ZIP Code 29742 — Sharon town, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29742 covers Sharon, SC in York County with a population of about 2,358.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 803, 839; U.S. House district SC-5; the CHARLOTTE media market.

Sharon, SC fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 29742 is about $42,005 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.2%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 6.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 3.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 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 $200,100 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $734 (about 37% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.0% (about 21.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29742 in Sharon, SC, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,285. That is about 31% above the local median household income ($42,005), 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 Sharon town, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 88.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.2) and hurricane (75.5). 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 Sharon town, SC show little to no average snow and around 44.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 94 for ZIP 29742 (Sharon town, 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.