29691 ZIP Code — Walhalla, SC

Oconee County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29691 is located in Walhalla, South Carolina, within Oconee County. It covers approximately 62.20 square miles and serves a population of 12,337 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29691

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 $162,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,854. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 29691 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,337

population

62.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29691 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29691

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29691. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Walhalla	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29696 West Union (3.8 mi) 29686 Tamassee (7.2 mi) 29672 Seneca (7.7 mi) 29664 Mountain Rest (8.6 mi) 29693 Westminster (10.3 mi) 29676 Salem (10.8 mi) 29658 Long Creek (12.9 mi) 29682 Six Mile (13.9 mi) 29678 Seneca (14.9 mi) 29632 Clemson (15.9 mi) 29630 Central (16.2 mi) 29634 Clemson (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,337
Population density	198 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	62.20 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	34.7972
Longitude	-83.0714
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	50.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	28.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	17.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,337

Population

198

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$50,854

Median household income

$26,205

Per capita income

$162,000

Median home value

$708

Median monthly rent

75.4%

Home ownership

20.1%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

4,204

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

279

Under 5

279

332

5–9

332

415

10–14

413

537

15–19

536

209

20–24

208

693

25–34

691

739

35–44

736

905

45–54

903

408

55–59

407

374

60–64

373

778

65–74

775

370

75–84

368

139

85+

138

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,796	22.7%
18 and over	9,541	77.3%
65 and over	2,568	20.8%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.4%

Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

Two or more races 10.6%

Other race 6.8%

Black or African American 2%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,562	68.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,644	11.8%
Two or more races	1,487	10.6%
Other race	944	6.8%
Black or African American	284	2%
Asian	60	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	50.0%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	28.2%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	17.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$50,854

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.0%

$50k–$100k 21.8%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,000
Median rent / month	$708
Owner occupied	75.4%
Renter occupied	24.6%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	26.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	17.2%
1960–1969	17.1%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.1%
Electricity	68.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	3.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,407	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	129	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	883	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,301	27.6%
Households with children under 18	1,312	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,883	39.9%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	22.6%
Married	50.8%	50.2%
Separated	3.4%	4.0%
Widowed	3.1%	9.1%
Divorced	8.4%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	1.7%
Kindergarten	54	1.9%
Elementary school	1,431	51.6%
High school	848	30.6%
College / grad school	393	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.2%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Construction 12.2%

Professional & management 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Retail trade 7.5%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	11.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	14.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	20.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 20.1%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 40.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	19.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	58.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	932	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.2%
Under 18	12.9%
18–64 years	25.6%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.5%
Public insurance	46.3%
No insurance	16.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,779	95.5%
Spanish	685	5.8%
Other Indo-European	650	5.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	27	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,274	91.4%
Born in same state	11,270	91.4%
Born in different state	7,488	60.7%
Foreign born	4	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,063	8.6%
Not a US citizen	257	24.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,879	15.2%
French	1,609	13%
Arab	1,436	11.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	58	0.5%
English	45	0.4%
Polish	34	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29691

What city is ZIP code 29691 in?

ZIP code 29691 is primarily assigned to Walhalla, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29691 in?

ZIP code 29691 falls within Oconee County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29691?

20% of residents in ZIP code 29691 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29691 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 29691 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29691 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 29691 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29691?

The median home value in ZIP code 29691 is $162,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29691 in?

ZIP code 29691 observes the EST timezone.