Zip code 29634: Clemson, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29634?

29634 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 29634 in?

29634 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29634?

About 6,048 people live in 29634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 29634?

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

Residential delivery areaPickens CountyEastern Time

Population

6,048

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

4,336 people/sq mi

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

About 29634

29634 is an urban zip code in Clemson, South Carolina (Pickens County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 6,048 people live here, or 4,336 per square mile. The median resident is 19.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

74.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; food service; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate74.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%2nd of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%2nd of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate16.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%14th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy53.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%10th of 402 in SC
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%29th of 409 in SC
Population density4,336/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi9th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%300th of 407 in SC
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%133rd of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%246th of 409 in SC
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9348th of 411 in SC
Population6,048
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225199th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$3,321
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236410th of 411 in SC
Median age19.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2409th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%400th of 401 in SC
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min383rd of 394 in SC
Broadband access0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%401st of 401 in SC
Veterans0.2%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%393rd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%363rd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%404th of 411 in SC
Residents under 181.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%401st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$3,723
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623407th of 408 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%384th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%403rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29634	Pickens	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	74.7%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	99th	2nd of 401
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	100%	28.5%	32.1%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 409
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.5%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	14th of 409
Housing vacancy	53.7%	10.7%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	10th of 402
Government workers	27.1%	16.4%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	29th of 409
Population density	4,336/sq mi	271/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	9th of 411
Uninsured rate	7%	8.6%	9.6%	8.4%	52nd	300th of 407
Work from home	10.5%	10.1%	11.5%	15.1%	37th	133rd of 409
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	31st	246th of 409
Diversity index	29.1	30.8	54.9	61.4	22nd	348th of 411
Population	6,048	134,629	5,296,225	334,922,499	10th	199th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$3,321	$34,724	$39,236	$44,673	1st	410th of 411
Median age	19.1	36.2	40.2	38.9	1st	409th of 411
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	1st	400th of 401
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	26.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	1st	383rd of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	0%	87.3%	88.8%	91%	1st	401st of 401
Veterans	0.2%	5.9%	8.3%	6.2%	1st	393rd of 411
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	3.5%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	363rd of 411
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.3%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	404th of 411
Residents under 18	1.1%	18.6%	21.4%	22%	1st	401st of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$3,723	$40,127	$44,623	$49,666	1st	407th of 408
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	384th of 409
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	403rd of 409

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

5–17

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.1

Under 18

1.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 25
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

100%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29634

—

Pickens Co.

$61,064

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$3,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

74.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29634

—

Pickens Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29634

—

Pickens Co.

$972

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

100%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 54
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 53.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

44%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Food service

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

12%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Management

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

35%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Retail

21%

Arts and recreation

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Information

0.8%

Manufacturing

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$3,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$3,217	$74,888
Service	$3,134	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,987	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,922	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

100%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 100%
Graduate or professional degree: 100%
Households with broadband: 0%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clemson
State: South Carolina
County: Pickens County
Center point: 34.6756° N, 82.8352° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29634 spans 2 counties

Pickens County99% of land
Oconee County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clemson University (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29632	Clemson, SC · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
29633	Clemson, SC · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
29631	Clemson, SC	1.1 mi	16,849	$48,800	$400,400
29630	Central, SC	4.8 mi	15,982	$55,264	$234,500
29656	La France, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29665	Newry, SC	5.6 mi	412	$45,407	$303,400
29678	Seneca, SC	6.5 mi	23,767	$52,550	$225,500
29670	Pendleton, SC	6.7 mi	11,084	$72,445	$269,500
29679	Seneca, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29677	Sandy Springs, SC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
29672	Seneca, SC	7.6 mi	12,750	$90,650	$482,100
29667	Norris, SC	7.6 mi	240	$83,077	$196,400

Questions about 29634

What city is zip code 29634?

29634 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 29634 in?

29634 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29634?

About 6,048 people live in 29634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29634 in?

29634 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 29634?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.