Zip code 29671: Pickens, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29671?

29671 is assigned to Pickens, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29671 in?

29671 is in Pickens County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29671?

About 18,666 people live in 29671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29671?

The median household income in 29671 is $61,749.

Q: What zip codes are near 29671?

The closest zip codes to 29671 are 29685, 29640, 29641, 29635, 29682.

Residential delivery areaPickens CountyEastern Time

Population

18,666

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$961/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

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

About 29671

29671 is a small-town zip code in Pickens, South Carolina (Pickens County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 18,666 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,749 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $961 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 29671 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%128th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%249th of 402 in SC
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2166th of 411 in SC
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min117th of 394 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475147th of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%203rd of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%250th of 407 in SC
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%176th of 390 in SC
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%275th of 401 in SC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%280th of 411 in SC
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%247th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%195th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%214th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%214th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$34,746
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236155th of 411 in SC
Population18,666
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225105th of 411 in SC
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%147th of 401 in SC
Median home value$216,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000146th of 382 in SC
Median household income$61,749
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324178th of 383 in SC
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%190th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$39,994
21st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623240th of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%224th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$961
18th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180169th of 344 in SC
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi181st of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%297th of 409 in SC
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9371st of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%247th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%283rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29671	Pickens	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	84th	128th of 401
Housing vacancy	11.5%	10.7%	13.3%	10.1%	77th	249th of 402
Median age	42.9	36.2	40.2	38.9	76th	166th of 411
Average commute	30.4 min	26.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	76th	117th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.493	0.475	0.483	73rd	147th of 397
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17.3%	18.9%	17.2%	72nd	203rd of 411
Uninsured rate	8.2%	8.6%	9.6%	8.4%	60th	250th of 407
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	55.9%	52.1%	51.1%	57th	176th of 390
Poverty rate	11.7%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	54th	275th of 401
Veterans	6.1%	5.9%	8.3%	6.2%	54th	280th of 411
Government workers	14.2%	16.4%	15.2%	14.5%	54th	247th of 409
Self-employed workers	9%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	46th	195th of 409
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	214th of 409
Residents under 18	20.7%	18.6%	21.4%	22%	37th	214th of 411
Per capita income	$34,746	$34,724	$39,236	$44,673	33rd	155th of 411
Population	18,666	134,629	5,296,225	334,922,499	29th	105th of 411
Broadband access	88.9%	87.3%	88.8%	91%	28th	147th of 401
Median home value	$216,000	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	24th	146th of 382
Median household income	$61,749	$61,064	$69,324	$80,734	23rd	178th of 383
Work from home	7.9%	10.1%	11.5%	15.1%	21st	190th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$39,994	$40,127	$44,623	$49,666	21st	240th of 408
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	28.5%	32.1%	35.7%	19th	224th of 409
Median gross rent	$961	$972	$1,180	$1,413	18th	169th of 344
Population density	141/sq mi	271/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	181st of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	297th of 409
Diversity index	22.6	30.8	54.9	61.4	15th	371st of 411
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.5%	5.8%	14.1%	12th	247th of 411
Tech workers	0.4%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	5th	283rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,424
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29671

$61,749

Pickens Co.

$61,064

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,746

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29671

$216,000

Pickens Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29671

$961

Pickens Co.

$972

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 8,386
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29671	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,090	$74,888
Service	$17,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,183	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,836	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pickens
State: South Carolina
County: Pickens County
Center point: 34.9438° N, 82.7211° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pickens2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29671

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29685	Sunset, SC	7.5 mi	1,964	$116,742	$828,500
29640	Easley, SC	9.4 mi	33,142	$62,207	$217,900
29641	Easley, SC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
29635	Cleveland, SC	10 mi	1,366	$71,844	$228,700
29682	Six Mile, SC	11 mi	3,957	$83,808	$263,400
29661	Marietta, SC	12 mi	6,657	$55,099	$180,900
29657	Liberty, SC	12 mi	16,390	$64,833	$194,400
29667	Norris, SC	13 mi	240	$83,077	$196,400
29683	Slater, SC	14 mi	265	$44,299	$162,300
29642	Easley, SC	15 mi	36,852	$78,221	$282,200
29617	Greenville, SC	15 mi	26,582	$55,403	$234,500
29630	Central, SC	15 mi	15,982	$55,264	$234,500

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Questions about 29671

What city is zip code 29671?

29671 is assigned to Pickens, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29671 in?

29671 is in Pickens County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29671?

About 18,666 people live in 29671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29671 in?

29671 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29671?

The median household income in 29671 is $61,749.

What zip codes are near 29671?

The closest zip codes to 29671 are 29685, 29640, 29641, 29635, 29682.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29671, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.