Zip code 29686: Tamassee, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29686?

29686 is assigned to Tamassee, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29686 in?

29686 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29686?

About 989 people live in 29686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29686?

The median household income in 29686 is $58,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 29686?

The closest zip codes to 29686 are 29676, 28717, 29664, 28774, 28741.

Residential delivery areaOconee CountyEastern Time

Population

989

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$333K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 29686

29686 is a rural zip code in Tamassee, South Carolina (Oconee County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 989 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,313 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $332,500, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29686 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%30th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older37.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%22nd of 411 in SC
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.239th of 411 in SC
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%20th of 409 in SC
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%30th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters67.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%55th of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%34th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%44th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%121st of 401 in SC
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%136th of 401 in SC
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min171st of 394 in SC
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%75th of 401 in SC
Median home value$332,500
50th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00059th of 382 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475257th of 397 in SC
Median earnings per worker$43,368
34th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623170th of 408 in SC
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%156th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%248th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%162nd of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%370th of 407 in SC
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9354th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$29,910
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236230th of 411 in SC
Median household income$58,313
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324200th of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%227th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%331st of 411 in SC
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi333rd of 411 in SC
Population989
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225354th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%374th of 409 in SC

Measure	29686	Oconee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	35.9%	18%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	30th of 402
Residents 65 and older	37.1%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 411
Median age	54.2	47.3	40.2	38.9	98th	39th of 411
Government workers	28.6%	12.7%	15.2%	14.5%	98th	20th of 409
Veterans	13.8%	8.1%	8.3%	6.2%	97th	30th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.9%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	55th of 390
Healthcare workers	15.5%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	34th of 409
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	44th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	76.2%	71.9%	65.2%	85th	121st of 401
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	84th	136th of 401
Average commute	28.4 min	23.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	65th	171st of 394
Broadband access	92.8%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	56th	75th of 401
Median home value	$332,500	$237,100	$259,000	$332,700	50th	59th of 382
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.495	0.475	0.483	39th	257th of 397
Median earnings per worker	$43,368	$42,842	$44,623	$49,666	34th	170th of 408
Work from home	9.5%	9.9%	11.5%	15.1%	31st	156th of 409
Self-employed workers	7.8%	13.4%	9.9%	10%	29th	248th of 409
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.2%	5.8%	14.1%	23rd	162nd of 411
Uninsured rate	3.9%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	21st	370th of 407
Diversity index	27.2	30.1	54.9	61.4	20th	354th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,910	$39,360	$39,236	$44,673	19th	230th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,313	$62,388	$69,324	$80,734	18th	200th of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	28.7%	32.1%	35.7%	18th	227th of 409
Residents under 18	14.8%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	8th	331st of 411
Population density	31/sq mi	128/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	333rd of 411
Population	989	80,469	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	354th of 411
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	374th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

27%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

37.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 387
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29686

$58,313

Oconee Co.

$62,388

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29686

$332,500

Oconee Co.

$237,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29686

—

Oconee Co.

$881

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: 604
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 35.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 67.9%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

14%

20–29

12%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Police and fire

12%

Production

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,368

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29686	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,500	$74,888
Service	$13,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$3,993	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tamassee
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee County
Center point: 34.9582° N, 83.0531° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tamassee (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29686

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29676	Salem, SC	3.9 mi	6,016	$92,798	$416,800
28717	Cashiers, NC	6.7 mi	1,265	$76,085	$440,000
29664	Mountain Rest, SC	9 mi	1,553	$51,705	$241,800
28774	Sapphire, NC	9.9 mi	1,451	$154,635	$797,900
28741	Highlands, NC	12 mi	4,257	$70,392	$631,000
29685	Sunset, SC	12 mi	1,964	$116,742	$828,500
29691	Walhalla, SC	12 mi	12,084	$49,639	$190,600
29696	West Union, SC	13 mi	5,154	$78,468	$219,100
29675	Richland, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29682	Six Mile, SC	14 mi	3,957	$83,808	$263,400
28736	Glenville, NC	15 mi	1,000	$70,855	$428,400
28747	Lake Toxaway, NC	15 mi	2,021	$66,000	$294,600

Questions about 29686

What city is zip code 29686?

29686 is assigned to Tamassee, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29686 in?

29686 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29686?

About 989 people live in 29686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29686 in?

29686 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29686?

The median household income in 29686 is $58,313.

What zip codes are near 29686?

The closest zip codes to 29686 are 29676, 28717, 29664, 28774, 28741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.