🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29672

Seneca

ZIP Code 29672 is a standard zip code serving Seneca, Seneca, South Carolina (SC), in Oconee County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,868 with a median household income of $61,622. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Oconee
City: Seneca
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.774000
Longitude: -82.945700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 38.78 mi²
Water Area: 13.76 mi²
Population Density: 306.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.835760°N, 34.677490°S, -82.849317°E, -83.028127°W

With 11,868 residents spread across 38.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 306.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,868

Population

70th percentile

$61,622

Median Income

75th percentile

$227,200

Median Home Value

75th percentile

38.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29672 is $61,622, and the median home value is $227,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,340

Total Units

5,069

Occupied Units

80.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Seneca, SC.

29678

Seneca

29679

Seneca

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