29693 ZIP Code — Westminster, SC

Oconee County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29693 is located in Westminster, South Carolina, within Oconee County. It covers approximately 173.41 square miles and serves a population of 13,420 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29693

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 $152,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $48,783. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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 29693 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,420

population

173.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29693 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29693

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29693. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westminster	Acceptable
Westminster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29658 Long Creek (10.3 mi) 29691 Walhalla (10.3 mi) 29678 Seneca (11.3 mi) 29696 West Union (11.3 mi) 30557 Martin (11.5 mi) 29672 Seneca (12.3 mi) 30577 Toccoa (12.6 mi) 29643 Fair Play (12.8 mi) 30538 Eastanollee (14.3 mi) 30553 Lavonia (15.2 mi) 29664 Mountain Rest (16.5 mi) 29632 Clemson (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,420
Population density	77 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	173.41 sq mi
Water area	5.76 sq mi
Latitude	34.6544
Longitude	-83.1256
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	56.6%	50.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	17.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,420

Population

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$48,783

Median household income

$30,307

Per capita income

$152,900

Median home value

$814

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

6,521

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

314

Under 5

332

333

5–9

352

377

10–14

398

352

15–19

373

329

20–24

349

892

25–34

943

527

35–44

558

823

45–54

871

575

55–59

608

412

60–64

436

852

65–74

901

515

75–84

546

220

85+

232

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,656	19.8%
18 and over	10,764	80.2%
65 and over	3,266	24.3%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%

Black or African American 3.8%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	12,332	90.5%
Black or African American	520	3.8%
Two or more races	381	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	207	1.5%
Other race	124	0.9%
Asian	61	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.6%	50.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	17.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 17.8%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	17.8%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$48,783

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.5%

$50k–$100k 19.5%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 23.3%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,900
Median rent / month	$814
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	25.9%
Single-family detached	58.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	35.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	27.2%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	31.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.4%
Electricity	58.8%
Propane / LP gas	14.2%
Fuel oil	1.0%
Wood	4.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,912	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	184	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,174	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,605	27.3%
Households with children under 18	1,302	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,173	37.0%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	21.5%
Married	56.2%	52.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	11.9%
Divorced	7.8%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 40.4%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	161	6.4%
Kindergarten	162	6.4%
Elementary school	1,179	46.9%
High school	696	27.7%
College / grad school	315	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.5%

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Retail trade 12.9%

Construction 10.2%

Professional & management 9.4%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Public administration 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.4%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.9%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 28.8%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 22.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	39.2%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	60.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	837	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	19.3%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.9%
Public insurance	48.4%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,774	95.2%
Spanish	175	1.4%
Other Indo-European	148	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	27	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,173	98.2%
Born in same state	13,064	97.3%
Born in different state	9,053	67.5%
Foreign born	109	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	247	1.8%
Not a US citizen	77	31.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,846	13.8%
Italian	1,819	13.6%
Arab	1,690	12.6%
Polish	119	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	90	0.7%
Irish	33	0.2%
Dutch	27	0.2%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29693

What city is ZIP code 29693 in?

ZIP code 29693 is primarily assigned to Westminster, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29693 in?

ZIP code 29693 falls within Oconee County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29693 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 29693 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29693?

15% of residents in ZIP code 29693 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29693?

The median home value in ZIP code 29693 is $152,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 29693?

ZIP code 29693 has an estimated population of 13,420 residents, with a density of 77 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29693 in?

ZIP code 29693 observes the EST timezone.