29671 ZIP Code — Pickens, SC

Pickens County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29671 is located in Pickens, South Carolina, within Pickens County. It covers approximately 132.30 square miles and serves a population of 19,318 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29671

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $183,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,430. 33% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29671 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,318

population

132.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29671 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29671

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29671. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pickens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29640 Easley (8.1 mi) 29685 Sunset (8.3 mi) 29682 Six Mile (9.2 mi) 29635 Cleveland (10.3 mi) 29657 Liberty (11.9 mi) 29667 Norris (12.1 mi) 29661 Marietta (13.3 mi) 29642 Easley (14.1 mi) 29617 Greenville (14.2 mi) 29676 Salem (14.3 mi) 29630 Central (14.7 mi) 28772 Rosman (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,318
Population density	146 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	132.30 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	34.9349
Longitude	-82.7133
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	43.9%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,318

Population

146

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$63,430

Median household income

$31,626

Per capita income

$183,800

Median home value

$866

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

6,980

Housing units

18.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

498

Under 5

535

561

5–9

602

680

10–14

730

534

15–19

574

733

20–24

788

1,165

25–34

1,251

1,007

35–44

1,082

1,330

45–54

1,428

726

55–59

780

675

60–64

726

882

65–74

948

394

75–84

424

128

85+

137

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,328	22.4%
18 and over	14,990	77.6%
65 and over	2,913	15.1%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.9%

Black or African American 5%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,319	87.9%
Black or African American	995	5%
Two or more races	660	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	385	2%
Asian	185	0.9%
Other race	138	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.9%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	38.4%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	4.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$63,430

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,800
Median rent / month	$866
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	14.6%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	23.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	15.7%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	37.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.6%
Electricity	58.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	2.0%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,409	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	255	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	804	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,727	24.0%
Households with children under 18	2,364	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,067	28.7%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	23.3%
Married	63.5%	52.7%
Separated	0.9%	4.5%
Widowed	1.1%	10.9%
Divorced	8.1%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	232	4.9%
Kindergarten	397	8.4%
Elementary school	2,043	43.3%
High school	930	19.7%
College / grad school	1,118	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Construction 7.8%

Professional & management 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	39.8%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	972	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.8%
Public insurance	38.2%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,285	94.7%
Spanish	163	0.9%
Other Indo-European	78	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	67	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,912	97.9%
Born in same state	18,840	97.5%
Born in different state	13,404	69.4%
Foreign born	72	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	406	2.1%
Not a US citizen	120	29.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,796	14.5%
Italian	2,212	11.5%
Arab	2,108	10.9%
English	131	0.7%
Polish	119	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	52	0.3%
Irish	49	0.3%
Dutch	15	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29671

What city is ZIP code 29671 in?

ZIP code 29671 is primarily assigned to Pickens, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29671 in?

ZIP code 29671 falls within Pickens County, South Carolina.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29671?

The median home value in ZIP code 29671 is $183,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 29671?

ZIP code 29671 has an estimated population of 19,318 residents, with a density of 146 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29671?

The median household income in ZIP code 29671 is $63,430, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29671 in?

ZIP code 29671 observes the EST timezone.