ZIP Code 29696 - West Union South Carolina

ZIP Code 29696 is located in West Union South Carolina. Portions of 29696 are also in Walhalla. 29696 is entirely within Oconee County. Regionally, it is located in Upstate South Carolina.

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ZIP Code 29696 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameWest Union
Primary CountyOconee County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)5,102
Area Code(s)864
Current Time
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29696 Demographics

29696 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in South Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 29696 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 29696 is White. The current unemployment level in 29696 is 3.9%.

Population5,102
Population Growth Rate5.29%
Population Density220 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,533
Percentage High Income Households2.7%
Median Household Income (2021)$68,296
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$67,210
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)3.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 95.43%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 77.44%

29696 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White5,24495.43%
Black90.16%
Hispanic2324.22%
Asian100.18%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

29696 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White46078.5%
Black132.22%
Hispanic11118.94%
Asian20.34%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

29696 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1345.74%
Bachelor Degree63527.18%
High School Diploma70230.05%
No High School Diploma20.09%
GED or Alternate1968.39%
1 or More Years of College26111.17%
Associates Degree26711.43%
Masters Degree984.2%
Professional Degree281.2%
Doctorate Degree130.56%

29696 Geography

Coordinates34.77481079,-83.00639343
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 29696
RegionUpstate South Carolina
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaSeneca, SC
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area23 Square Miles

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29696 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion45a - Southern Inner Piedmont

29696 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)29313845546266665947383147
Avg Max Temp (°F)52576472808690888373635472
Avg Precip (In.)6.075.196.364.185.034.524.994.944.564.34.8559.95

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