Pickens, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29671
Pickens County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,030
- 55/sq mi
- $61,749
- Median income
- $216,000
- Median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pickens pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 55
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29671 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29671 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 330.8 square miles in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina. The area is home to 18,030 residents, producing a population density of 55 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 29671 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29671 sits at $61,749 (3% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,746. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $216,000 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $961 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29671 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pickens County, so you can benchmark 29671 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 29671
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29671.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
54 establishments
- Construction
Construction
50 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
31 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
25 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29671, Pickens, 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
18,030
Population
330.8
Area (sq mi)
55
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29671?
42.9
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
2.0%
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?
$61,749
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$34,746
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29671 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,749 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
8,386
Total Housing Units
7,424
Occupied Units
962
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,000
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$961
Median Rent
1986
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
265
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+165%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29671 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.3% | 169 |
| 2021 | +10.9% | 187 |
| 2022 | +17.9% | 221 |
| 2023 | +14.0% | 251 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 265 |
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 314 business establishments in ZIP 29671, employing approximately 2,793 people with a combined annual payroll of $102,706,000.
314
Businesses
2,793
Employees
$102.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 17.2% |
| Construction | 50 | 15.9% |
| Retail trade | 46 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 25 | 8.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 5.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 2.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 2.5% |
| Information | 4 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 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 29671 vs 29685 →
ZIP 29671 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29640
Easley (29640)
30,574 residents
- 29671
Pickens (29671)
18,030 residents
- 29682 3,818
Six Mile (29682)
3,818 residents
- 29635 1,254
Cleveland (29635)
1,254 residents
- 29685 1,230
Sunset (29685)
1,230 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29671 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29671 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29685
Sunset (29685)
$116,742 median income
- 29682
Six Mile (29682)
$83,808 median income
- 29635
Cleveland (29635)
$71,844 median income
- 29640
Easley (29640)
$62,207 median income
- 29671
Pickens (29671)
$61,749 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29671 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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