Zip code 29676: Salem, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29676?

29676 is assigned to Salem, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29676 in?

29676 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29676?

About 6,016 people live in 29676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29676?

The median household income in 29676 is $92,798.

Q: What zip codes are near 29676?

The closest zip codes to 29676 are 29686, 29685, 28717, 28774, 29682.

Residential delivery areaOconee CountyEastern Time

Population

6,016

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$417K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 29676

29676 is a small-town zip code in Salem, South Carolina (Oconee County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 6,016 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,798 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $416,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29676 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.210th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%17th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older47.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%9th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers29.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%7th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters70.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%47th of 390 in SC
Work from home33.1%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%5th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy25.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%55th of 402 in SC
Per capita income$64,527
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23616th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47587th of 397 in SC
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%124th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%37th of 409 in SC
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min134th of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$54,261
66th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62345th of 408 in SC
Median household income$92,798
65th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32435th of 383 in SC
Median home value$416,800
65th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00033rd of 382 in SC
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%339th of 401 in SC
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%148th of 401 in SC
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%324th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%373rd of 407 in SC
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180179th of 344 in SC
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi225th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%318th of 409 in SC
Population6,016
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225202nd of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%255th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%287th of 411 in SC
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9390th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%363rd of 409 in SC
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%389th of 411 in SC

Measure	29676	Oconee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	64.3	47.3	40.2	38.9	99th	10th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	76.2%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	17th of 401
Residents 65 and older	47.2%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	9th of 411
Self-employed workers	29.3%	13.4%	9.9%	10%	99th	7th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.9%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	98th	47th of 390
Work from home	33.1%	9.9%	11.5%	15.1%	97th	5th of 409
Housing vacancy	25.5%	18%	13.3%	10.1%	96th	55th of 402
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,527	$39,360	$39,236	$44,673	88th	16th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.495	0.475	0.483	86th	87th of 397
Veterans	9.1%	8.1%	8.3%	6.2%	85th	124th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.4%	28.7%	32.1%	35.7%	80th	37th of 409
Average commute	29.6 min	23.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	134th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$54,261	$42,842	$44,623	$49,666	66th	45th of 408
Median household income	$92,798	$62,388	$69,324	$80,734	65th	35th of 383
Median home value	$416,800	$237,100	$259,000	$332,700	65th	33rd of 382
Poverty rate	8.1%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	32nd	339th of 401
Broadband access	88.8%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	27th	148th of 401
Government workers	10.6%	12.7%	15.2%	14.5%	23rd	324th of 409
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	19th	373rd of 407
Median gross rent	$940	$881	$1,180	$1,413	17th	179th of 344
Population density	84/sq mi	128/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	225th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	318th of 409
Population	6,016	80,469	5,296,225	334,922,499	10th	202nd of 411
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	2.6%	3.8%	10th	255th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	4.2%	5.8%	14.1%	8th	287th of 411
Diversity index	13.2	30.1	54.9	61.4	6th	390th of 411
Healthcare workers	4.3%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	363rd of 409
Residents under 18	4.9%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	1st	389th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

32%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

47.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

25.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,815
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

29676

$92,798

Oconee Co.

$62,388

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29676

$416,800

Oconee Co.

$237,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29676

$940

Oconee Co.

$881

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,781
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 25.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Education

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$54,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29676	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,513	$74,888
Service	$11,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,223	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,260	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

18%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee County
Center point: 34.9537° N, 82.9850° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Keowee Key (unincorporated)5% of zip
Salem1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29676

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29686	Tamassee, SC	3.9 mi	989	$58,313	$332,500
29685	Sunset, SC	8.2 mi	1,964	$116,742	$828,500
28717	Cashiers, NC	9 mi	1,265	$76,085	$440,000
28774	Sapphire, NC	9.7 mi	1,451	$154,635	$797,900
29682	Six Mile, SC	11 mi	3,957	$83,808	$263,400
29664	Mountain Rest, SC	12 mi	1,553	$51,705	$241,800
29696	West Union, SC	12 mi	5,154	$78,468	$219,100
29691	Walhalla, SC	13 mi	12,084	$49,639	$190,600
28747	Lake Toxaway, NC	14 mi	2,021	$66,000	$294,600
29675	Richland, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29672	Seneca, SC	14 mi	12,750	$90,650	$482,100
29671	Pickens, SC	15 mi	18,666	$61,749	$216,000

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Questions about 29676

What city is zip code 29676?

29676 is assigned to Salem, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29676 in?

29676 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29676?

About 6,016 people live in 29676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29676 in?

29676 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29676?

The median household income in 29676 is $92,798.

What zip codes are near 29676?

The closest zip codes to 29676 are 29686, 29685, 28717, 28774, 29682.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29676, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.