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 Low-density area
- $51,705
- Median income Below-median income area
- $241,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,150. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $241,800 (7% above the average South Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $798; 80.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oconee County, so 29664 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 29664?
53.4
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,705
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$36,150
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29664 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Mountain Rest, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$51,705 31st percentile higher than 31% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,240housing units
1,240
Total Housing Units
701
Occupied Units
539
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,800
Median Home Value
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 29691
Walhalla (29691)
11,333 residents
- 29664 1,808
Mountain Rest (29664)
1,808 residents
- 29686 1,027
Tamassee (29686)
1,027 residents
- 29658 333
Long Creek (29658)
333 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29664 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29664 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29658
Long Creek (29658)
$67,750 median income
- 29686
Tamassee (29686)
$58,313 median income
- 29664
Mountain Rest (29664)
$51,705 median income
- 29691
Walhalla (29691)
$49,639 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29664, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,808 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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