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ZIP Code 29682

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

3,818
55/sq mi: $83,808
Median income: $263,400
Median home value: 35.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Six Mile pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs: 55
people per sq mi: 94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29682 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29682 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 69.0 square miles in Six Mile, Pickens County, South Carolina. The area is home to 3,818 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 29682 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29682 sits at $83,808 (31% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $43,340. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $263,400 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $836 per month, and 93.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29682 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pickens County, so you can benchmark 29682 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 29682

Construction

17
Other services (except public administration)

10
Professional, scientific, and technical services

7
Manufacturing

4
Retail trade

4

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 29682, Six Mile, SC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

3,818

Population

69.0

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29682?

48.4

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%

African American 0.8%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$83,808

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$43,340

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29682 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,808 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 63.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,118

Total Housing Units

1,573

Occupied Units

545

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%

Renter 6.3%

$263,400

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$836

Median Rent

1999

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

+0.3%

YoY Change (2024)

277

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+177%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29682 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +177% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.6%	166
2021	+12.1%	186
2022	+22.0%	227
2023	+21.4%	276
2024	+0.3%	277

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 63 business establishments in ZIP 29682, employing approximately 376 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,893,000.

Businesses

376

Employees

$15.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Construction	17	27.0%
Other services (except public administration)	10	15.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	7	11.1%
Manufacturing	4	6.3%
Retail trade	4	6.3%
Finance and insurance	4	6.3%
Health care and social assistance	3	4.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	3	4.8%
Accommodation and food services	3	4.8%

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 29682 vs 29630 →

29671

18,030
29630

14,186
29672

11,868
29676

5,201
29682

3,818
29667

269
29665

127

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29682 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29676

$92,798
29672

$90,650
29682

$83,808
29667

$83,077
29671

$61,749
29630

$55,264
29665

$45,407

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29682 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29630	Central, SC	14,186	7.0 mi
29667	Norris, SC	269	7.0 mi
29665	Newry, SC	127	8.5 mi
29672	Seneca, SC	11,868	8.0 mi
29676	Salem, SC	5,201	9.4 mi
29671	Pickens, SC	18,030	9.9 mi

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Pickens County Six Mile, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29682 in? ▼

ZIP code 29682 (Six Mile) is located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Pickens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pickens-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29682? ▼

ZIP code 29682 in Six Mile, SC has a population of 3,818 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29682? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29682 is $83,808, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29682? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29682 is $263,400, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29682? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29682 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29682? ▼

ZIP code 29682 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 376 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29682? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29682 are: Construction (17), Other services (except public administration) (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29682? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29682 increased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 177%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 29682? ▼

In ZIP code 29682, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 29682? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29682 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29682? ▼

In ZIP code 29682, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29682? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29682 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.