29634 ZIP Code — Clemson, SC

Pickens County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29634 is located in Clemson, South Carolina, within Pickens County. It covers approximately 1.39 square miles and serves a population of 5,958 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29634

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of poor mental health (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

5,958

population

1.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29634 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29634

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29634. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clemson	Acceptable
Clemson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29631 Clemson (0.1 mi) 29632 Clemson (1.2 mi) 29630 Central (3.7 mi) 29670 Pendleton (6.3 mi) 29667 Norris (6.5 mi) 29678 Seneca (8.1 mi) 29625 Anderson (8.4 mi) 29672 Seneca (8.9 mi) 29657 Liberty (9.3 mi) 29682 Six Mile (11.3 mi) 29689 Townville (11.3 mi) 29696 West Union (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,958
Population density	4,286 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	1.39 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	34.6825
Longitude	-82.8161
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	100.0%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,958

Population

4,286

People per sq mi

19.3

Median age

Median household income

$4,457

Per capita income

Median home value

$754

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

73.8%

Poverty rate

17.5%

Unemployment

Housing units

36.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,286

15–19

2,455

559

20–24

600

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	65	1.1%
18 and over	5,893	98.9%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	19.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.6%

Black or African American 10.6%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,069	83.6%
Black or African American	645	10.6%
Two or more races	107	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	103	1.7%
Other race	82	1.4%
Asian	55	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 18.2%

$15k–$25k 27.3%

$35k–$50k 54.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.2%
$15k–$25k	27.3%
$35k–$50k	54.5%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$754
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	100.0%
Vacant	47.6%
Single-family detached	28.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	49.2%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	22.2%
1950–1959	28.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	25.4%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	46.0%
3 bedrooms	28.6%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	72.7%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	18	54.5%
Male householder, no spouse	6	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	9	27.3%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	1.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	98.9%	99.9%
Married	0.5%	0.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.1%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 60.3%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 3.4%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 5.2%

Graduate / professional 31.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	39.7%
Bachelor's or higher	36.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	5,906	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 48.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 29.0%

Retail trade 15.7%

Information 2.7%

Construction 2.1%

Professional & management 1.7%

Other services 0.5%

Manufacturing 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	40.0%
Sales & office	29.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.1%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	57.8%
Government	36.3%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	49.8%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	27.5%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	5.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.8

Poverty

All people 73.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 73.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.4%
High blood pressure	9.9%
High cholesterol	10.7%
Diabetes	1.3%
Heart disease	0.8%
Stroke	0.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	4.7%
Kidney disease	0.8%
Pulmonary disease	2.0%
Cancer	0.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	26.6%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	28.8%
Fair or poor health	6.9%
Poor mental health	22.3%
Poor physical health	5.2%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	69.5%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	2.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	2.7%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.7%
Public insurance	7.5%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,958	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,938	99.7%
Born in same state	5,880	98.7%
Born in different state	3,008	50.5%
Foreign born	58	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	20	0.3%
Not a US citizen	2	10.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	499	8.4%
French	363	6.1%
Polish	15	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	2	0%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.6%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29634

What city is ZIP code 29634 in?

ZIP code 29634 is primarily assigned to Clemson, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29634 in?

ZIP code 29634 falls within Pickens County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29634?

74% of residents in ZIP code 29634 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 29634?

ZIP code 29634 has an estimated population of 5,958 residents, with a density of 4,280 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29634 in?

ZIP code 29634 observes the EST timezone.