ZIP Code 29678
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Oconee County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 23,507
- Median household income
- $49,699
- Median home value
- $205,600
+1.9%’19–’23
+7.7%’19–’23
+45.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Oconee County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29678 has about 23,507 residents. The median household income of $49,699 is below the Oconee County median ($60,193).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29678's population grew 1.9% from 23,079 to 23,507, while its median gross rent rose 20.1% from $785 to $943.
24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 62.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,507
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,699
- Median home value
- $205,600
- Median gross rent
- $943
- Housing units
- 11,742
- Homeownership rate
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,07923,507
$46,130$49,699
$141,000$205,600
$785$943
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,079 | $46,130 | $141,000 | $785 |
| 2020 | 23,299 | $45,685 | $152,000 | $785 |
| 2021 | 22,983 | $45,457 | $163,000 | $855 |
| 2022 | 23,359 | $45,665 | $182,900 | $936 |
| 2023 | 23,507 | $49,699 | $205,600 | $943 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,280 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,442 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,536 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,442 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,840 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,515 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,302 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,348 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,802 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,354 | 73.8% |
| Black or African American | 4,238 | 18.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 24 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 168 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 64 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 693 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 966 | 4.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.5%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree15.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,361 | 14.5% |
| High school graduate | 4,944 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,016 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,570 | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,358 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone79.9%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,938 | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 911 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 50 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 83 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 675 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 278 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,742 | 40.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,349 | 36.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,094 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 457 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 618 | 6.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 21.1% (4,909 of 23,312)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,156 | 59.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,155 | 40.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,311 | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 1,431 | 12.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,425 | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,886 | 37.7% |
1-unit, detached60.9%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units8.0%
5 to 19 units9.0%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other15.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,152 | 60.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 372 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 944 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,053 | 9.0% |
| 20 or more units | 351 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,870 | 15.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29678
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.6345, -82.9373
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)