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 Low-density area
- $58,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $332,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,910. Unemployment is 10.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $332,500 (47% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while 83.2% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oconee County, so 29686 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 29686?
54.2
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
3.8%
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?
$58,313
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$29,910
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29686 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Tamassee, 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)
$58,313 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
604housing units
604
Total Housing Units
387
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$332,500
Median Home Value
+47% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 29691
Walhalla (29691)
11,333 residents
- 29676
Salem (29676)
5,201 residents
- 29664 1,808
Mountain Rest (29664)
1,808 residents
- 29686 1,027
Tamassee (29686)
1,027 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29686 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29686 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29676
Salem (29676)
$92,798 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 29686 ranks #2 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 29686, 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 (1,027 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 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.
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