Zip code 29631: Clemson, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29631?

29631 is assigned to Clemson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29631 in?

29631 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29631?

About 16,849 people live in 29631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29631?

The median household income in 29631 is $48,800.

Q: What zip codes are near 29631?

The closest zip codes to 29631 are 29632, 29633, 29634, 29630, 29656.

Residential delivery areaPickens CountyEastern Time

Population

16,849

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$400K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

1,934 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29631

29631 is a suburban zip code in Clemson, South Carolina (Pickens County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 16,849 people live here, or 1,934 per square mile. The median resident is 23 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,800 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 37.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $400,400, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and management.

How 29631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.586
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.4758th of 397 in SC
Poverty rate37.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%18th of 401 in SC
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%22nd of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher63.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%16th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters64%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%75th of 390 in SC
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%275th of 402 in SC
Median home value$400,400
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00038th of 382 in SC
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%272nd of 407 in SC
Population density1,934/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi32nd of 411 in SC
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%73rd of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%181st of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%77th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$35,954
37th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236140th of 411 in SC
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%123rd of 401 in SC
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9301st of 411 in SC
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%343rd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%242nd of 409 in SC
Population16,849
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225117th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180134th of 344 in SC
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%180th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%364th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate40.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%384th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%324th of 409 in SC
Median household income$48,800
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324292nd of 383 in SC
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min373rd of 394 in SC
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%357th of 411 in SC
Median age23
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2395th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$24,704
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623382nd of 408 in SC

Measure	29631	Pickens	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.586	0.493	0.475	0.483	99th	8th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	37.1%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	98th	18th of 401
Government workers	28.4%	16.4%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	22nd of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.2%	28.5%	32.1%	35.7%	91st	16th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64%	55.9%	52.1%	51.1%	91st	75th of 390
Housing vacancy	10.4%	10.7%	13.3%	10.1%	73rd	275th of 402
Median home value	$400,400	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	62nd	38th of 382
Uninsured rate	7.8%	8.6%	9.6%	8.4%	58th	272nd of 407
Population density	1,934/sq mi	271/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	32nd of 411
Tech workers	3.1%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	54th	73rd of 409
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	53rd	181st of 409
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	3.5%	5.8%	14.1%	38th	77th of 411
Per capita income	$35,954	$34,724	$39,236	$44,673	37th	140th of 411
Broadband access	90.3%	87.3%	88.8%	91%	36th	123rd of 401
Diversity index	39.4	30.8	54.9	61.4	35th	301st of 411
Veterans	4.6%	5.9%	8.3%	6.2%	33rd	343rd of 411
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	242nd of 409
Population	16,849	134,629	5,296,225	334,922,499	26th	117th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,053	$972	$1,180	$1,413	25th	134th of 344
Work from home	8.3%	10.1%	11.5%	15.1%	24th	180th of 409
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	17.3%	18.9%	17.2%	18th	364th of 411
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.8%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	10th	384th of 401
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	324th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,800	$61,064	$69,324	$80,734	8th	292nd of 383
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	26.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	6th	373rd of 394
Residents under 18	12%	18.6%	21.4%	22%	4th	357th of 411
Median age	23	36.2	40.2	38.9	1st	395th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,704	$40,127	$44,623	$49,666	1st	382nd of 408

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

44%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

12%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,556
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 37.5%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29631

$48,800

Pickens Co.

$61,064

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,954

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.586

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29631

$400,400

Pickens Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29631

$1,053

Pickens Co.

$972

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,315
Owner-occupied: 40.8%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.6%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

42%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Food service

15%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

34%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Public administration

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$24,704

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,934	$74,888
Service	$10,995	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,518	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.9%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Clemson
State: South Carolina
County: Pickens County
Center point: 34.6816° N, 82.8178° W
Land area: 8.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29631 spans 2 counties

Pickens County100% of land
Anderson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clemson78% of zip
Clemson University (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29632	Clemson, SC · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
29633	Clemson, SC · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
29634	Clemson, SC	1.1 mi	6,048	—	—
29630	Central, SC	4.1 mi	15,982	$55,264	$234,500
29656	La France, SC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
29670	Pendleton, SC	6 mi	11,084	$72,445	$269,500
29665	Newry, SC	6.3 mi	412	$45,407	$303,400
29667	Norris, SC	6.7 mi	240	$83,077	$196,400
29677	Sandy Springs, SC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
29678	Seneca, SC	7.5 mi	23,767	$52,550	$225,500
29679	Seneca, SC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
29672	Seneca, SC	8.1 mi	12,750	$90,650	$482,100

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Questions about 29631

What city is zip code 29631?

29631 is assigned to Clemson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29631 in?

29631 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29631?

About 16,849 people live in 29631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29631 in?

29631 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29631?

The median household income in 29631 is $48,800.

What zip codes are near 29631?

The closest zip codes to 29631 are 29632, 29633, 29634, 29630, 29656.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.