Clemson, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29631

Pickens County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

13,318
590/sq mi: $48,800
Median income: $400,400
Median home value: 63.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clemson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs: 590
people per sq mi: 41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29631 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29631 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 22.6 square miles in Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina. The area is home to 13,318 residents, producing a population density of 590 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29631 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29631 sits at $48,800 (23% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $35,954. The poverty rate stands at 37.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $400,400 (77% above the state average) with median rent at $1,053 per month, and 40.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29631 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 63.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pickens County, so you can benchmark 29631 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 29631

Accommodation and food services

91
Retail trade

59
Health care and social assistance

54
Other services (except public administration)

40
Professional, scientific, and technical services

32

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29631, Clemson, SC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

13,318

Population

22.6

Area (sq mi)

590

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29631?

23.0

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 78.7%

African American 7.4%

Asian 5.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$48,800

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$35,954

Per Capita Income

37.1%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

18.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29631 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,800 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,315

Total Housing Units

6,556

Occupied Units

759

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.8%

Renter 59.2%

$400,400

Median Home Value

+77% vs state

$1,053

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.9%

YoY Change (2024)

272

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+172%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29631 have increased 9.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.8%	191
2021	+8.3%	206
2022	+16.7%	241
2023	+2.8%	247
2024	+9.9%	272

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 385 business establishments in ZIP 29631, employing approximately 5,032 people with a combined annual payroll of $141,265,000.

385

Businesses

5,032

Employees

$141.3M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Accommodation and food services	91	23.6%
Retail trade	59	15.3%
Health care and social assistance	54	14.0%
Other services (except public administration)	40	10.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	32	8.3%
Finance and insurance	31	8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	26	6.8%
Construction	14	3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	10	2.6%
Educational services	9	2.3%
Information	6	1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	5	1.3%
Manufacturing	4	1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29631 vs 29634 →

29625

27,538
29678

21,676
29657

15,116
29630

14,186
29631

13,318
29672

11,868
29670

8,673
29634

5,589
29667

269

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29631 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29672

$90,650
29667

$83,077
29670

$72,445
29657

$64,833
29625

$61,960
29630

$55,264
29678

$52,550
29631

$48,800
29665

$45,407

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29631 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29634	Clemson, SC	5,589	1.3 mi
29630	Central, SC	14,186	4.2 mi
29670	Pendleton, SC	8,673	5.9 mi
29665	Newry, SC	127	6.3 mi
29667	Norris, SC	269	6.7 mi
29678	Seneca, SC	21,676	7.8 mi
29625	Anderson, SC	27,538	9.1 mi
29672	Seneca, SC	11,868	8.3 mi
29657	Liberty, SC	15,116	9.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29631 in? ▼

ZIP code 29631 (Clemson) is located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Pickens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pickens-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29631? ▼

ZIP code 29631 in Clemson, SC has a population of 13,318 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29631? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29631 is $48,800, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29631? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29631 is $400,400, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29631? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29631 is White at 78.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29631? ▼

ZIP code 29631 has 385 business establishments employing approximately 5,032 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29631? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29631 are: Accommodation and food services (91), Retail trade (59), Health care and social assistance (54). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29631? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29631 increased by 9.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 172%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 29631? ▼

In ZIP code 29631, 75.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 29631? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29631 is 18.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29631? ▼

In ZIP code 29631, approximately 40.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29631? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29631 is 37.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.