Estimated zip code population in 2022: 12,672 Zip code population in 2010: 11,333 Zip code population in 2000: 11,041
Houses and condos: 5,554 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,176
% of renters here:
24%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29691: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 68.6 sq. mi. Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 185 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.4% ($737)
South Carolina:
0.5% ($1,185)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $992 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $575 (0.3%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $190,773
29691:
$190,773
South Carolina:
$254,600
According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 29691 zip code as of July 03, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 29691 is 1,867 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
45.0 years
South Carolina median age:
40.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
South Carolina:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29691, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,858 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$45,858
State:
$65,754
Salary/wage: $40,860 (reported on 79.8% of returns)
Here:
$40,860
State:
$52,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1086.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3612.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6601.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9672.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17584.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,104 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,104
South Carolina:
$1,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $25k, 21.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 39.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 31.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 148.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,867 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,867
State:
$8,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.4% for AGIs below $25k, 27.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 375.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,300 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,300
State:
+$24,194
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 18.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 151.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 529.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,046 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
+$11,046
State:
+$11,253
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 214.1% for AGIs below $25k, 175.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 193.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 213.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 864.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,092 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
29691:
$18,092
South Carolina:
$21,604
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.2% for AGIs below $25k, 85.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 239.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 457.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1395.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $32,907 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:
$32,907
State:
$35,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.0% for AGIs below $25k, 234.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 861.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $12,650 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:
$12,650
State:
$14,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 285.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,971 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
29691:
$5,971
State:
$7,486
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 32.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 202.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,428 (reported on 23.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,428
State:
$2,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 126.0% for AGIs below $25k, 89.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.9%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.8% for AGIs below $25k, 93.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29691, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,433 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,433
State:
$51,133
Salary/wage: $34,921 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:
$34,921
State:
$42,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.2% for AGIs below $25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 56.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $893 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$893
South Carolina:
$1,468
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,255 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,255
State:
$6,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,531 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
+$2,531
State:
+$13,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,118 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,118
State:
+$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,505 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
29691:
$13,505
South Carolina:
$17,019
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,031 (23% of AGI, reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
$19,031
State:
$22,890
Here:
23.1% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,784 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:
$4,784
State:
$5,169
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $5,626 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
29691:
$5,626
State:
$7,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,391 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,391
State:
$2,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 68.8%
Here:
69%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 65.8% for AGIs below $25k, 70.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29691, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,993 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,993
State:
$41,965
Salary/wage: $30,490 (reported on 86.1% of returns)
Here:
$30,490
State:
$35,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.3% for AGIs below $10k, 77.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,303 (reported on 37.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,303
South Carolina:
$1,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,349 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,349
State:
$3,999
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,924 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,924
State:
+$13,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,194 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,194
State:
+$9,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,254 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
29691:
$3,254
South Carolina:
$2,972
Total itemized deductions: $15,647 (22% of AGI, reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
$15,647
State:
$19,039
Here:
21.8% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,769 (5% of AGI, reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,769
State:
$4,305
Here:
5.2% of AGI
State:
5.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,308 (reported on 69.0% of returns)
29691:
$4,308
State:
$6,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,736 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,736
State:
$1,882
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 74.2%
Here:
74%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $10k, 77.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 838 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,155
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 42 (22 now married, 19 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,484 (1,246 now married, 1,246 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 29691 with a mortgage: 1,598 (39 second mortgage, 40 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 19
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,067 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $303
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
19.4%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
14.1%
Whole state:
7.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.5
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 29691: Walhalla Filtration Point (A), Yellow Branch Campground (B), Oconee Station (C), Walhalla City Hall (D), Oconee County Library (E), Oconee County Jail (F), Oconee County Courthouse (G), Oconee County Rural Fire Department (H), Oconee County Rural Fire Department Pickett Post Camp Oak (I), Oconee County Rural Fire Department Walhalla (J), Andrew Pickens Ranger Station (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 29691 include: Walhalla Wesleyan Methodist Church (A), Walhalla Presbyterian Church (B), Walhalla Methodist Church (C), Trinity Methodist Church (D), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Saint Francis Catholic Church (F), New Galilee Baptist Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), College Street Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rocky Knoll Cemetery (1), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (2), Rogers Cemetery (3), Lutheran Cemetery (4), Evergreen Memorial Gardens (5), Flat Rock Cemetery (6), Westview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Walhalla Reservoir (A), Browns Lake (B), Reids Pond (C), Coneross Creek Reservoir (D), Lake Jemike (E), Bookers Lake (F), Negro Fork Reservoir (G), Walhalla Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yellow Branch (A), Flat Shoals River (B), Williams Creek (C), White Fork (D), Oconee Creek (E), Otter Creek (F), Station Creek (G), Negro Fork (H), Muddy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 149 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,773 2-persons, 712 3-persons, 724 4-persons, 303 5-persons, 40 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,232 1-person, 174 2-persons
1,712 married couples with children.
688 single-parent households (486 men, 202 women).
87.3% of residents of 29691 zip code speak English at home.
12.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 16% well, 26% not well, 1% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% very well, 69% well).
Foreign born population: 1,041 (8.2%) (27.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
8.2%
Whole state:
5.2%
55%Honduras
16%El Salvador
13%Guatemala
3%France
2%Taiwan
1%Thailand
1%Argentina
19%American
18%English
9%Irish
8%German
4%European
2%African
2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
3392010 or later
4892000 to 2009
291990 to 1999
262Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AVONDALE MILLS WALHALLA PLANT (5 SOUTH JOHN ST in WALHALLA, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROGRAM Business SIC classification: YARN SPINNING MILLS Organizations: AVONDALE MILLS/WALHALLA PLANT (CONTACT/OWNER)
, AVONDALE MILLS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AVONDALE MILLS INC - WALHALLA PLANT
EDWARDS AUTO SALES CO INCORPORATED (3440 BLUE RIDGE BOULEVARD in WALHALLA, SC)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.; AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ROBERT H. EDWARDS (CONTACT/OWNER)
CHICOPEE MFG (BROAD STREET, BOX 40 in WALHALLA, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.6%
68.1%Electricity
15.1%Utility gas
12.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.2%Wood
0.6%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 14,047.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,486
Northeast: 303
Midwest: 1,175
South: 2,294
West: 238
63% of the 29691 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.
93% of the 29691 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 357
Here:
24.3%
South Carolina:
14.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:
0.2%
South Carolina:
11.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 103
Here:
31.0%
South Carolina:
21.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
84,321Management occupations
71,575Architecture and engineering occupations
68,579Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
67,441Business and financial operations occupations
46,275Health technologists and technicians
46,095Law enforcement workers including supervisors
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
THE NASON COMPANY INC (1307 S HIGHWAY 11 in WALHALLA, SC; small business) : $1,260,138 in 65 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Switches, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories, Engine Electrical System Components, Aircraft Prime Moving by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $32,323; 2001: $118,596; 2002: $64,578; 2003: $86,215; 2004: $268,322; 2005: $449,842; 2006: $240,262.
Biggest contracts:
$93,200 with Defense Logistics Agency for Switches. Signed on 2005-04-27. Completion date: 2005-08-25.
$84,434, same as above.Signed on 2006-01-20. Completion date: 2006-03-06.
$61,070, same as above.Signed on 2001-02-21. Completion date: 2001-05-22.
$58,250, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-10. Completion date: 2005-08-09.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
161 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
4 people in correctional residential facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
63 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
15 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 6
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 6
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 72. The highest number of reported fires - 108 took place in 2011, and the least - 33 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.1%), and Outside Fires (35.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29691