Zip code 29664: Mountain Rest, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29664?

29664 is assigned to Mountain Rest, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29664 in?

29664 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29664?

About 1,553 people live in 29664, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29664?

The median household income in 29664 is $51,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 29664?

The closest zip codes to 29664 are 29691, 29675, 29686, 29696, 29658.

Residential delivery areaOconee CountyEastern Time

Population

1,553

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 29664

29664 is a rural zip code in Mountain Rest, South Carolina (Oconee County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,553 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,705 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,800, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 29664 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%15th of 402 in SC
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.244th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%39th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%44th of 409 in SC
Work from home23.1%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%22nd of 409 in SC
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%123rd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%164th of 401 in SC
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%159th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475133rd of 397 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%55th of 409 in SC
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min176th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%278th of 407 in SC
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%140th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%220th of 390 in SC
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%216th of 409 in SC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%116th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$36,150
38th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236137th of 411 in SC
Median home value$241,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000120th of 382 in SC
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%304th of 409 in SC
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%205th of 401 in SC
Median household income$51,705
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324264th of 383 in SC
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%311th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180267th of 344 in SC
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9398th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$30,369
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623361st of 408 in SC
Population1,553
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225329th of 411 in SC
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi383rd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%399th of 411 in SC

Measure	29664	Oconee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	43.5%	18%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	15th of 402
Median age	53.4	47.3	40.2	38.9	97th	44th of 411
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	39th of 411
Healthcare workers	14.8%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	44th of 409
Work from home	23.1%	9.9%	11.5%	15.1%	85th	22nd of 409
Veterans	9.1%	8.1%	8.3%	6.2%	85th	123rd of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	76.2%	71.9%	65.2%	80th	164th of 401
Poverty rate	17.9%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	79th	159th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.495	0.475	0.483	76th	133rd of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	28.7%	32.1%	35.7%	71st	55th of 409
Average commute	28.2 min	23.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	64th	176th of 394
Uninsured rate	7.6%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	56th	278th of 407
Residents under 18	22.5%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	54th	140th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	42nd	220th of 390
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	216th of 409
Tech workers	2.3%	1.4%	2.6%	3.8%	39th	116th of 409
Per capita income	$36,150	$39,360	$39,236	$44,673	38th	137th of 411
Median home value	$241,800	$237,100	$259,000	$332,700	31st	120th of 382
Government workers	11.5%	12.7%	15.2%	14.5%	31st	304th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	14th	205th of 401
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,705	$62,388	$69,324	$80,734	10th	264th of 383
Self-employed workers	6.1%	13.4%	9.9%	10%	10th	311th of 409
Median gross rent	$798	$881	$1,180	$1,413	7th	267th of 344
Diversity index	8.5	30.1	54.9	61.4	3rd	398th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,369	$42,842	$44,623	$49,666	3rd	361st of 408
Population	1,553	80,469	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	329th of 411
Population density	16/sq mi	128/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	383rd of 411
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.2%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	399th of 411

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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 701
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

29664

$51,705

Oconee Co.

$62,388

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29664

$241,800

Oconee Co.

$237,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29664

$798

Oconee Co.

$881

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,240
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 43.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.7%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

48%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

14%

Food service

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,369

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29664	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,679	$74,888
Service	$30,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,820	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain Rest
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee County
Center point: 34.8609° N, 83.1576° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 29664

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29691	Walhalla, SC	7 mi	12,084	$49,639	$190,600
29675	Richland, SC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
29686	Tamassee, SC	9 mi	989	$58,313	$332,500
29696	West Union, SC	10 mi	5,154	$78,468	$219,100
29658	Long Creek, SC	10 mi	306	$67,750	—
29676	Salem, SC	12 mi	6,016	$92,798	$416,800
30525	Clayton, GA	12 mi	7,059	$65,150	$274,200
30537	Dillard, GA	13 mi	1,406	$50,000	$318,500
30562	Mountain City, GA	13 mi	866	$48,529	$169,300
28717	Cashiers, NC	14 mi	1,265	$76,085	$440,000
28775	Scaly Mountain, NC	14 mi	674	—	$358,900
28741	Highlands, NC	15 mi	4,257	$70,392	$631,000

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Questions about 29664

What city is zip code 29664?

29664 is assigned to Mountain Rest, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29664 in?

29664 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29664?

About 1,553 people live in 29664, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29664 in?

29664 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29664?

The median household income in 29664 is $51,705.

What zip codes are near 29664?

The closest zip codes to 29664 are 29691, 29675, 29686, 29696, 29658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29664, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.