29643 ZIP Code — Fair Play, SC

Oconee County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29643 is located in Fair Play, South Carolina, within Oconee County. It covers approximately 27.96 square miles and serves a population of 2,915 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29643

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $278,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,250. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29643 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,915

population

27.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29643 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29643

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29643. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fair Play	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29689 Townville (6.4 mi) 29678 Seneca (7.3 mi) 30553 Lavonia (8.1 mi) 30516 Bowersville (10.2 mi) 30643 Hartwell (11.1 mi) 30557 Martin (12.6 mi) 29693 Westminster (12.8 mi) 30520 Canon (13.1 mi) 29625 Anderson (13.1 mi) 29626 Anderson (13.6 mi) 29632 Clemson (13.7 mi) 29631 Clemson (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,915
Population density	104 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	27.96 sq mi
Water area	10.68 sq mi
Latitude	34.5158
Longitude	-82.9772
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	32.9%	50.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	28.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	17.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	10.8%	4.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,915

Population

104

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$86,250

Median household income

$38,612

Per capita income

$278,300

Median home value

$779

Median monthly rent

91.8%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

1,687

Housing units

33.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

111

10–14

115

15–19

20–24

138

25–34

143

131

35–44

135

175

45–54

180

146

55–59

151

121

60–64

125

250

65–74

258

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	614	21.1%
18 and over	2,301	78.9%
65 and over	674	23.1%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Two or more races 1%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,831	95.8%
Hispanic or Latino	39	1.3%
Two or more races	29	1%
Asian	28	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.5%
Other race	11	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	50.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	28.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	17.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	10.8%	4.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	25.2%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$86,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k–$300k 28.2%

$300k–$500k 28.7%

$500k–$1M 14.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$278,300
Median rent / month	$779
Owner occupied	91.8%
Renter occupied	8.2%
Vacant	34.7%
Single-family detached	68.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	28.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.0%
2010–2019	18.9%
2000–2009	18.7%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	14.7%
3 bedrooms	61.8%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	11.3%
2 vehicles	50.2%
3 or more	37.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.1%
Electricity	77.0%
Propane / LP gas	15.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	921	79.1%
Cohabiting couple	18	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	137	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	88	7.6%
Households with children under 18	311	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	481	41.3%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.7%	26.2%
Married	76.2%	70.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	5.2%	1.5%
Divorced	4.1%	2.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 18.5%

Bachelor's degree 21.8%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	33.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	11	2.0%
Elementary school	365	66.8%
High school	115	21.1%
College / grad school	55	10.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Transportation & utilities 12.0%

Retail trade 11.9%

Construction 7.5%

Public administration 4.5%

Professional & management 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Information 2.3%

Other services 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.9%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.0%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.3%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	8.6%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	34.5%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	296	12.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	18.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.3%
Public insurance	41.1%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,790	95.7%
Spanish	26	0.9%
Other Indo-European	9	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,813	96.5%
Born in same state	2,779	95.3%
Born in different state	1,285	44.1%
Foreign born	34	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	102	3.5%
Not a US citizen	80	78.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	486	16.7%
Italian	387	13.3%
French	367	12.6%
Polish	28	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	22	0.8%
German	18	0.6%
Norwegian	17	0.6%
Irish	9	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29643

What city is ZIP code 29643 in?

ZIP code 29643 is primarily assigned to Fair Play, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29643 in?

ZIP code 29643 falls within Oconee County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29643 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 29643 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29643 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 29643 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29643 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 29643 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 29643?

ZIP code 29643 has an estimated population of 2,915 residents, with a density of 104 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29643 in?

ZIP code 29643 observes the EST timezone.