Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina, has 83,775 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Walhalla. It uses Eastern Time and covers 627 sq mi (1,623 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 83,775
- Land area
- 627 sq mi (1,623 km²)
- County seat or government
- Walhalla
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,388 ± $4,319
- Median home value
- $237,100 ± $9,039
- Median rent, with utilities
- $881 ± $38
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.2% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Seneca, SC micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 47 sq mi (122 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45073
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.748766, -83.061540
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Oconee County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2967823,767 people
- 2969315,114 people
- 2967212,750 people
- 2969112,084 people
- 296346,048 people
- 296766,016 people
- 296965,154 people
- 296894,057 people
- 296432,751 people
- 296641,553 people
- 29686989 people
- 29665412 people
All 13
- 29658306 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Oconee County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Oconee County, largest first
- Oconee County School District80,469 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Seneca, South Carolina (city)8,993 people
- Walhalla, South Carolina (city)4,157 people
- Keowee Key, South Carolina (CDP)3,351 people
- Westminster, South Carolina (city)2,521 people
- Utica, South Carolina (CDP)1,339 people
- Fair Play, South Carolina (CDP)757 people
- Chickasaw Point, South Carolina (CDP)620 people
- South Union, South Carolina (CDP)447 people
- Newry, South Carolina (CDP)412 people
- West Union, South Carolina (town)370 people
- Salem, South Carolina (town)177 people
- Tamassee, South Carolina (CDP)35 people
All 13
- Longcreek, South Carolina (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Stephens County, Georgia19 mi southwest
- Pickens County, South Carolina21 mi northeast
- Rabun County, Georgia22 mi northwest
- Franklin County, Georgia28 mi south
- Habersham County, Georgia28 mi west
- Hart County, Georgia28 mi south
- Anderson County, South Carolina29 mi southeast
- Macon County, North Carolina35 mi northwest
- Transylvania County, North Carolina35 mi northeast
- Jackson County, North Carolina37 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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