PlainZIP

Tamassee, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29686

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

1,027
13/sq mi
$58,313
Median income
$332,500
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tamassee pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29686 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29686 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tamassee, Oconee County, South Carolina, home to just 1,027 residents across 79.6 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29686 reports a modest median household income of $58,313 (9% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,910. Local economic indicators show a 19.7% poverty rate alongside 10.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $332,500 (47% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 83.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29686, plus 6 more within Oconee County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 29686, Tamassee, 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

1,027

Population

79.6

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29686?

54.2

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 84.8%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$58,313

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$29,910

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29686 ranks nationally

Tamassee, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,313 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

604

Total Housing Units

387

Occupied Units

217

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$332,500

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 29686, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,368,000.

5

Businesses

47

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 29686 vs 29676 →

ZIP 29686 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 29686 ranks #4 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 29686 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 29686 ranks #2 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
29676 Salem, SC 5,201 4.9 mi
29664 Mountain Rest, SC 1,808 7.7 mi
29691 Walhalla, SC 11,333 10.4 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 Tamassee, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29686 in? ▼
ZIP code 29686 (Tamassee) 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 29686? ▼
ZIP code 29686 in Tamassee, SC has a population of 1,027 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29686? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29686 is $58,313, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29686? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29686 is $332,500, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29686? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29686 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29686? ▼
ZIP code 29686 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29686? ▼
In ZIP code 29686, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 29686? ▼
In ZIP code 29686, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29686? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29686 is 19.7% 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.