Zip code 29356: Landrum, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29356?

29356 is assigned to Landrum, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29356 in?

29356 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29356?

About 8,946 people live in 29356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29356?

The median household income in 29356 is $64,514.

Q: What zip codes are near 29356?

The closest zip codes to 29356 are 28750, 29322, 28773, 29651, 29688.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

8,946

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$626/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29356

29356 is a small-town zip code in Landrum, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 8,946 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,514 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $626 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%41st of 390 in SC
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.245th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%55th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%46th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47538th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%105th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%205th of 402 in SC
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min112th of 394 in SC
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%207th of 411 in SC
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%179th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%231st of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$52,903
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62348th of 408 in SC
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%56th of 409 in SC
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%64th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%81st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$42,595
57th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23674th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%311th of 407 in SC
Median home value$292,000
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00073rd of 382 in SC
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%252nd of 411 in SC
Median household income$64,514
27th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324156th of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%173rd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%282nd of 409 in SC
Population8,946
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225176th of 411 in SC
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi198th of 411 in SC
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9388th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%345th of 409 in SC
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%327th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$626
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180329th of 344 in SC

Measure	29356	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.6%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	41st of 390
Median age	53.4	38.4	40.2	38.9	97th	45th of 411
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	55th of 411
Self-employed workers	16.8%	10%	9.9%	10%	94th	46th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.466	0.475	0.483	94th	38th of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	88th	105th of 401
Housing vacancy	13.6%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	205th of 402
Average commute	30.6 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	77th	112th of 394
Veterans	7.6%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	73rd	207th of 411
Government workers	16.4%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	179th of 409
Poverty rate	13.7%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	64th	231st of 401
Median earnings per worker	$52,903	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	63rd	48th of 408
Tech workers	3.5%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	61st	56th of 409
Work from home	14.7%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	60th	64th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	59th	81st of 409
Per capita income	$42,595	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	57th	74th of 411
Uninsured rate	6.5%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	47th	311th of 407
Median home value	$292,000	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	42nd	73rd of 382
Residents under 18	19.5%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	28th	252nd of 411
Median household income	$64,514	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	27th	156th of 383
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	21st	173rd of 411
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	19th	282nd of 409
Population	8,946	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	14th	176th of 411
Population density	109/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	198th of 411
Diversity index	15	53.5	54.9	61.4	8th	388th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	345th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	2nd	327th of 401
Median gross rent	$626	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	1st	329th of 344

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,899
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

29356

$64,514

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29356

$292,000

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29356

$626

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,511
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,548	$74,888
Service	$31,220	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,122	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Landrum
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 35.1469° N, 82.2608° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29356 spans 2 counties

Greenville County76% of land
Spartanburg County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Landrum3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
28750	Lynn, NC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
29322	Campobello, SC	7.5 mi	10,931	$69,656	$242,400
28773	Saluda, NC	8.2 mi	3,441	$70,703	$413,700
29651	Greer, SC	8.6 mi	56,599	$82,705	$297,300
29688	Tigerville, SC · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
29348	Gramling, SC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
28782	Tryon, NC	8.8 mi	6,519	$72,946	$345,200
28784	Tuxedo, NC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29690	Travelers Rest, SC	11 mi	26,358	$69,956	$287,000
29687	Taylors, SC	12 mi	44,861	$80,051	$267,400
28722	Columbus, NC	12 mi	6,086	$67,760	$307,300
28731	Flat Rock, NC	12 mi	8,672	$66,309	$402,300

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Questions about 29356

What city is zip code 29356?

29356 is assigned to Landrum, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29356 in?

29356 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29356?

About 8,946 people live in 29356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29356 in?

29356 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29356?

The median household income in 29356 is $64,514.

What zip codes are near 29356?

The closest zip codes to 29356 are 28750, 29322, 28773, 29651, 29688.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.