29676 ZIP Code — Salem, SC

Oconee County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29676 is located in Salem, South Carolina, within Oconee County. It covers approximately 72.07 square miles and serves a population of 5,960 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29676

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $367,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($86,711) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 63% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 29676 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,960

population

72.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29676 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29676

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29676. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Salem	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29686 Tamassee (4.6 mi) 29685 Sunset (7.5 mi) 29682 Six Mile (9.4 mi) 29696 West Union (10.1 mi) 29691 Walhalla (10.8 mi) 28774 Sapphire (11.7 mi) 29672 Seneca (11.9 mi) 29664 Mountain Rest (12 mi) 28717 Cashiers (12.7 mi) 29671 Pickens (14.3 mi) 28747 Lake Toxaway (14.4 mi) 28772 Rosman (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,960
Population density	83 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	72.07 sq mi
Water area	13.55 sq mi
Latitude	34.9270
Longitude	-82.9664
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	25.9%	50.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	28.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	17.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	14.7%	4.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,960

Population

People per sq mi

62.6

Median age

$86,711

Median household income

$60,372

Per capita income

$367,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

95.8%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

3,508

Housing units

48.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

143

Under 5

134

5–9

10–14

15–19

224

20–24

208

25–34

202

35–44

188

237

45–54

220

429

55–59

399

315

60–64

294

982

65–74

915

249

75–84

232

124

85+

115

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	464	7.8%
18 and over	5,496	92.2%
65 and over	2,617	43.9%
Median age	62.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.9%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,769	94.9%
Two or more races	136	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	121	2%
Other race	34	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.9%	50.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	28.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	17.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	14.7%	4.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 20.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	20.3%
Median income	$86,711

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 27.6%

$1M+ 11.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$367,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	95.8%
Renter occupied	4.2%
Vacant	27.1%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.0%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	33.2%
1990–1999	17.4%
1980–1989	23.9%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	36.6%
4 bedrooms	30.2%
5+ bedrooms	11.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	20.3%
2 vehicles	52.0%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	85.6%
Propane / LP gas	12.5%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,878	71.1%
Cohabiting couple	19	0.7%
Male householder, no spouse	189	7.2%
Female householder, no spouse	554	21.0%
Households with children under 18	223	8.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,622	61.4%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.0%	7.8%
Married	67.1%	68.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%
Widowed	0.3%	12.9%
Divorced	14.0%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 16.8%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 30.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	48.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	5.4%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	100	23.6%
High school	88	20.8%
College / grad school	213	50.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.0%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Construction 11.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Retail trade 3.5%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 3.1%

Other services 1.7%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.4%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	56.1%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	27.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.3%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	29.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	62.6%
Retirement income	49.6%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	44.1%
High cholesterol	43.0%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	37.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	11.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.4%
Visited dentist	73.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.6%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	475	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.5%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	25.5%
65 and over	23.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.2%
Public insurance	59.8%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,683	95.4%
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)	5,943	99.7%
Born in same state	5,898	99.0%
Born in different state	1,740	29.2%
Foreign born	45	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	17	0.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,473	24.7%
Italian	1,365	22.9%
Arab	333	5.6%
Polish	87	1.5%
Norwegian	58	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	55	0.9%
English	51	0.9%
German	23	0.4%
Dutch	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29676

What city is ZIP code 29676 in?

ZIP code 29676 is primarily assigned to Salem, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29676 in?

ZIP code 29676 falls within Oconee County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29676 have an older population?

44% of residents in ZIP code 29676 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29676 have a large retiree population?

63% of households in ZIP code 29676 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 29676 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 29676 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29676?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 29676 in?

ZIP code 29676 observes the EST timezone.