ZIP Code 29676 — Salem, SC
29676 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Salem, South Carolina, in Oconee County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 29676 at a glance
| ZIP code | 29676 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Salem |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Oconee FIPS 45073 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 6,016 |
| Coordinates | 34.933260, -82.960060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 29676
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 29676. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 29676 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 29676.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 29686 | Tamassee, SC | 4.8 mi |
| 29685 | Sunset, SC | 7.2 mi |
| 29682 | Six Mile, SC | 9.4 mi |
| 28774 | Sapphire, NC | 11 mi |
| 29696 | West Union, SC | 11.3 mi |
| 29691 | Walhalla, SC | 12.1 mi |
| 28717 | Cashiers, NC | 12.2 mi |
| 29664 | Mountain Rest, SC | 12.3 mi |
| 29672 | Seneca, SC | 12.7 mi |
| 29671 | Pickens, SC | 13.6 mi |
| 29665 | Newry, SC | 14.7 mi |
| 28747 | Lake Toxaway, NC | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 29676
What is the ZIP+4 code for 29676?
29676 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 29676, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 29676?
29676 is assigned to Salem, South Carolina, in Oconee County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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