Zip code 29691: Walhalla, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29691?

29691 is assigned to Walhalla, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29691 in?

29691 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29691?

About 12,084 people live in 29691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29691?

The median household income in 29691 is $49,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 29691?

The closest zip codes to 29691 are 29675, 29696, 29664, 29672, 29679.

Residential delivery areaOconee CountyEastern Time

Population

12,084

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 29691

29691 is a small-town zip code in Walhalla, South Carolina (Oconee County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 12,084 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,639 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 29691 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%50th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%35th of 407 in SC
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%58th of 409 in SC
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%108th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%126th of 411 in SC
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2140th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%89th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%302nd of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%138th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%264th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475200th of 397 in SC
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min221st of 394 in SC
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%40th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%197th of 411 in SC
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9273rd of 411 in SC
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%308th of 409 in SC
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi167th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$39,469
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623245th of 408 in SC
Median home value$190,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000174th of 382 in SC
Population12,084
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225150th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$29,492
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236243rd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%234th of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%227th of 409 in SC
Median household income$49,639
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324284th of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180254th of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%335th of 390 in SC
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%310th of 409 in SC
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%316th of 401 in SC

Measure	29691	Oconee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	94th	50th of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	93rd	35th of 407
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	58th of 409
Veterans	9.4%	8.1%	8.3%	6.2%	87th	108th of 411
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	85th	126th of 411
Median age	44.6	47.3	40.2	38.9	84th	140th of 411
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	89th of 409
Housing vacancy	8.9%	18%	13.3%	10.1%	66th	302nd of 402
Self-employed workers	10.7%	13.4%	9.9%	10%	66th	138th of 409
Homeownership rate	72.1%	76.2%	71.9%	65.2%	59th	264th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.495	0.475	0.483	59th	200th of 397
Average commute	27 min	23.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	56th	221st of 394
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	4.2%	5.8%	14.1%	48th	40th of 411
Residents under 18	21.2%	19.1%	21.4%	22%	42nd	197th of 411
Diversity index	42.4	30.1	54.9	61.4	39th	273rd of 411
Government workers	11.3%	12.7%	15.2%	14.5%	29th	308th of 409
Population density	194/sq mi	128/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	167th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,469	$42,842	$44,623	$49,666	20th	245th of 408
Median home value	$190,600	$237,100	$259,000	$332,700	19th	174th of 382
Population	12,084	80,469	5,296,225	334,922,499	18th	150th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,492	$39,360	$39,236	$44,673	17th	243rd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	28.7%	32.1%	35.7%	16th	234th of 409
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	2.6%	3.8%	15th	227th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,639	$62,388	$69,324	$80,734	9th	284th of 383
Median gross rent	$820	$881	$1,180	$1,413	8th	254th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	4th	335th of 390
Work from home	3.2%	9.9%	11.5%	15.1%	3rd	310th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	3rd	316th of 401

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black3%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,907
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29691

$49,639

Oconee Co.

$62,388

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,492

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29691

$190,600

Oconee Co.

$237,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29691

$820

Oconee Co.

$881

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 5,387
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

38%

20–29

12%

30–44

13%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29691	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,498	$74,888
Service	$22,669	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Walhalla
State: South Carolina
County: Oconee County
Center point: 34.7836° N, 83.0769° W
Land area: 62 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

Walhalla6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29691

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29675	Richland, SC · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
29696	West Union, SC	3.9 mi	5,154	$78,468	$219,100
29664	Mountain Rest, SC	7 mi	1,553	$51,705	$241,800
29672	Seneca, SC	8.5 mi	12,750	$90,650	$482,100
29679	Seneca, SC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
29665	Newry, SC	10 mi	412	$45,407	$303,400
29693	Westminster, SC	11 mi	15,114	$54,503	$167,900
29686	Tamassee, SC	12 mi	989	$58,313	$332,500
29658	Long Creek, SC	13 mi	306	$67,750	—
29676	Salem, SC	13 mi	6,016	$92,798	$416,800
29678	Seneca, SC	13 mi	23,767	$52,550	$225,500
29682	Six Mile, SC	13 mi	3,957	$83,808	$263,400

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Questions about 29691

What city is zip code 29691?

29691 is assigned to Walhalla, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29691 in?

29691 is in Oconee County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29691?

About 12,084 people live in 29691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29691 in?

29691 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29691?

The median household income in 29691 is $49,639.

What zip codes are near 29691?

The closest zip codes to 29691 are 29675, 29696, 29664, 29672, 29679.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29691, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.