Population & age
- Total population
- 2,038
- Median age
- 54.1
ZIP 29685, SC (29685)
Pickens County · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC · Population 2,038
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
SC 29685 (ZIP 29685) sits in Pickens County within the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.6%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $14,737. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $350,663, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 96.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 42.6% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $350,663 would pay roughly $13,045/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,526 residents (1,111 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $99,861, fair market rent of $1,180 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $1,292,143, up 4.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 95.1%
- Black
- 2.7%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.2%
- Other / multi-racial
- 1.5%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $99,861
- Median home value
- $569,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 33.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 827(98.1%)
- Renter-occupied
- 16(1.9%)
- Vacant units
- 443
- Built (median)
- 2002
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 173(19.4%)
- Avg commute
- 25.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 200(9.9%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 773(91.7%)
- No broadband
- 70(8.3%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 49(2.4%)
- Non-English at home
- 9(0.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,030
/month
1 Bed
$1,070
/month
2 Bed
$1,180
/month
3 Bed
$1,440
/month
4 Bed
$1,720
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$1,292,143
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+4.0%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+88.7%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Greenville-Anderson, SC
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,424
Across 1,163 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $487.9M.
Single-family
1,125
79% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
299
21% of total units
Single-family value
$451.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$36.8M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
970
Average AGI
$350,663
Avg property tax
$2,735
EITC participation
6.2%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00019.6% · 190
- $25,000 – $50,00014.4% · 140
- $50,000 – $75,0009.3% · 90
- $75,000 – $100,0007.2% · 70
- $100,000 – $200,00017.5% · 170
- $200,000 or more32.0% · 310
Avg mortgage interest
$3,789
Avg charitable contribution
$8,298
Avg capital gains
$64,497
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $340.1M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
26
Total employment
301
Annual payroll
$13.0M
Average annual pay
$43,047
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$53,824
Average weekly wage
$1,035
Total employment
39,859
Total establishments
2,956
That is roughly 18% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.0%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
64,805
Employed
62,196
Unemployed
2,609
Based on Pickens County, SC data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Anderson--Clemson, SC
Reporting agencies
3
Largest: City of Anderson
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
2
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- RIVIAN_WAYPOINTS
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
26
Date Range
1977–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared April 7, 2026 (DR-4908)
Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane11 (42%)
- Fire3 (12%)
- Severe Storm3 (12%)
- Winter Storm2 (8%)
- Tropical Storm2 (8%)
- Other5 (19%)
Individual Assistance
1
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
25
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
54.3°F
44.7° – 63.9°
Annual precipitation
96.3"
Annual snowfall
11.6"
Heating · cooling days
4,419.3 · 547
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: LAKE TOXAWAY 2 SW, NC US, 9.9 miles from the centroid of ZIP 29685 (ZIP 29685)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,324
That is roughly 2,124 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
18%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.8
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
59
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,358
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
73%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
54%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Pickens data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
42.6% of Pickens County, SC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.10
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.79
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.83
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 15.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Pickens County, SC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 131 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 595 reports
Homicide
3
Robbery
3
Burglary
152
Vehicle theft
92
County-level data for Pickens (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+2,526 people
+1,111 households • +$199.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
6,074households
10,734 people • $491.4M AGI
Moved out
4,963households
8,208 people • $292.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Greenville County, SC — 1,112 households
- Anderson County, SC — 679 households
- Oconee County, SC — 336 households
- Spartanburg County, SC — 148 households
- Charleston County, SC — 54 households
Where departing residents went
- Greenville County, SC — 931 households
- Anderson County, SC — 738 households
- Oconee County, SC — 285 households
- Spartanburg County, SC — 127 households
- Charleston County, SC — 59 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $80,903 versus departing households' $58,866.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in South Carolina
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 29685. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
6.20%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.49%
State 6.00% · avg local 1.49%
Property tax (effective)
0.50%
Median $1,602/year
Tax burden rank
13 of 50
9.20% of personal income
For ZIP 29685: At this ZIP's median AGI of $350,663, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $13,045 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $1,292,143, that works out to roughly $6,414/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 29685
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29671 (Pickens, 7.5 mi) · 29676 (Keowee Key, 8.2 mi) · 29682 (Six Mile, 10.2 mi) · 28772 (Rosman, 10.8 mi) · 28774 (11.4 mi) · 29686 (Tamassee, 11.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.8%
2.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
45.6%
13.6pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.5%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.8%
7.8pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.3%
4.7pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.2%
5.2pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$14,737
Median earnings (10 yr)
$42,249
- 4-Year
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · 29634
- In-state tuition
- $15,554
- Out-of-state tuition
- $40,866
- Acceptance rate
- 38.3%
- Graduation rate
- 87.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $71,513
- Median student debt
- $21,500
- 4-Year
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC · 29606
- In-state tuition
- $5,495
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,775
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 19.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,473
- Median student debt
- $15,392
- 2-Year
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC · 29670
- In-state tuition
- $4,448
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,815
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 40.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,101
- Median student debt
- $9,000
- 2-Year
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC · 29646
- In-state tuition
- $4,775
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,923
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 33.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,768
- Median student debt
- $15,000
- 4-Year
Lander University
Greenwood, SC · 29649
- In-state tuition
- $11,700
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,300
- Acceptance rate
- 81.3%
- Graduation rate
- 49.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,396
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · 29621
- In-state tuition
- $34,970
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,970
- Acceptance rate
- 54.7%
- Graduation rate
- 67.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,101
- Median student debt
- $26,700
- 4-Year
Furman University
Greenville, SC · 29613
- In-state tuition
- $59,770
- Out-of-state tuition
- $59,770
- Acceptance rate
- 43.0%
- Graduation rate
- 80.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $68,635
- Median student debt
- $23,250
- 4-Year
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · 29614
- In-state tuition
- $24,470
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,470
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 67.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,354
- Median student debt
- $16,585
- 4-Year
Strayer University-South Carolina
Greenville, SC · 29601
- In-state tuition
- $13,920
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,920
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,092
- Median student debt
- $40,621
- 4-Year
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC · 29688
- In-state tuition
- $25,800
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,800
- Acceptance rate
- 66.7%
- Graduation rate
- 54.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,035
- Median student debt
- $23,082
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
SC 29685 (ZIP 29685) sits in Pickens County within the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 45.6%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $14,737. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $350,663, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 96.3" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 42.6% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $350,663 would pay roughly $13,045/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,526 residents (1,111 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $99,861, fair market rent of $1,180 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $1,292,143, up 4.0% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 29685
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 29685?
35.8%, which is 2.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 29685?
22.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 29685?
45.6%, which is 13.6 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 29685?
2,038 people live in ZIP 29685, with a median age of 54.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 29685?
$99,861 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 29685 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 29685, 98.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.9% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 29685?
In ZIP 29685, 19.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 29685?
9.9% of the population in ZIP 29685 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 29685 have broadband internet?
91.7% of households in ZIP 29685 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 29685?
The typical home value in ZIP 29685 is $1,292,143, up 4.0% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 29685?
Home values are up 4.0% over the past year and up 88.7% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 29685?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 29685 (SC 29685) is $350,663 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 29685?
Tax returns from ZIP 29685 report an average of $2,735 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 29685 earn over $200,000?
32.0% of tax returns from ZIP 29685 (SC 29685) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 29685?
As of 2022, 26 business establishments operated in ZIP 29685 employing 301 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 29685?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 29685 is $43,047, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 29685 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 29685 ranks in the 35th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 29685?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 29685, ranking in the 50th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 29685 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 26 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 29685 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 29685?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 29685, accounting for 11 of 26 declarations (42%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 29685?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 29685 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-4908) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 29685?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 29685 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Clemson University, Greenville Technical College, and Tri-County Technical College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 29685?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $14,737 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 29685?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,249 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 29685?
ZIP 29685 has an average annual temperature of 54.3°F and 96.3" of annual precipitation based on the LAKE TOXAWAY 2 SW, NC US weather station 9.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 29685 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 29685 is part of the Anderson--Clemson, SC urbanized area, primarily served by City of Anderson (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 29685?
South Carolina has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 6.20%. Households at the local median AGI of $350,663 would pay roughly $13,045 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.49% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does South Carolina have paid family leave?
South Carolina runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 29685?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 29685
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29671 (Pickens, 7.5 mi) · 29676 (Keowee Key, 8.2 mi) · 29682 (Six Mile, 10.2 mi) · 28772 (Rosman, 10.8 mi) · 28774 (11.4 mi) · 29686 (Tamassee, 11.9 mi)
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
35th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 3 census tracts, population 3,572
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
71
Persons with Disability
643
Without HS Diploma
336
Without Health Insurance
211
Adults Age 65+
1,086
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.