🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29631

Clemson

ZIP Code 29631 is a standard zip code serving Clemson, Clemson, South Carolina (SC), in Pickens County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,318 with a median household income of $39,955. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Pickens
City: Clemson
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.683100
Longitude: -82.825000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.70 mi²
Water Area: 0.61 mi²
Population Density: 1531.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.712430°N, 34.651259°S, -82.779187°E, -82.853707°W

With 13,318 residents spread across 8.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 1531.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,318

Population

70th percentile

$39,955

Median Income

25th percentile

$201,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

8.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29631 is $39,955, and the median home value is $201,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,131

Total Units

5,424

Occupied Units

88.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Clemson, SC.

29632

Clemson

29633

Clemson

29634

Clemson

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