Clemson, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29634
Pickens County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,589
- 1,539/sq mi
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 29634 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.6 square miles in Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina. The area is home to 5,589 residents, producing a population density of 1,539 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 29634 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29634 sits at —, while per-capita income is $3,321. The poverty rate stands at 74.7% and the unemployment rate at 16.5%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29634 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 100.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pickens County, so you can benchmark 29634 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 →
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 29634, Clemson, SC · 2023 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
5,589
Population
3.6
Area (sq mi)
1,539
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29634?
19.1
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$3,321
Per Capita Income
74.7%
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
54
Total Housing Units
25
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
3.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 29634, employing approximately 629 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,545,000.
10
Businesses
629
Employees
$16.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 30.0% |
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 29634 vs 29631 →
ZIP 29634 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29625
Anderson (29625)
27,538 residents
- 29678
Seneca (29678)
21,676 residents
- 29630
Central (29630)
14,186 residents
- 29631
Clemson (29631)
13,318 residents
- 29672
Seneca (29672)
11,868 residents
- 29670 8,673
Pendleton (29670)
8,673 residents
- 29634 5,589
Clemson (29634)
5,589 residents
- 29689 3,889
Townville (29689)
3,889 residents
- 29667 269
Norris (29667)
269 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29634 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29631 | Clemson, SC | 13,318 | 1.3 mi |
| 29630 | Central, SC | 14,186 | 5.1 mi |
| 29665 | Newry, SC | 127 | 5.4 mi |
| 29678 | Seneca, SC | 21,676 | 6.5 mi |
| 29670 | Pendleton, SC | 8,673 | 7.0 mi |
| 29667 | Norris, SC | 269 | 7.8 mi |
| 29672 | Seneca, SC | 11,868 | 7.6 mi |
| 29689 | Townville, SC | 3,889 | 10.4 mi |
| 29625 | Anderson, SC | 27,538 | 9.2 mi |
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