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ZIP Code 29671: Pickens, SC
ZIP code 29671 uses the postal name Pickens, South Carolina and lies entirely in Pickens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,749 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Pickens; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pickens · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pickens County
- Census places
- Pickens
- Metro area
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- House district
- SC-3 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 132.3 sq mi · 141 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29671?
29671 centers on 34.944°, -82.721° and covers 132.3 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 29685, 29640, 29635, 29682, 29661, 29657, 28712.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29671, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29671 compare with the rest of Pickens County?
| Measure | 29671 | In Pickens County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,666 | 4th of 14 | 105th of 424 |
| Median household income | $62k | 7th of 11 | 135th of 265 |
| Median home value | $216k | 7th of 10 | 126th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29671?
The 2020 Census counted 18,615 people in 29671; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,666. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,666
- 2020 Census count
- 18,615+3.2% since 2010 (18,030)
- Households
- 7,424
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29671?
Of the 18,666 people the ACS estimates in 29671, 20.7% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.7%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic87.7%
- Black, not Hispanic5.1%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29671 earn?
Median household income is $61,749 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Pickens County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,065 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,749
- Income per person
- $34,746
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,0668,490 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29671?
FHFA's house price index for 29671, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $216,000
- Median gross rent
- $961
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.7%
- Housing units
- 8,386
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29671?
314 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)54
- Construction50
- Retail trade46
- Accommodation and food services31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services25
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29671?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29685 | Sunset | 1,964 | $117k | 7.5 mi |
| 29640 | Easley | 33,142 | $62k | 9.4 mi |
| 29635 | Cleveland | 1,366 | $72k | 10.4 mi |
| 29682 | Six Mile | 3,957 | $84k | 10.6 mi |
| 29661 | Marietta | 6,657 | $55k | 12.3 mi |
| 29657 | Liberty | 16,390 | $65k | 12.4 mi |
| 28712 | Brevard, NC | 19,977 | $63k | 16.1 mi |
| 29667 | Norris | 240 | $83k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 29683 | Slater | 265 | $44k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.