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Mountain Rest, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29664

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

1,808
7/sq mi
$51,705
Median income
$241,800
Median home value
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mountain Rest pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29664 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29664 covers 247.7 square miles in Mountain Rest, Oconee County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,808 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29664 reports a modest median household income of $51,705 (19% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,150. Local economic indicators show a 17.9% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $241,800 (7% above the state average), median rent at $798 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is -. To put 29664 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Oconee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 29664

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mountain Rest, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29664.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29664, Mountain Rest, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,808

Population

247.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29664?

53.4

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$51,705

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$36,150

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29664 ranks nationally

Mountain Rest, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,705 16th percentile higher than 16% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 70.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,240

Total Housing Units

701

Occupied Units

539

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$241,800

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$798

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 29664, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,407,000.

17

Businesses

108

Employees

$5.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 23.5%
Retail trade 3 17.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 17.6%

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 29664 vs 29691 →

ZIP 29664 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29664 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29664 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29664 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29691 Walhalla, SC 11,333 7.0 mi
29686 Tamassee, SC 1,027 7.7 mi
29658 Long Creek, SC 333 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oconee County

29678 standard
Seneca, SC
Pop: 21,676
29693 standard
Westminster, SC
Pop: 14,215
29672 standard
Seneca, SC
Pop: 11,868
29691 standard
Walhalla, SC
Pop: 11,333
29676 standard
Salem, SC
Pop: 5,201
29696 standard
West Union, SC
Pop: 4,125

Related Areas

Oconee County Mountain Rest, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29664 in? ▼
ZIP code 29664 (Mountain Rest) is located in Oconee County, South Carolina. Oconee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oconee-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29664? ▼
ZIP code 29664 in Mountain Rest, SC has a population of 1,808 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29664? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29664 is $51,705, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29664? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29664 is $241,800, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29664? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29664 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29664? ▼
ZIP code 29664 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29664? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29664 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Retail trade (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29664? ▼
In ZIP code 29664, 70.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29664? ▼
In ZIP code 29664, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29664? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29664 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.