ZIP code
29696
West Union, SC
29696 covers West Union in Oconee County, with 5,301 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 29696. Methodology
ZIP code map of 29696

About ZIP code 29696
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 29696. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 29696
Race
- White4,169
- Black or African American81
- American Indian or Alaska Native30
- Asian12
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race122
- Two or more races344
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 344
Age
- Under 10503
- 10 to 19634
- 20 to 29449
- 30 to 39469
- 40 to 49464
- 50 to 59738
- 60 to 69734
- 70 to 79539
- 80 and older229
Income and housing in 29696
Education
- High school graduate90.8%
- Bachelor's degree28.7%
- Graduate degree13.2%
Places covering 29696
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.
- West Union7.4%
- Walhalla0.8%
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.
- Oconee County100.0%
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
91.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 29696
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,833 | |
| 2006 | 3,844 | |
| 2007 | 4,293 | |
| 2008 | 3,957 | |
| 2009 | 3,981 | |
| 2010 | 3,950 | |
| 2011 | 3,621 | 3,974 |
| 2012 | 3,808 | 3,930 |
| 2013 | 3,900 | 3,960 |
| 2014 | 4,365 | 4,030 |
| 2015 | 4,638 | 4,060 |
| 2016 | 5,076 | 4,080 |
| 2017 | 5,144 | 4,230 |
| 2018 | 5,386 | 4,270 |
| 2019 | 5,146 | 4,400 |
| 2020 | 5,435 | 4,550 |
| 2021 | 5,416 | 4,500 |
| 2022 | 5,102 | 4,510 |
| 2023 | 5,301 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 29696
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 29691Walhalla3.9 miPop 12,248 · Income $52,722
- 29672Seneca4.8 miPop 12,364 · Income $87,521
- 29665Newry6.6 miPop 393 · Income —
- 29682Six Mile9.6 miPop 3,923 · Income $77,917
- 29664Mountain Rest10.1 miPop 1,754 · Income —
- 29678Seneca10.9 miPop 23,507 · Income $49,699
- 29676Salem12.0 miPop 6,169 · Income $92,206
- 29630Central12.2 miPop 15,497 · Income $53,879
- 29634Clemson12.2 miPop 5,955 · Income —
- 29686Tamassee12.5 miPop 932 · Income $87,981
- 29693Westminster12.7 miPop 13,826 · Income $51,384
- 29631Clemson12.8 miPop 16,363 · Income $50,217
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ZIP code 29696 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 29696 in?
- 29696 is in West Union, SC.
- What county is 29696 in?
- 29696 is in Oconee County.
- What is the median household income in 29696?
- The median household income in 29696 is $77,172.
- Which ZIP codes are near 29696?
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