Zip code 29605: Greenville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29605?

29605 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 29605 in?

29605 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29605?

About 40,717 people live in 29605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29605?

The median household income in 29605 is $65,648.

Q: What zip codes are near 29605?

The closest zip codes to 29605 are 29602, 29636, 29607, 29603, 29662.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

40,717

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,640 people/sq mi

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

About 29605

29605 is a suburban zip code in Greenville, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 40,717 people live here, or 1,640 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,648 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,087 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.

How 29605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.567
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47512th of 397 in SC
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%30th of 411 in SC
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.911th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%77th of 407 in SC
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%87th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%112th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%203rd of 401 in SC
Population40,717
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22530th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%131st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$46,003
64th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23657th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%168th of 390 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%85th of 409 in SC
Population density1,640/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi40th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%340th of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%293rd of 401 in SC
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%81st of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%42nd of 411 in SC
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%313th of 411 in SC
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%105th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$44,184
37th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623160th of 408 in SC
Median home value$256,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000103rd of 382 in SC
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%335th of 411 in SC
Median household income$65,648
29th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324146th of 383 in SC
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min313th of 394 in SC
Median gross rent$1,087
27th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180112th of 344 in SC
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2350th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%176th of 409 in SC
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%359th of 409 in SC

Measure	29605	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.567	0.466	0.475	0.483	99th	12th of 397
Residents under 18	27.6%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	89th	30th of 411
Diversity index	66	53.5	54.9	61.4	85th	11th of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	85th	77th of 407
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	87th of 409
Self-employed workers	12.1%	10%	9.9%	10%	78th	112th of 409
Poverty rate	15.5%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	71st	203rd of 401
Population	40,717	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	68th	30th of 411
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	131st of 409
Per capita income	$46,003	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	64th	57th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	60th	168th of 390
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.1%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	57th	85th of 409
Population density	1,640/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	40th of 411
Housing vacancy	7%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	53rd	340th of 402
Homeownership rate	68.9%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	51st	293rd of 401
Work from home	12.6%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	49th	81st of 409
Foreign-born residents	9%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	47th	42nd of 411
Veterans	5.4%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	44th	313th of 411
Broadband access	91.3%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	43rd	105th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$44,184	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	37th	160th of 408
Median home value	$256,300	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	35th	103rd of 382
Residents 65 and older	14%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	30th	335th of 411
Median household income	$65,648	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	29th	146th of 383
Average commute	22.8 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	28th	313th of 394
Median gross rent	$1,087	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	27th	112th of 344
Median age	35.6	38.4	40.2	38.9	25th	350th of 411
Tech workers	1.6%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	176th of 409
Government workers	8.2%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	8th	359th of 409

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black30%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,948
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

29605

$65,648

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,003

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.567

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29605

$256,300

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29605

$1,087

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,155
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,399	$74,888
Service	$23,791	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,966	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,163	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 34.7781° N, 82.3802° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gantt (unincorporated)30% of zip
Greenville18% of zip
Dunean (unincorporated)5% of zip
Conestee (unincorporated)4% of zip
Mauldin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29602	Greenville, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
29636	Conestee, SC · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
29607	Greenville, SC	3.6 mi	46,209	$74,503	$359,500
29603	Greenville, SC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
29662	Mauldin, SC	4.4 mi	14,950	$81,749	$239,300
29601	Greenville, SC	4.9 mi	13,790	$76,136	$659,000
29616	Greenville, SC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
29611	Greenville, SC	5.8 mi	32,365	$51,565	$195,700
29673	Piedmont, SC	5.8 mi	30,461	$71,444	$253,800
29604	Greenville, SC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
29606	Greenville, SC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
29608	Greenville, SC · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29605

What city is zip code 29605?

29605 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 29605 in?

29605 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29605?

About 40,717 people live in 29605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29605 in?

29605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29605?

The median household income in 29605 is $65,648.

What zip codes are near 29605?

The closest zip codes to 29605 are 29602, 29636, 29607, 29603, 29662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.