ZIP Codes of Pickens County, SC

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
150,090
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$72,745
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
64,210
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
2,484
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
56.05%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
29.63%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 13 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:13 ZIP Codes (9 Standard, 2 PO Box, 2 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:821 / 864
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:13:40 PM
Population:150,090 [See All]
FIPS:45077
CBSA:Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
Land Area:535 sq mi
Water Area:16 sq mi
Coordinates:34.7867, -82.7487
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Extreme geographic sprawl
The largest ZIP spans 254× the smallest by area — 133.3 sq mi down to 0.53.
Striking education divide
Bachelor's share spans 18.7% to 63.2% — a 45-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Easley · 36,852 people
24.6% of county total
Highest Income
Sunset · $116,742 median
1.6× county average
Largest Land Area
Pickens · 133.3 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Sunset · 68.7% (10-yr)
1,164 → 1,964 residents
Most Educated
Clemson · 63.2% bachelor's+
4,637 of 7,342 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Pickens County


150,090 residents live across 13 ZIPs covering 535 sq mi, served by 8 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 131,191 to 150,090 from 2014 to 2024 — a +14.4% change. 9 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 29685 (Sunset, $116,742 median) and poorest ZIP 29631 (Clemson, $48,800) are 20.5 miles apart — a 2.4× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 4.3× across this county — from $194,400 in 29657 (Liberty) to $828,500 in 29685 (Sunset).

Density varies 423× across the county — from 21 people/sq mi in 29685 (Sunset) to 8,764 in 29634 (Clemson).

Educational attainment ranges from 18.7% bachelor's+ in 29657 (Liberty) to 63.2% in 29631 (Clemson) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within South Carolina, this is the #13 most populous of 46 counties and ranks #6 for median household income with the #10 fastest decade growth .

Hosts 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 29634Clemson University ; and 29632Clemson University .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $65,577 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

29.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28,264 of 95,391 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Clemson.

9 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 2 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Pickens County


Higher-education hub

2 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

Clemson
100.0%
6,048 residents
Clemson
63.2%
16,849 residents

All ZIP Codes in Pickens County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
29642EasleyStandard36,852$78,22151.027.7%
29640EasleyStandard33,142$62,20786.48.5%
29671PickensStandard18,666$61,749133.36.8%
29631ClemsonStandard16,849$48,80010.524.7%
29657LibertyStandard16,390$64,83364.77.4%
29630CentralStandard15,982$55,26462.910.9%
29634ClemsonUnique6,0480.70.3%
29682Six MileStandard3,957$83,80830.27.8%
29685SunsetStandard1,964$116,74294.968.7%
29667NorrisStandard240$83,0770.5-10.8%
29641EasleyPO Box0.0
29632ClemsonUnique0.0
29633ClemsonPO Box0.0

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