Zip code 29685: Sunset, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29685?

29685 is assigned to Sunset, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29685 in?

29685 is in Pickens County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29685?

About 1,964 people live in 29685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29685?

The median household income in 29685 is $116,742.

Q: What zip codes are near 29685?

The closest zip codes to 29685 are 29671, 29676, 29682, 28772, 28774.

Residential delivery areaPickens CountyEastern Time

Population

1,964

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$829K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 29685

29685 is a rural zip code in Sunset, South Carolina (Pickens County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 1,964 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,742 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $828,500, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29685 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.226th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%16th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy42.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%17th of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%11th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.589
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.4757th of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%34th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$92,164
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,2365th of 411 in SC
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%51st of 411 in SC
Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%8th of 409 in SC
Median home value$828,500
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,0006th of 382 in SC
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%18th of 401 in SC
Median household income$116,742
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32412th of 383 in SC
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%83rd of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher49.7%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%40th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$61,793
78th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62324th of 408 in SC
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min152nd of 394 in SC
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%280th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%293rd of 407 in SC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%215th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%240th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%332nd of 411 in SC
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9396th of 411 in SC
Population1,964
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225308th of 411 in SC
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi361st of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%387th of 390 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%386th of 409 in SC
Government workers4.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%394th of 409 in SC

Measure	29685	Pickens	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	57.8	36.2	40.2	38.9	99th	26th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	16th of 401
Housing vacancy	42.6%	10.7%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	17th of 402
Self-employed workers	26.5%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	99th	11th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.589	0.493	0.475	0.483	99th	7th of 397
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	17.3%	18.9%	17.2%	98th	34th of 411
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,164	$34,724	$39,236	$44,673	97th	5th of 411
Veterans	12.1%	5.9%	8.3%	6.2%	95th	51st of 411
Work from home	29.4%	10.1%	11.5%	15.1%	94th	8th of 409
Median home value	$828,500	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	92nd	6th of 382
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	87.3%	88.8%	91%	90th	18th of 401
Median household incomeStrength	$116,742	$61,064	$69,324	$80,734	83rd	12th of 383
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	83rd	83rd of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.7%	28.5%	32.1%	35.7%	79th	40th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$61,793	$40,127	$44,623	$49,666	78th	24th of 408
Average commute	29 min	26.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	69th	152nd of 394
Poverty rate	11.5%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	53rd	280th of 401
Uninsured rate	7.2%	8.6%	9.6%	8.4%	53rd	293rd of 407
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	215th of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3.5%	5.8%	14.1%	13th	240th of 411
Residents under 18	14.7%	18.6%	21.4%	22%	7th	332nd of 411
Diversity index	10.1	30.8	54.9	61.4	4th	396th of 411
Population	1,964	134,629	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	308th of 411
Population density	22/sq mi	271/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	361st of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	55.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	387th of 390
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	386th of 409
Government workers	4.1%	16.4%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	394th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 856
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 76.4%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

29685

$116,742

Pickens Co.

$61,064

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.589

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29685

$828,500

Pickens Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29685

—

Pickens Co.

$972

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,490
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 42.6%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

15%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29685	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,889	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,579	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,262	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunset
State: South Carolina
County: Pickens County
Center point: 34.9834° N, 82.8449° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 29685

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29671	Pickens, SC	7.5 mi	18,666	$61,749	$216,000
29676	Salem, SC	8.2 mi	6,016	$92,798	$416,800
29682	Six Mile, SC	10 mi	3,957	$83,808	$263,400
28772	Rosman, NC	11 mi	1,375	$74,583	$248,900
28774	Sapphire, NC	11 mi	1,451	$154,635	$797,900
29686	Tamassee, SC	12 mi	989	$58,313	$332,500
28747	Lake Toxaway, NC	12 mi	2,021	$66,000	$294,600
29635	Cleveland, SC	14 mi	1,366	$71,844	$228,700
28712	Brevard, NC	14 mi	19,977	$63,045	$414,300
28717	Cashiers, NC	15 mi	1,265	$76,085	$440,000
29667	Norris, SC	16 mi	240	$83,077	$196,400
29641	Easley, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29685

What city is zip code 29685?

29685 is assigned to Sunset, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29685 in?

29685 is in Pickens County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29685?

About 1,964 people live in 29685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29685 in?

29685 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29685?

The median household income in 29685 is $116,742.

What zip codes are near 29685?

The closest zip codes to 29685 are 29671, 29676, 29682, 28772, 28774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29685, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.