Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County covers 627 sq mi of land and has about 80,469 residents. 13 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 11 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
80,469
128/sq mi
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$237K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$881
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Oconee County
13 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29643 | Fair Play | 2,751 | $80,517 | |
| 29658 | Long Creek | 306 | $67,750 | |
| 29664 | Mountain Rest | 1,553 | $51,705 | |
| 29665 | Newry | 412 | $45,407 | |
| 29672 | Seneca | 12,750 | $90,650 | |
| 29675 | Richland · PO box | — | — | |
| 29676 | Salem | 6,016 | $92,798 | |
| 29678 | Seneca | 23,767 | $52,550 | |
| 29679 | Seneca · PO box | — | — | |
| 29686 | Tamassee | 989 | $58,313 | |
| 29691 | Walhalla | 12,084 | $49,639 | |
| 29693 | Westminster | 15,114 | $54,503 | |
| 29696 | West Union | 5,154 | $78,468 |
Oconee County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
8%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
30%
Some college
18%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
11%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Oconee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 76.2% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 84.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 10.9% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4.2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 26.4 min |