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ZIP 29685 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29685

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29685 (SC) is associated with Pickens County School District (LEA 4503330) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Brevard College about 18.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Pickens County School District
LEA ID
4503330
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (74)

  • Brevard College18.1 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Wesleyan University18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
  • Clemson University21.6 miles (34.7 km)4yr-public
  • Furman University23.2 miles (37.4 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Technical College24.3 miles (39.1 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina27.2 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bob Jones University28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College29.0 miles (46.7 km)4yr-public
  • Western Carolina University29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Community College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 74 colleges & universities
  • Anderson University34.8 miles (56.1 km)4yr-private
  • Haywood Community College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville37.7 miles (60.7 km)4yr-private
  • Toccoa Falls College40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College43.2 miles (69.5 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Carolina Asheville46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College48.4 miles (77.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate49.3 miles (79.4 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College52.3 miles (84.1 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Young Harris College57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • Isothermal Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Truett McConnell University58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mars Hill University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tri-County Community College63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lander University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-public
  • McDowell Technical Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Limestone University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont Technical College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • Gardner-Webb University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Carolina-Union71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Georgia72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • Brenau University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Georgia77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • Tusculum University81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
  • Newberry College84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Athens85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carson-Newman University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walters State Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville90.1 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
  • South College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • East Tennessee State University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Milligan University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gaston College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Georgia Gwinnett College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
  • Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute97.0 miles (156.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lees-McRae College97.5 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
  • Reformed University99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Summit Academypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Youth Leadership Academypublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Pickens Highpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
T C Hendersonpublic——9.8 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29685

What school district is ZIP code 29685 in?
ZIP 29685 (SC) maps to Pickens County School District (LEA ID 4503330) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29685?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29685 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29685 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.6%
High school27.7%
Less than HS7.8%
School districtPickens County School District