	702	14.6%
Italian	570	11.9%
French	497	10.4%
English	43	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	7	0.1%
Polish	6	0.1%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	77.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29692

What city is ZIP code 29692 in?

ZIP code 29692 is primarily assigned to Ware Shoals, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29692 in?

ZIP code 29692 falls within Laurens County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29692?

34% of residents in ZIP code 29692 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29692 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 29692 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29692?

The median home value in ZIP code 29692 is $87,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29692?

The median household income in ZIP code 29692 is $37,260, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29692 in?

ZIP code 29692 observes the EST timezone.