ZIP Code 29685
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pickens County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 2,046
- Median household income
- $124,432
- Median home value
- $355,900
+10.7%’19–’23
+88.5%’19–’23
+53.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Pickens County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29685 has about 2,046 residents. The median household income of $124,432 is above the Pickens County median ($59,411).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29685's population grew 10.7% from 1,849 to 2,046, while its median household income rose 88.5% from $66,020 to $124,432.
69.7% of workers drive to work alone. 89.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,046
- Median age
- 58.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $124,432
- Median home value
- $355,900
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,520
- Homeownership rate
- 98.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8492,046
$66,020$124,432
$231,800$355,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,849 | $66,020 | $231,800 |
| 2020 | 1,945 | $63,854 | $299,000 |
| 2021 | 2,167 | $71,200 | $315,600 |
| 2022 | 2,038 | $99,861 | $569,300 |
| 2023 | 2,046 | $124,432 | $355,900 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 177.9%
18 to 244.0%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 447.2%
45 to 549.1%
55 to 6422.5%
65 to 7419.7%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 140 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 162 | 7.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 82 | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 233 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 148 | 7.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 186 | 9.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 461 | 22.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 404 | 19.7% |
| 75 and over | 230 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,806 | 88.3% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 177 | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.8%
High school graduate27.7%
Some college or associate's24.9%
Bachelor's degree19.3%
Graduate or professional degree20.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 130 | 7.8% |
| High school graduate | 460 | 27.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 414 | 24.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 320 | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 338 | 20.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone69.7%
Carpooled3.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.4%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 516 | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 23 | 3.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 19 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 166 | 22.4% |
| Other means | 16 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 110 | 19.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 135 | 23.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 233 | 40.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 35 | 6.1% |
| 60+ min | 61 | 10.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 11.3% (227 of 2,009)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 751 | 80.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 188 | 20.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 939 | 61.8% |
| Vacant | 581 | 38.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 920 | 98.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 19 | 2.0% |
1-unit, detached89.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,366 | 89.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 154 | 10.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29685
- Land area
- 88 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.9834, -82.8449
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)