ZIP Code 29642
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pickens County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 35,721
- Median household income
- $77,604
- Median home value
- $267,700
+6.6%’19–’23
+10.0%’19–’23
+41.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Pickens County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29642 has about 35,721 residents. The median household income of $77,604 is above the Pickens County median ($59,411).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 29642's population grew 6.6% from 33,525 to 35,721, while its median gross rent rose 7.5% from $851 to $915.
Owners occupy 82.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,721
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,604
- Median home value
- $267,700
- Median gross rent
- $915
- Housing units
- 15,323
- Homeownership rate
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,52535,721
$70,526$77,604
$189,600$267,700
$851$915
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,525 | $70,526 | $189,600 | $851 |
| 2020 | 33,120 | $68,980 | $198,000 | $758 |
| 2021 | 34,395 | $71,345 | $207,300 | $818 |
| 2022 | 33,366 | $75,510 | $246,300 | $912 |
| 2023 | 35,721 | $77,604 | $267,700 | $915 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,067 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,781 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,679 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,261 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,110 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,141 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,659 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,386 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,637 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,182 | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,465 | 6.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 96 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 110 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,763 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,070 | 5.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree22.8%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,184 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,373 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,236 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,739 | 22.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,662 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone84.3%
Carpooled4.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,695 | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 839 | 4.8% |
| Public transit | 18 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 13 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,740 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 131 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,872 | 18.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,301 | 40.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,218 | 26.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 989 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,316 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (3,241 of 35,386)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,938 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,594 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,532 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 791 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,981 | 82.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,551 | 17.6% |
1-unit, detached74.8%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other12.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,460 | 74.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 347 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 288 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 990 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 357 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,881 | 12.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29642
- Land area
- 51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7767, -82.5636
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)