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ZIP Code 29686
Tamassee, SC, Oconee County
Population
989
Land area
32sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Tamassee
ZIP 29686 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29686 at a glance
- ZIP 29686 (Tamassee) is 82% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,313 a year, 16% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $332,500 (28% above South Carolina).
Local data for ZIP 29686
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29686, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,313
Poverty rate
19.7%
Median home value
$332,500
Prices -10.4% in a year
Homeownership
83.2%
Bachelor's or higher
18.9%
Median age
54.2
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
47
$1.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$878K
9 loans
Campaign donations
$2,621
10% D, 87% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29686, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
540
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
63
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 26°F
87.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29686, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29686?
- ZIP code 29686 is in Tamassee, SC (Oconee County).
- What county is ZIP code 29686 in?
- ZIP code 29686 is mostly in Oconee County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29686?
- About 989 people live in the 29686 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.