ZIP Code 29696 — West Union, SC
29696 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Union, South Carolina, in Oconee County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 29696 at a glance
| ZIP code | 29696 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Union |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Oconee FIPS 45073 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,154 |
| Coordinates | 34.774580, -83.007710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 29696
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 29696. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 29696 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 29696.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 29691 | Walhalla, SC | 4 mi |
| 29672 | Seneca, SC | 4.1 mi |
| 29665 | Newry, SC | 6.3 mi |
| 29682 | Six Mile, SC | 10 mi |
| 29678 | Seneca, SC | 10.5 mi |
| 29664 | Mountain Rest, SC | 10.6 mi |
| 29686 | Tamassee, SC | 10.8 mi |
| 29676 | Salem, SC | 11.3 mi |
| 29693 | Westminster, SC | 11.6 mi |
| 29634 | Clemson, SC | 11.7 mi |
| 29630 | Central, SC | 12.2 mi |
| 29631 | Clemson, SC | 12.6 mi |
Questions about 29696
What is the ZIP+4 code for 29696?
29696 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 29696, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 29696?
29696 is assigned to West Union, South Carolina, in Oconee County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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