ZIP Code 29685 — undefined, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29685 covers SC in Pickens County with a population of about 2,046.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 864; U.S. House district SC-3; the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.

SC fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 29685 is about $124,432 — about 66% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.3%; unemployment rate near 10.9%; 39.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Manufacturing, and Food services; about 22.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $355,900 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 98.0% (about 32.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29685 in SC, a household would need roughly $98,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,286. That sits below the local median household income ($124,432), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for SC as Relatively Low (composite score 77.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.0) and hurricane (70.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for SC show little to no average snow and around 68.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 82 for ZIP 29685 (SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.