ZIP Code 29672 — Seneca city, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29672 covers Seneca, SC in Oconee County with a population of about 12,364.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 864; U.S. House district SC-3; the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.

Median household income in ZIP 29672 is about $87,521 — about 16% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.8%; unemployment rate near 4.4%; 44.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Education; about 8.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $394,200 — about 13% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $747 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.0% (about 17.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29672 in Seneca, SC, a household would need roughly $109,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,532. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($87,521), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Seneca city, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (81.1) and hurricane (72.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Seneca city, SC show little to no average snow and around 49.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 494 for ZIP 29672 (Seneca city, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.