ZIP code
29742
Sharon, SC
29742 covers Sharon in York County, with 2,358 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 29742. Methodology
ZIP code map of 29742

About ZIP code 29742
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 29742. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 29742
Race
- White1,893
- Black or African American345
- American Indian or Alaska Native23
- Asian2
- Other race18
- Two or more races107
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 71
Age
- Under 10278
- 10 to 19319
- 20 to 29267
- 30 to 39246
- 40 to 49308
- 50 to 59357
- 60 to 69313
- 70 to 79220
- 80 and older80
Income and housing in 29742
Education
- High school graduate85.3%
- Bachelor's degree6.9%
- Graduate degree3.0%
Places covering 29742
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Sharon19.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- York County92.9%
- Chester County7.1%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
80.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 29742
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,252 | |
| 2006 | 2,196 | |
| 2007 | 2,454 | |
| 2008 | 2,238 | |
| 2009 | 2,203 | |
| 2010 | 2,182 | |
| 2011 | 2,441 | 2,135 |
| 2012 | 2,425 | 2,090 |
| 2013 | 2,477 | 2,090 |
| 2014 | 2,320 | 2,060 |
| 2015 | 2,302 | 2,100 |
| 2016 | 2,407 | 2,170 |
| 2017 | 2,483 | 2,120 |
| 2018 | 2,599 | 2,060 |
| 2019 | 2,502 | 2,170 |
| 2020 | 2,594 | 2,200 |
| 2021 | 2,449 | 2,130 |
| 2022 | 2,378 | 2,250 |
| 2023 | 2,358 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 29742
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 29717Hickory Grove6.4 miPop 1,585 · Income $66,186
- 29364Lockhart6.9 miPop 525 · Income $22,500
- 29726Mc Connells8.9 miPop 2,086 · Income $85,500
- 29743Smyrna10.9 miPop 1,880 · Income $71,895
- 29340Gaffney13.1 miPop 21,394 · Income $42,359
- 29745York13.1 miPop 34,738 · Income $75,665
- 29706Chester13.9 miPop 19,181 · Income $50,141
- 29353Jonesville14.8 miPop 3,627 · Income $66,045
- 29379Union17.3 miPop 17,580 · Income $40,178
- 29702Blacksburg17.6 miPop 9,855 · Income $50,867
- 29372Pacolet18.2 miPop 3,440 · Income $52,613
- 29031Carlisle18.3 miPop 1,747 · Income $64,583
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ZIP code 29742 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 29742 in?
- 29742 is in Sharon, SC.
- What county is 29742 in?
- 29742 is in York County.
- What is the median household income in 29742?
- The median household income in 29742 is $42,005.
- Which ZIP codes are near 29742?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 29742.