Zip code 29609: Greenville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29609?

29609 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 29609 in?

29609 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29609?

About 32,292 people live in 29609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29609?

The median household income in 29609 is $65,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 29609?

The closest zip codes to 29609 are 29614, 29613, 29616, 29617, 29601.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

32,292

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,130/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,329 people/sq mi

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

About 29609

29609 is a suburban zip code in Greenville, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 32,292 people live here, or 1,329 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,342 a year, 19% 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 $339,500, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 29609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47527th of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%101st of 390 in SC
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%98th of 407 in SC
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%109th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher48.4%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%44th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%281st of 402 in SC
Per capita income$48,242
69th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23650th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%230th of 401 in SC
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%51st of 409 in SC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%49th of 409 in SC
Population32,292
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22553rd of 411 in SC
Median home value$339,500
51st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00056th of 382 in SC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%291st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$48,639
51st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62383rd of 408 in SC
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9206th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%279th of 411 in SC
Population density1,329/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi52nd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%33rd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%177th of 411 in SC
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2313th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%211th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%337th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$1,130
31st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18099th of 344 in SC
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%137th of 401 in SC
Median household income$65,342
29th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324147th of 383 in SC
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min331st of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%269th of 409 in SC
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%325th of 409 in SC

Measure	29609	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.466	0.475	0.483	96th	27th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	83rd	101st of 390
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	81st	98th of 407
Self-employed workers	12.2%	10%	9.9%	10%	78th	109th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.4%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	77th	44th of 409
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	72nd	281st of 402
Per capita income	$48,242	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	69th	50th of 411
Poverty rate	13.7%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	64th	230th of 401
Work from home	15.7%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	64th	51st of 409
Tech workers	3.7%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	64th	49th of 409
Population	32,292	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	54th	53rd of 411
Median home value	$339,500	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	51st	56th of 382
Veterans	5.9%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	51st	291st of 411
Median earnings per worker	$48,639	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	51st	83rd of 408
Diversity index	49	53.5	54.9	61.4	50th	206th of 411
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	50th	279th of 411
Population density	1,329/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	52nd of 411
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	49th	33rd of 411
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	45th	177th of 411
Median age	37.8	38.4	40.2	38.9	40th	313th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	211th of 409
Homeownership rate	62.2%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	36th	337th of 401
Median gross rent	$1,130	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	31st	99th of 344
Broadband access	89.4%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	30th	137th of 401
Median household income	$65,342	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	29th	147th of 383
Average commute	22 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	23rd	331st of 394
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	269th of 409
Government workers	10.5%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	23rd	325th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black10%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,878
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

29609

$65,342

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,242

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29609

$339,500

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29609

$1,130

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,434
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,210	$74,888
Service	$23,662	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,346	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 34.9126° N, 82.3882° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 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

Greenville13% of zip
Sans Souci (unincorporated)5% of zip
Wade Hampton (unincorporated)3% of zip
Taylors (unincorporated)2% of zip
Travelers Rest1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29614	Greenville, SC	3 mi	1,848	—	—
29613	Greenville, SC	3.1 mi	2,359	—	—
29616	Greenville, SC · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
29617	Greenville, SC	4.4 mi	26,582	$55,403	$234,500
29601	Greenville, SC	4.6 mi	13,790	$76,136	$659,000
29603	Greenville, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29604	Greenville, SC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
29606	Greenville, SC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
29608	Greenville, SC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
29610	Greenville, SC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
29612	Greenville, SC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
29687	Taylors, SC	6.2 mi	44,861	$80,051	$267,400

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Questions about 29609

What city is zip code 29609?

29609 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 29609 in?

29609 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29609?

About 32,292 people live in 29609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29609 in?

29609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29609?

The median household income in 29609 is $65,342.

What zip codes are near 29609?

The closest zip codes to 29609 are 29614, 29613, 29616, 29617, 29601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.