29697 ZIP Code — Williamston, SC

Anderson County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29697 is located in Williamston, South Carolina, within Anderson County. It covers approximately 39.24 square miles and serves a population of 14,253 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29697

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $70,109. 35% 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 20% 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. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

14,253

population

39.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29697 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29697

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29697. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Williamston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29669 Pelzer (6.2 mi) 29673 Piedmont (7.3 mi) 29642 Easley (9 mi) 29670 Pendleton (9.7 mi) 29621 Anderson (11 mi) 29627 Belton (11.5 mi) 29657 Liberty (11.6 mi) 29625 Anderson (13 mi) 29605 Greenville (13.4 mi) 29611 Greenville (14.1 mi) 29680 Simpsonville (14.6 mi) 29667 Norris (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,253
Population density	363 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	39.24 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	34.6413
Longitude	-82.5449
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	49.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	31.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	16.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,253

Population

363

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$70,109

Median household income

$32,152

Per capita income

$165,500

Median home value

$904

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

4,567

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

280

Under 5

312

326

5–9

363

369

10–14

409

554

15–19

615

403

20–24

447

839

25–34

932

863

35–44

959

945

45–54

1,051

465

55–59

516

511

60–64

568

576

65–74

641

496

75–84

552

124

85+

137

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,723	19.1%
18 and over	11,530	80.9%
65 and over	2,526	17.7%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Black or African American 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 4%

Two or more races 1.8%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	12,324	82.5%
Black or African American	978	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	689	4.6%
Other race	598	4%
Two or more races	266	1.8%
Asian	82	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	49.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	31.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	16.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	21.6%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$70,109

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 10.2%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,500
Median rent / month	$904
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	72.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	19.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	22.2%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	21.0%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	34.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.6%
Electricity	70.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,988	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	289	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	952	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,500	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,472	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,805	31.5%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	26.4%
Married	51.3%	46.4%
Separated	4.8%	1.1%
Widowed	3.3%	17.2%
Divorced	11.3%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 19.2%

HS graduate 32.5%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	3.9%
Kindergarten	197	6.8%
Elementary school	1,175	40.8%
High school	755	26.2%
College / grad school	639	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.7%

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Construction 15.2%

Retail trade 10.8%

Professional & management 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	26.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 14.0%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	18.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	718	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.5%
Public insurance	35.5%
No insurance	16.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,661	95.8%
Spanish	432	3.2%
Other Indo-European	432	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,416	94.1%
Born in same state	13,361	93.7%
Born in different state	9,884	69.3%
Foreign born	55	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	837	5.9%
Not a US citizen	284	33.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,259	15.8%
French	1,594	11.2%
Italian	1,028	7.2%
Polish	154	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	24	0.2%
Norwegian	20	0.1%
German	12	0.1%
English	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	91.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29697

What city is ZIP code 29697 in?

ZIP code 29697 is primarily assigned to Williamston, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29697 in?

ZIP code 29697 falls within Anderson County, South Carolina.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29697?

The median home value in ZIP code 29697 is $165,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 29697?

ZIP code 29697 has an estimated population of 14,253 residents, with a density of 363 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29697?

The median household income in ZIP code 29697 is $70,109, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29697 in?

ZIP code 29697 observes the EST timezone.