Zip code 29601: Greenville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29601?

29601 is assigned to Greenville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29601 in?

29601 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29601?

About 13,790 people live in 29601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29601?

The median household income in 29601 is $76,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 29601?

The closest zip codes to 29601 are 29616, 29603, 29604, 29606, 29608.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

13,790

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$659K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,460/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

3,247 people/sq mi

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

About 29601

29601 is an urban zip code in Greenville, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 13,790 people live here, or 3,247 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,136 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $659,000, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 33% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,460 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 29601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.549
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47519th of 397 in SC
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%52nd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$64,027
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23618th of 411 in SC
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%13th of 409 in SC
Median home value$659,000
86th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00012th of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$66,366
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62317th of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher53.3%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%24th of 409 in SC
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%30th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%178th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%276th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%209th of 411 in SC
Population density3,247/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi13th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%138th of 409 in SC
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2225th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%252nd of 407 in SC
Median gross rent$1,460
54th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18046th of 344 in SC
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9190th of 411 in SC
Median household income$76,136
45th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32489th of 383 in SC
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%214th of 390 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%55th of 411 in SC
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%331st of 411 in SC
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%165th of 401 in SC
Population13,790
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225138th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%286th of 409 in SC
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%337th of 409 in SC
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min368th of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate32.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%390th of 401 in SC
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%374th of 411 in SC

Measure	29601	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.549	0.466	0.475	0.483	97th	19th of 397
Healthcare workers	14.1%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	52nd of 409
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,027	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	88th	18th of 411
Tech workers	6.2%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	87th	13th of 409
Median home value	$659,000	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	86th	12th of 382
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,366	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	84th	17th of 408
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.3%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	83rd	24th of 409
Work from home	20.8%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	79th	30th of 409
Poverty rate	17%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	77th	178th of 401
Housing vacancy	10.3%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	73rd	276th of 402
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	70th	209th of 411
Population density	3,247/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	13th of 411
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	138th of 409
Median age	40.8	38.4	40.2	38.9	63rd	225th of 411
Uninsured rate	8.1%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	60th	252nd of 407
Median gross rent	$1,460	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	54th	46th of 344
Diversity index	50.2	53.5	54.9	61.4	52nd	190th of 411
Median household income	$76,136	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	45th	89th of 383
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	44th	214th of 390
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	42nd	55th of 411
Veterans	4.9%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	37th	331st of 411
Broadband access	87.9%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	23rd	165th of 401
Population	13,790	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	21st	138th of 411
Self-employed workers	6.8%	10%	9.9%	10%	17th	286th of 409
Government workers	9.8%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	17th	337th of 409
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	8th	368th of 394
Homeownership rateWeakness	32.7%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	6th	390th of 401
Residents under 18	9.9%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	2nd	374th of 411

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

5–17

10%

18–24

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black21%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,488
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 36.7%
Married couples: 26.4%
Living alone: 53.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

29601

$76,136

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,027

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.549

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29601

$659,000

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29601

$1,460

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

45%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,350
Owner-occupied: 32.7%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

32%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$66,366

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,709	$74,888
Service	$21,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 34.8473° N, 82.4021° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenville89% of zip
Judson (unincorporated)4% of zip
City View (unincorporated)3% of zip
Sans Souci (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29616	Greenville, SC · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
29603	Greenville, SC · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
29604	Greenville, SC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
29606	Greenville, SC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
29608	Greenville, SC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
29610	Greenville, SC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
29612	Greenville, SC · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
29614	Greenville, SC	2.9 mi	1,848	—	—
29602	Greenville, SC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
29611	Greenville, SC	3.4 mi	32,365	$51,565	$195,700
29609	Greenville, SC	4.6 mi	32,292	$65,342	$339,500
29605	Greenville, SC	4.9 mi	40,717	$65,648	$256,300

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Questions about 29601

What city is zip code 29601?

29601 is assigned to Greenville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29601 in?

29601 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29601?

About 13,790 people live in 29601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29601 in?

29601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29601?

The median household income in 29601 is $76,136.

What zip codes are near 29601?

The closest zip codes to 29601 are 29616, 29603, 29604, 29606, 29608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.