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ZIP Code 29696

Oconee, South Carolina

ZCTA 29696

Juniper

ZIP Code 29696 is in the 29th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 32% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 39% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$257,265

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 29696, in Oconee, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

5,154

Median Age

42.2

Population Density

235.21

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$952

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.43%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.79×

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,468

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$866

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

59.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

44

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

79.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

61.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.8

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 29696: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29696?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29696 today is $257,265, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29696?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29696 is $952, an effective rate of 0.43% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29696 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29696 cost about 2.79× the median household income, lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29696?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29696 is $866 a month, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29696?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29696 have moved 54% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29696?
ZIP Code 29696 has a population of 5,154, about 235.21 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29696?
ZIP Code 29696 averages 59.2°F year-round, summer highs near 87.1°F, winter lows around 30.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29696 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29696's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.8 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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