Zip code 29643: Fair Play, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29643?

29643 is assigned to Fair Play, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29643 in?

29643 is mostly in Oconee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29643?

About 2,751 people live in 29643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29643?

The median household income in 29643 is $80,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 29643?

The closest zip codes to 29643 are 29689, 30553, 29678, 30516, 29623.

Residential delivery areaOconee CountyEastern Time

Population

2,751

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 29643

29643 is a small-town zip code in Fair Play, South Carolina (Oconee County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 2,751 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,517 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 29643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%15th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy30.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%37th of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%48th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters67.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%57th of 390 in SC
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%73rd of 411 in SC
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.287th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%80th of 407 in SC
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%105th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%170th of 401 in SC
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min153rd of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$49,493
54th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62374th of 408 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475214th of 397 in SC
Median household income$80,517
51st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32470th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$40,663
51st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23685th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%191st of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%111th of 409 in SC
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%98th of 401 in SC
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%121st of 409 in SC
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%237th of 411 in SC
Median home value$235,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000124th of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%183rd of 411 in SC
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi212th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%249th of 409 in SC
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9392nd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%349th of 409 in SC
Population2,751
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225274th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%355th of 409 in SC

Measure	29643	Oconee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	16.2%	8.1%	8.3%	6.2%	98th	15th of 411
Housing vacancy	30.4%	18%	13.3%	10.1%	98th	37th of 402
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	76.2%	71.9%	65.2%	96th	48th of 401
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.8%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	57th of 390
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	94th	73rd of 411
Median age	48	47.3	40.2	38.9	93rd	87th of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	84th	80th of 407
Government workers	19.4%	12.7%	15.2%	14.5%	82nd	105th of 409
Poverty rate	17.3%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	77th	170th of 401
Average commute	28.9 min	23.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	68th	153rd of 394
Median earnings per worker	$49,493	$42,842	$44,623	$49,666	54th	74th of 408
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.495	0.475	0.483	54th	214th of 397
Median household income	$80,517	$62,388	$69,324	$80,734	51st	70th of 383
Per capita income	$40,663	$39,360	$39,236	$44,673	51st	85th of 411
Self-employed workers	9.1%	13.4%	9.9%	10%	47th	191st of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	28.7%	32.1%	35.7%	46th	111th of 409
Broadband access	91.6%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	45th	98th of 401
Work from home	10.8%	9.9%	11.5%	15.1%	39th	121st of 409
Residents under 18	20%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	31st	237th of 411
Median home value	$235,900	$237,100	$259,000	$332,700	30th	124th of 382
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	4.2%	5.8%	14.1%	19th	183rd of 411
Population density	98/sq mi	128/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	212th of 411
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	2.6%	3.8%	11th	249th of 409
Diversity index	12.5	30.1	54.9	61.4	6th	392nd of 411
Healthcare workers	5.3%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	349th of 409
Population	2,751	80,469	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	274th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	355th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,208
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

29643

$80,517

Oconee Co.

$62,388

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29643

$235,900

Oconee Co.

$237,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29643

—

Oconee Co.

$881

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,735
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 30.4%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 67.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

0.2%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Business and finance

11%

Production

10%

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

14%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,493

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,292	$74,888
Service	$34,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,603	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,819	$49,199
Production and transportation	$96,033	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.9%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fair Play
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee County
Center point: 34.5076° N, 82.9753° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29643 spans 2 counties

Oconee County80% of land
Anderson County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fair Play (unincorporated)24% of zip
South Union (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29689	Townville, SC	6 mi	4,057	$72,951	$341,600
30553	Lavonia, GA	7.6 mi	8,557	$52,833	$207,900
29678	Seneca, SC	9 mi	23,767	$52,550	$225,500
30516	Bowersville, GA	9.3 mi	1,837	$77,818	$189,600
29623	Anderson, SC · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
30643	Hartwell, GA	11 mi	17,215	$61,596	$235,100
30557	Martin, GA	12 mi	4,756	$64,722	$185,700
29625	Anderson, SC	12 mi	28,012	$61,960	$223,500
29679	Seneca, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29626	Anderson, SC	13 mi	13,928	$56,196	$171,300
30520	Canon, GA	13 mi	4,974	$56,532	$117,400
29693	Westminster, SC	14 mi	15,114	$54,503	$167,900

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Questions about 29643

What city is zip code 29643?

29643 is assigned to Fair Play, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29643 in?

29643 is mostly in Oconee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29643?

About 2,751 people live in 29643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29643 in?

29643 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29643?

The median household income in 29643 is $80,517.

What zip codes are near 29643?

The closest zip codes to 29643 are 29689, 30553, 29678, 30516, 29623.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.