Zip code 29658: Long Creek, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29658
29658 is a rural zip code in Long Creek, South Carolina (Oconee County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 306 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $67,750 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and police and fire protection.
How 29658 compares
Only about 306 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate31.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%4th of 409 in SC
- Uninsured rate19.9%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%26th of 407 in SC
- Median age49.294thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.277th of 411 in SC
- Average commute36 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min43rd of 394 in SC
- 91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%86th of 401 in SC
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%151st of 411 in SC
- Poverty rate14.1%66thU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%228th of 401 in SC
- Government workers14.7%58thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%229th of 409 in SC
- 37thU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%147th of 409 in SC
- Median household income$67,75032ndU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324136th of 383 in SC
- Diversity index23.216thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9367th of 411 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$35,0008thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623318th of 408 in SC
- Broadband access81.3%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%277th of 401 in SC
- Residents under 1814.1%6thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%340th of 411 in SC
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%387th of 411 in SC
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi385th of 411 in SC
- Per capita income$19,1322ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236388th of 411 in SC
- Population3061stU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225392nd of 411 in SC
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%399th of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%398th of 411 in SC
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%399th of 402 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%385th of 390 in SC
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%372nd of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%400th of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%399th of 409 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475392nd of 397 in SC
| Measure | 29658 | Oconee | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 31.2% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4th of 409 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 19.9% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 26th of 407 | |
| Median age | 49.2 | 47.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 77th of 411 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36 min | 23.9 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 43rd of 394 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86% | 76.2% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 86th of 401 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 151st of 411 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 228th of 401 | |
| Government workers | 14.7% | 12.7% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 229th of 409 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 28.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 147th of 409 | |
| Median household income | $67,750 | $62,388 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 136th of 383 | |
| Diversity index | 23.2 | 30.1 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 367th of 411 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,000 | $42,842 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 318th of 408 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.3% | 84.6% | 88.8% | 91% | 277th of 401 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.1% | 19.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 340th of 411 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.8% | 24.9% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 387th of 411 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 128/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 385th of 411 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,132 | $39,360 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 388th of 411 | |
| Population | 306 | 80,469 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 392nd of 411 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 399th of 409 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 398th of 411 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 18% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 399th of 402 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 48.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 385th of 390 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 372nd of 409 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 400th of 409 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.4% | 9.9% | 10% | 399th of 409 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.216 | 0.495 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 392nd of 397 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 107
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 61.7%
- Married couples
- 61.7%
- Living alone
- 19.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29658 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 81.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 10.3%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 19.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Long Creek
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Oconee County
- Center point
- 34.7715° N, 83.3033° W
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Longcreek (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29658
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30573 | Tallulah Falls, GA | 5.5 mi | — |
| 30581 | Wiley, GA | 7.1 mi | — |
| 30552 | Lakemont, GA | 9.5 mi | $66,316 |
| 30576 | Tiger, GA | 9.5 mi | $81,417 |
| 30580 | Turnerville, GA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 30525 | Clayton, GA | 10 mi | $65,150 |
| 29664 | Mountain Rest, SC | 10 mi | $51,705 |
| 30562 | Mountain City, GA | 11 mi | $48,529 |
| 29675 | Richland, SC · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 29693 | Westminster, SC | 12 mi | $54,503 |
| 30598 | Toccoa Falls, GA | 12 mi | — |
| 29691 | Walhalla, SC | 13 mi | $49,639 |
Questions about 29658
What city is zip code 29658?
29658 is assigned to Long Creek, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29658 in?
29658 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29658?
About 306 people live in 29658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29658 in?
29658 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29658?
The median household income in 29658 is $67,750.
What zip codes are near 29658?
The closest zip codes to 29658 are 30573, 30581, 30552, 30576, 30580.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.