ZIP Code 29691
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Oconee County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 12,248
- Median household income
- $52,722
- Median home value
- $179,700
+4.9%’19–’23
+30.6%’19–’23
+56.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29691 (Oconee County, South Carolina) is home to about 12,248 residents. At $52,722, its median household income sits below Oconee County's $60,193.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 29691's population grew 4.9% from 11,672 to 12,248, while its median gross rent rose 20.7% from $656 to $792.
63.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1984.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,248
- Median age
- 45.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,722
- Median home value
- $179,700
- Median gross rent
- $792
- Housing units
- 5,518
- Homeownership rate
- 71.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,67212,248
$40,371$52,722
$115,000$179,700
$656$792
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,672 | $40,371 | $115,000 | $656 |
| 2020 | 12,141 | $41,708 | $131,100 | $637 |
| 2021 | 12,250 | $44,287 | $140,200 | $673 |
| 2022 | 12,337 | $50,854 | $162,000 | $708 |
| 2023 | 12,248 | $52,722 | $179,700 | $792 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 5415.2%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 574 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,045 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 937 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,361 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,145 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,862 | 15.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,718 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,473 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,133 | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,330 | 76.2% |
| Black or African American | 275 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 660 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,972 | 16.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.2%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,579 | 18.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,102 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,446 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,094 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 471 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled22.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.0%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,715 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,159 | 22.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 35 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 154 | 3.0% |
| Other means | 19 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,609 | 32.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,768 | 35.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 451 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 615 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 485 | 9.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 24.0% (2,886 of 12,039)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,539 | 71.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,404 | 28.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,943 | 89.6% |
| Vacant | 575 | 10.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,511 | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,432 | 29.0% |
1-unit, detached63.5%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other25.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,503 | 63.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 106 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 288 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 160 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 60 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,401 | 25.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29691
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7836, -83.0769
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- 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)