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Tamassee CDP, SC

ZIP 29686 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 29686

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 29686 (Tamassee, SC) is associated with Oconee County School District (LEA 4503060) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 Clemson University about 22.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Oconee County School District
LEA ID
4503060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (74)

  • Clemson University22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southern Wesleyan University22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Carolina University25.4 miles (40.8 km)4yr-public
  • Tri-County Technical College26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-public
  • Brevard College26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Community College28.3 miles (45.6 km)2yr-public
  • Toccoa Falls College30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Furman University34.8 miles (56.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Georgia Technical College34.9 miles (56.1 km)2yr-public
  • Strayer University-South Carolina37.9 miles (61.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anderson University38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-private
  • Piedmont University38.8 miles (62.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 74 colleges & universities
  • Bob Jones University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Greenville University39.4 miles (63.4 km)4yr-private
  • Greenville Technical College39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-public
  • Haywood Community College39.9 miles (64.1 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • Young Harris College44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Galen Health Institutes-Asheville45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Truett McConnell University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmanuel University46.9 miles (75.5 km)4yr-private
  • Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Tri-County Community College52.2 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
  • Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Carolina Asheville53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • Warren Wilson College56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-private
  • Erskine College57.3 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lanier Technical College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • Spartanburg Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sherman College of Chiropractic60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Georgia60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • Spartanburg Methodist College61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
  • Brenau University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
  • Wofford College63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
  • Montreat College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Converse University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Interactive College of Technology-Gainesville65.6 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
  • Mars Hill University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • Athens Technical College68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • Isothermal Community College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Georgia71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lander University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-public
  • Piedmont Technical College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
  • Presbyterian College75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
  • Maryville College75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • McDowell Technical Community College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Johnson University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Athens79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Limestone University79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gardner-Webb University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Carolina-Union82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carson-Newman University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Tennessee System Office85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-public
  • Tusculum University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • South College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Georgia Gwinnett College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-public
  • Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Walters State Community College87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mayland Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Reformed University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett Technical College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
  • Cleveland Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Atlanta Institute of Music and Media91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pellissippi State Community College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
  • Tennessee Wesleyan University93.2 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Piedmont Community College93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • Newberry College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Gwinnett College-Lilburn95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-private
  • TCAT Athens95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Reinhardt University96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tamassee-Salem Elementarypublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Walhalla Highpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 29686

What school district is ZIP code 29686 in?
ZIP 29686 (Tamassee, SC) maps to Oconee County School District (LEA ID 4503060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 29686?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 29686 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 29686 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.2%
High school44.3%
Less than HS10.7%
School districtOconee County School District