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29678 Zip Code (Seneca, SC) Detailed Profile




Cities: Seneca, SC (7.65%), Utica, SC (1.57%)
Counties: Oconee County, SC (99.50%), Pickens County, SC (0.50%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 23,994
Zip code population in 2010: 21,676
Zip code population in 2000: 18,934

Houses and condos: 12,030
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,852
% of renters here:

36%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29678: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 79.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 304 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.4% ($763)
South Carolina:

0.5% ($1,185)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $818 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $631 (0.3%)

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Males: 11,436  (47.7%)
Females: 12,559  (52.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 29678:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 29678:

  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

Zip code 29678 compared to state average:

  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 29678 (2022)
    • 17,68873.7%White
    • 4,03616.8%Black
    • 1,2445.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7653.2%Two or more races
    • 2331.0%Asian
    • 120.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 70.03%American Indian
    • 60.03%Some other race
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Urban population: 13,556
Rural population: 10,437

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $215,385
29678:

$215,385
South Carolina:

$254,600



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in 29678 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 29678 is 2,253 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.0 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
South Carolina:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29678, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,153 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,153
State:

$65,754

Salary/wage: $42,431 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:

$42,431
State:

$52,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1175.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3704.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6654.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9318.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16425.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76854.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,154 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,154
South Carolina:

$1,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 15.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1250.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,266 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,266
State:

$8,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $25k, 26.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 220.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 302.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2394.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,071 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

+$10,071
State:

+$24,194
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 20.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 145.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 557.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14870.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,442 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,442
State:

+$11,253
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.0% for AGIs below $25k, 110.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 200.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 185.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 479.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5972.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,749 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
29678:

$19,749
South Carolina:

$21,604
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.6% for AGIs below $25k, 104.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 267.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 524.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1282.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4520.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,167 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:

$32,167
State:

$35,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs below $25k, 48.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 168.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 413.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1016.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7388.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $11,739 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:

$11,739
State:

$14,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 297.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3300.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,151 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
29678:

$7,151
State:

$7,486
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 251.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1746.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,372 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,372
State:

$2,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.9% for AGIs below $25k, 74.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%
Here:

94%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29678, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,205 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$42,205
State:

$51,133

Salary/wage: $36,977 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:

$36,977
State:

$42,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.1% for AGIs below $25k, 81.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 57.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $936 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$936
South Carolina:

$1,468
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,042 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

$3,042
State:

$6,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,809 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$3,809
State:

+$13,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,156 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,156
State:

+$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,165 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
29678:

$15,165
South Carolina:

$17,019
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,465 (22% of AGI, reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:

$19,465
State:

$22,890

Here:

21.9% of AGI
State:

21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,128 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,128
State:

$5,169
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,122 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
29678:

$6,122
State:

$7,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,303 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,303
State:

$2,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.2%
Here:

63%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 61.7% for AGIs below $25k, 65.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29678, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,418 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,418
State:

$41,965

Salary/wage: $32,829 (reported on 88.3% of returns)
Here:

$32,829
State:

$35,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.9% for AGIs below $10k, 81.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,281 (reported on 34.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,281
South Carolina:

$1,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,059 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,059
State:

$3,999
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,024 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$5,024
State:

+$13,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,413 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

+$8,413
State:

+$9,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,466 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
29678:

$3,466
South Carolina:

$2,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,083 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$12,083
South Carolina:

$15,117

Total itemized deductions: $17,605 (24% of AGI, reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

$17,605
State:

$19,039

Here:

23.7% of AGI
State:

22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,259 (5% of AGI, reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,259
State:

$4,305

Here:

5.5% of AGI
State:

5.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,679 (reported on 71.2% of returns)
29678:

$4,679
State:

$6,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,736 (reported on 22.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,736
State:

$1,882

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.6%
Here:

70%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 62.7% for AGIs below $10k, 74.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$46,018
South Carolina:

$64,115
Seneca, SC (29678) map Nearest zip codes: 29665, 29634, 29672, 29689, 29631, 29643.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

42.5%
South Carolina:

44.7%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.0%
South Carolina:

47.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,875
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,817


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 204 (182 now married, 30 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,313 (1,813 now married, 3,483 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 29678 with a mortgage: 3,329 (200 second mortgage, 202 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 165

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,152
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $356

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

20.3%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.8%
Whole state:

7.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.5
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 29678: Lonsdale Mill (A), Seneca Marina (B), Swaneys Landing (C), Wilsons Landing (D), Seneca City Hall (E), Lonsdale Mill Power Plant (F), Oconee County Rural Fire Department Seneca (G), Oconee County Rural Fire Department Friendship (H), Oconee County Rural Fire Department Crossroads (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Applewood Shopping Center (1), Dogwood Plaza Shopping Center (2), Keowee Village Shopping Center (3), Oconee Square Shopping Center (4), Southgate Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 29678 include: Rock Hill Church (A), Williams Street Church of Christ (B), Trinity Baptist Church (C), Shiloh Church (D), Seneca Presbyterian Church (E), Seneca Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Seneca Baptist Church (G), Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church (H), Return Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Hopewell Cemetery (1), Hepsibah Cemetery (2), Oak Grove Cemetery (3), Hays Cemetery (4), Mount View Cemetery (5), Wildwood Memorial Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Sanders Lake (A), Coneross Creek Reservoir (B), Nickols Pond (C), Keaslers Pond (D), Adams Pond (E), Beaverdam Watershed Five Lake (F), Prater Pond (G), Varnadore Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cleveland Creek (A), Speeds Creek (B), Snow Creek (C), Shiloh Branch (D), Richland Creek (E), Perkins Creek (F), Mud Creek (G), Martin Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 29678 include: Seneca Historic District (1), Treaty Oak Monument (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Beach: East Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 752020 or later
  • 1,5172010 to 2019
  • 1,9432000 to 2009
  • 1,8201990 to 1999
  • 1,6241980 to 1989
  • 1,7301970 to 1979
  • 1,1711960 to 1969
  • 6021950 to 1959
  • 6321940 to 1949
  • 5131939 or earlier

Zip code 29678 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Seneca, SC (29678)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Seneca, SC (29678)
  • 34no bedroom
  • 611 bedroom
  • 1,0062 bedrooms
  • 4,2973 bedrooms
  • 9554 bedrooms
  • 3705+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seneca, SC (29678)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Seneca, SC (29678)
  • 110no bedroom
  • 7981 bedroom
  • 1,2892 bedrooms
  • 9003 bedrooms
  • 7824 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Seneca, SC (29678) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Seneca, SC (29678) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 80no vehicle
  • 1,5861 vehicle
  • 2,8442 vehicles
  • 1,5683 vehicles
  • 4764 vehicles
  • 2115+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Seneca, SC (29678) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Seneca, SC (29678) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 742no vehicle
  • 1,7311 vehicle
  • 8312 vehicles
  • 2323 vehicles
  • 1684 vehicles
  • 1115+ vehicles

  • Zip code 29678 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 29678 household income distribution in 2022
  • 788Less than $10,000
  • 737$10,000 to $14,999
  • 669$15,000 to $19,999
  • 341$20,000 to $24,999
  • 516$25,000 to $29,999
  • 911$30,000 to $34,999
  • 823$35,000 to $39,999
  • 437$40,000 to $44,999
  • 431$45,000 to $49,999
  • 951$50,000 to $59,999
  • 644$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,355$75,000 to $99,999
  • 853$100,000 to $124,999
  • 398$125,000 to $149,999
  • 535$150,000 to $199,999
  • 247$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29678

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29678
  • 149Less than $10,000
  • 102$10,000 to $14,999
  • 106$15,000 to $19,999
  • 63$20,000 to $24,999
  • 86$25,000 to $29,999
  • 67$30,000 to $34,999
  • 29$35,000 to $39,999
  • 54$40,000 to $49,999
  • 151$50,000 to $59,999
  • 95$60,000 to $69,999
  • 56$70,000 to $79,999
  • 150$80,000 to $89,999
  • 122$90,000 to $99,999
  • 301$100,000 to $124,999
  • 342$125,000 to $149,999
  • 664$150,000 to $174,999
  • 699$175,000 to $199,999
  • 970$200,000 to $249,999
  • 505$250,000 to $299,999
  • 676$300,000 to $399,999
  • 577$400,000 to $499,999
  • 210$500,000 to $749,999
  • 39$750,000 to $999,999
  • 12$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 8$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 17$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29678

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29678
  • 24Less than $100
  • 22$100 to $149
  • 97$150 to $199
  • 122$200 to $249
  • 65$250 to $299
  • 160$300 to $349
  • 99$350 to $399
  • 229$400 to $449
  • 163$450 to $499
  • 265$500 to $549
  • 166$550 to $599
  • 278$600 to $649
  • 67$650 to $699
  • 266$700 to $749
  • 137$750 to $799
  • 467$800 to $899
  • 195$900 to $999
  • 341$1,000 to $1,249
  • 36$1,250 to $1,499
  • 15$1,500 to $1,999
  • 31$2,000 to $2,499
  • 88$2,500 to $2,999
  • 322No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $953.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $404,077.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $265,001
  • Black or African American householders: $223,415
  • Asian householders: $215,098
  • Two or more races householders: $435,646
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $645,296

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $215,385
29678:

$215,385
South Carolina:

$254,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $139,177 - $283,260
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 29678
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,236
  • One, attached: 429
  • Two: 347
  • 3 or 4: 655
  • 5 to 9: 215
  • 10 to 19: 627
  • 20 to 49: 293
  • 50 or more: 129
  • Mobile homes: 2,083
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Unemployment: 5.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 29678

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 29678
  • 74.4%7,711Drove a car alone
  • 12.5%1,292Carpooled
  • 0.9%91Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%11Taxi
  • 0.5%48Motorcycle
  • 1.2%126Walked
  • 2.3%241Other means
  • 7.1%736Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29678

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29678
  • 216Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,6745 to 9 minutes
  • 1,57810 to 14 minutes
  • 1,92115 to 19 minutes
  • 89620 to 24 minutes
  • 64225 to 29 minutes
  • 82130 to 34 minutes
  • 15835 to 39 minutes
  • 27740 to 44 minutes
  • 56245 to 59 minutes
  • 59460 to 89 minutes
  • 15390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 63.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,994
  • Male householders: 4,695 (1,895 living alone), Female householders: 5,981 (1,976 living alone)
  • 4,226 spouses (4,226 opposite-sex spouses), 469 unmarried partners, (464 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,166 children (6,026 natural, 47 adopted, 77 stepchildren), 500 grandchildren, 113 brothers or sisters, 127 parents, 0 foster children, 339 other relatives, 1,042 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 286 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,785 2-persons, 1,698 3-persons, 981 4-persons, 402 5-persons, 225 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,868 1-person, 308 2-persons, 63 3-persons, 225 4-persons, 28 5-persons

3,038 married couples with children.
1,345 single-parent households (181 men, 1,164 women).

96.5% of residents of 29678 zip code speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 24% well, 13% not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 18% well, 1% not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (92% very well, 8% well).

Foreign born population: 568 (2.4%)
(60.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.4%
Whole state:

5.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 16%Sierra Leone
  • 13%Honduras
  • 11%Sweden
  • 9%Dominica
  • 8%Taiwan
  • 6%Colombia
  • 6%Togo
Most common first ancestries reported in 29678
  • 19%American
  • 16%English
  • 9%German
  • 8%Irish
  • 2%Scottish
  • 2%Scotch-Irish
  • 2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2882010 or later
  • 1982000 to 2009
  • 521990 to 1999
  • 159Before 1990

Zip code 29678 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ENGELHARD CORPORATION (554 ENGELHARD DRIVE in SENECA, SC)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, X-RAY EQUIPMENT, AIR MAJOR, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, LABORATORY CERTIFICATION
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROGRAM
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROGRAM, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS; SECONDARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.; SECONDARY SMELTING, REFINING, AND ALLOYING OF NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM).
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ENGLEHARD CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BASF CATALYSTS LLC - SENECA, ENGELHARD CORP - SENECA CHEMICAL, ENGELHARD:CHEM CATALYSTS, ENGLEHARD CORP, ENGLEHARD CORP SCDE
  • BORG WARNER TORQ TRANSFER SYSTEMS (15545 WELLS HIGHWAY in SENECA, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES; SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS
    Organizations: EARTH TECH INC (CONTACT/ENGINEERING/CONSULTING FIRM) , OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BORG WARNER TORG TRANSFER SYSTEMS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE, BORG WARNER AUTOMOTIVE POWERTRAIN SYS. CORP., BORG WARNER TORG TRANSFER SYSTEMS, BORG WARNER TRANSFER SYS.
  • AMOCO FABRICS & FIBERS COMPANY (320 SHILOH RD. in SENECA, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, X-RAY EQUIPMENT, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, LABORATORY CERTIFICATION
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: NONWOVEN FABRICS; MANMADE ORGANIC FIBERS, EXCEPT CELLULOSIC
    Organizations: PROPEX FABRICS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: AMOCO FABRICS & FIBERS CO - SENECA PLANT, PROPEX FABRICS
  • CRYOVAC INCORPORATED (1851 SANDIFER BOULEVARD in SENECA, SC)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM,
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - X-RAY EQUIPMENT
    Business SIC classification: UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM AND SHEET; PLASTICS PRODUCTS
    Alternative names: CRYOVAC-SENECA, SEALED AIR CRYOVAC
  • ANDERSON AUTO PARTS CO SENECA (412 N FIRST ST in SENECA, SC)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Organizations: ANDERSON AUTO PARTS CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BIG A AUTO PARTS (520 NORTH FIRST STREET in SENECA, SC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Organizations: APS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: APS INC DBA BIG A AUTO PARTS
  • FAST FARE SC 607 (200 HWY 123 in SENECA, SC)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Organizations: RUPERT M PORTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BECTON DICKINSON CONSUMER PROD (199 KEOWEE BUSINESS PKWY in SENECA, SC)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Organizations: BECTON DICKINSON & COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BECTON DICKINSON & COMPANY
  • CARQUEST AUTO PARTS OF SENECA (507 E NORTH FIRST ST in SENECA, SC)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Organizations: PIEDMONT CLARKLIFT INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SENECA AUTO PARTS OF SENECA
  • CLEMSON UNIVERSITY MUSSER FARM (604 S FRIENDSHIP RD in SENECA, SC)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  • COBBS BODY SHOP (NORTH 1ST STREET in SENECA, SC)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Organizations: KENNETH OLIVER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CODE ELEMENTARY (315 HOLLAND STREET in SENECA, SC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3701025
    Organizations: OCONEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FRED P. HAMILTON CAREER CTR (100 VOCATIONAL DRIVE in SENECA, SC)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-3701995
    Organizations: OCONEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)

Zip code 29678 marital status for males
Zip code 29678 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 72.6%Electricity
  • 22.1%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 20,361.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,784
  • Northeast: 2,469
  • Midwest: 2,909
  • South: 3,868
  • West: 238

56% of the 29678 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

87% of the 29678 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Seneca, SC (29678)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 336
Here:

15.1%
South Carolina:

14.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35
Here:

3.7%
South Carolina:

11.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 212
Here:

12.7%
South Carolina:

21.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 88,203Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 86,455Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 57,189Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 54,343Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 52,894Community and social service occupations
  • 50,990Transportation occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • ELSES, LLC (280 SENECA CREEK RD in SENECA, SC; small business) : $24,500 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $14,250 with Air Force for Personnel Testing. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2005-03-29. Completion date: 2005-04-15.
    $10,250, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-07. Completion date: 2006-04-22.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 3 establishments, 20-49 employees: 6 establishments, 10-19 employees: 7 establishments, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 12)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 3, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 10)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 15)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Vocational Rehabilitation Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 120 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 110 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 29 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 5 people in college/university student housing
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 132 people in nursing homes
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 118. The highest number of fire incidents - 251 took place in 2014, and the least - 21 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 29678 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (45.0%), and Outside Fires (41.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29678
    • 90645.0%Structure Fires
    • 83041.2%Outside Fires
    • 1989.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 793.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 29678, South Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 29678 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James21171.3 years
William15972.0 years
John12776.0 years
Mary11776.2 years
Charles7769.1 years
Robert7669.1 years
George6175.3 years
Thomas5672.0 years
Annie5476.4 years
Willie4072.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 29678 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12573.7 years
Williams8475.4 years
Brown5975.1 years
Moore5573.1 years
Johnson5171.4 years
Sanders4976.7 years
Jones4872.3 years
Martin4677.1 years
Cox4274.7 years
Grant4268.2 years
Businesses in zip code 29678
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Kmart1
AT&T1Lane Furniture1
Ace Hardware1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Lowe's1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Arby's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Nike2
Bath & Body Works1RadioShack1
Best Western1Rite Aid1
Blockbuster1Ryan's Grill1
Burger King1SAS Shoes1
CVS1Sears1
Chick-Fil-A1Staples1
Curves1Subway2
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
FedEx4Taco Bell1
Ford1True Value1
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block2UPS7
Hardee's1Verizon Wireless2
Home Depot1Waffle House1
Jones New York1Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kincaid1Wendy's1
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