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ZIP Code 29685
Salem, SC, Pickens County
Population
1,964
Land area
88.5sq mi
People per sq mi
22
City
Salem
ZIP 29685 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29685 at a glance
- ZIP 29685 (Salem) is 87% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $116,742, 68% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $828,500 (about 3.2 times the South Carolina figure).
Local data for ZIP 29685
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29685, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,742
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$828,500
Homeownership
94.7%
Bachelor's or higher
49.7%
Median age
57.8
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
277
$17.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
23 loans
Campaign donations
$50.8K
12% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29685, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
483
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
128
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 28°F
96.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29685, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29685?
- ZIP code 29685 is in Salem, SC (Pickens County).
- What county is ZIP code 29685 in?
- ZIP code 29685 is mostly in Pickens County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29685?
- About 1,964 people live in the 29685 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.