ZIP Code 29657
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pickens County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 16,072
- Median household income
- $56,949
- Median home value
- $170,900
+5.5%’19–’23
+9.7%’19–’23
+43.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29657 (Pickens County, South Carolina) is home to about 16,072 residents. Its median household income of $56,949 runs below the Pickens County figure of $59,411.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 29657's population grew 5.5% from 15,230 to 16,072, while its median gross rent rose 11.8% from $777 to $869.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,072
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,949
- Median home value
- $170,900
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Housing units
- 6,744
- Homeownership rate
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,23016,072
$51,920$56,949
$118,800$170,900
$777$869
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,230 | $51,920 | $118,800 | $777 |
| 2020 | 15,847 | $57,315 | $126,100 | $788 |
| 2021 | 16,243 | $54,164 | $135,600 | $837 |
| 2022 | 16,344 | $58,491 | $152,100 | $875 |
| 2023 | 16,072 | $56,949 | $170,900 | $869 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,185 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,032 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,014 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,231 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,932 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,023 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,087 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,707 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 861 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,184 | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 659 | 4.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 129 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 485 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 583 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.6%
High school graduate36.2%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,798 | 16.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,927 | 36.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,347 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,366 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 403 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone81.3%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.6%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,020 | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 770 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 562 | 7.6% |
| Other means | 8 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,504 | 22.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,167 | 31.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,990 | 29.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 777 | 11.3% |
| 60+ min | 409 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (2,559 of 16,024)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,424 | 70.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,818 | 29.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,242 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 502 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,300 | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 942 | 15.1% |
1-unit, detached64.6%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other33.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,356 | 64.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 60 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 43 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 11 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,238 | 33.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29657
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7671, -82.6866
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)