29631 ZIP Code — Clemson, SC

Pickens County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29631 is located in Clemson, South Carolina, within Pickens County. It covers approximately 8.72 square miles and serves a population of 16,313 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29631

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $346,100. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($50,348) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29631 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

16,313

population

8.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29631 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29631

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29631. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clemson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29634 Clemson (0.1 mi) 29632 Clemson (1.1 mi) 29630 Central (3.8 mi) 29670 Pendleton (6.3 mi) 29667 Norris (6.7 mi) 29678 Seneca (8 mi) 29625 Anderson (8.3 mi) 29672 Seneca (9 mi) 29657 Liberty (9.4 mi) 29689 Townville (11.2 mi) 29682 Six Mile (11.4 mi) 29696 West Union (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,313
Population density	1,871 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	8.72 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	34.6805
Longitude	-82.8167
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.4%	4.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,313

Population

1,871

People per sq mi

23.9

Median age

$50,348

Median household income

$33,908

Per capita income

$346,100

Median home value

$1,003

Median monthly rent

41.7%

Home ownership

37.1%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

3,455

Housing units

64.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

231

5–9

151

430

10–14

283

942

15–19

618

3,725

20–24

2,446

1,029

25–34

676

610

35–44

400

905

45–54

594

343

55–59

225

279

60–64

184

689

65–74

453

409

75–84

269

166

85+

109

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,697	10.4%
18 and over	14,616	89.6%
65 and over	2,095	12.8%
Median age	23.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.6%

Black or African American 7.5%

Asian 6.8%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,161	79.6%
Black or African American	1,236	7.5%
Asian	1,129	6.8%
Two or more races	574	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	223	1.3%
Other race	166	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.4%	4.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$50,348

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 22.2%

$300k–$500k 40.6%

$500k–$1M 19.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$346,100
Median rent / month	$1,003
Owner occupied	41.7%
Renter occupied	58.3%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	47.8%
Large apartment buildings	11.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	13.6%
2000–2009	18.2%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	33.0%
4 bedrooms	27.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.9%
Electricity	73.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,152	33.7%
Cohabiting couple	243	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,431	38.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,565	24.5%
Households with children under 18	1,063	16.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,451	22.7%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	68.9%	54.2%
Married	25.4%	34.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	1.8%	6.0%
Divorced	3.4%	4.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 10.7%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 38.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	64.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	0.3%
Kindergarten	58	0.7%
Elementary school	854	9.7%
High school	763	8.6%
College / grad school	7,126	80.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.4%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Retail trade 9.1%

Professional & management 8.0%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Construction 1.6%

Public administration 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.2%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	11.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.4%
Government	31.3%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.7%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	5.7%
Walk	9.6%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 37.1%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 41.0%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.8%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	19.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	79.7%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	440	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	3.7%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.3%
Public insurance	17.5%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,166	99.1%
Spanish	489	3.0%
Other Indo-European	43	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	126	0.8%
Other languages	320	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,994	91.9%
Born in same state	14,872	91.2%
Born in different state	6,798	41.7%
Foreign born	122	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,319	8.1%
Not a US citizen	326	24.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,558	15.7%
Italian	2,038	12.5%
Arab	570	3.5%
English	229	1.4%
Irish	82	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	36	0.2%
German	26	0.2%
Norwegian	21	0.1%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	97.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29631

What city is ZIP code 29631 in?

ZIP code 29631 is primarily assigned to Clemson, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29631 in?

ZIP code 29631 falls within Pickens County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29631?

37% of residents in ZIP code 29631 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29631?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 29631 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 29631 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29631?

The median home value in ZIP code 29631 is $346,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 29631 in?

ZIP code 29631 observes the EST timezone.