Utica is a community in Oconee County, South Carolina, home to about 1,339 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29678.
Homes sold for a median of $178 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Seneca; part is in Utica
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Utica. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)98 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA106 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL557 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Utica; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Utica had 1,347 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 236th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Oconee County grew from 23,634 residents in 1900 to 78,607 in 2020.
Oconee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 49.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clemson Oconee Co Ap, SC weather station (3 miles away).
22,175 jobs at 1,761 businesses in Oconee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
331 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Utica.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 43 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 53 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 75 |
| Mental health providers | 75 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 45 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Oconee 01. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge ElementarySeneca | Pre-K–5 | 579 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Northside ElementarySeneca | Pre-K–5 | 616 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Ravenel ElementarySeneca | Pre-K–5 | 530 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Seneca MiddleSeneca | 6–8 | 829 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Seneca HighSeneca | 9–12 | 1,051 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Baptist PreschoolSeneca | Pre-K–TK | 12 | Baptist | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Seneca.
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