Zip code 29611: Greenville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29611?

29611 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 29611 in?

29611 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29611?

About 32,365 people live in 29611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29611?

The median household income in 29611 is $51,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 29611?

The closest zip codes to 29611 are 29604, 29606, 29608, 29610, 29612.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

32,365

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,352 people/sq mi

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

About 29611

29611 is a suburban zip code in Greenville, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 32,365 people live here, or 1,352 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,565 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 29611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%28th of 407 in SC
Diversity index69.5
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.93rd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters64.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%70th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47568th of 397 in SC
Poverty rate22.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%97th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%69th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%39th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%231st of 402 in SC
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%12th of 411 in SC
Population32,365
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22551st of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%184th of 409 in SC
Population density1,352/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi50th of 411 in SC
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min244th of 394 in SC
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%294th of 411 in SC
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%136th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18093rd of 344 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%177th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%203rd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate53.3%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%366th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$30,856
21st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236214th of 411 in SC
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%173rd of 401 in SC
Median home value$195,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000168th of 382 in SC
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2355th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,901
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623284th of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%307th of 409 in SC
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%345th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%376th of 411 in SC
Median household income$51,565
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324265th of 383 in SC

Measure	29611	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.5%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	95th	28th of 407
Diversity index	69.5	53.5	54.9	61.4	93rd	3rd of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.6%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	92nd	70th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.466	0.475	0.483	90th	68th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	22.7%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	89th	97th of 401
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	69th of 409
Residents under 18	26.9%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	86th	39th of 411
Housing vacancy	12.1%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	79th	231st of 402
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	59th	12th of 411
Population	32,365	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	54th	51st of 411
Self-employed workers	9.4%	10%	9.9%	10%	51st	184th of 409
Population density	1,352/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	50th of 411
Average commute	25.9 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	49th	244th of 394
Veterans	5.8%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	49th	294th of 411
Work from home	10.4%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	37th	136th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,154	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	33rd	93rd of 344
Tech workers	1.6%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	177th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	22nd	203rd of 409
Homeownership rate	53.3%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	22nd	366th of 401
Per capita income	$30,856	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	21st	214th of 411
Broadband access	87.4%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	21st	173rd of 401
Median home value	$195,700	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	20th	168th of 382
Median age	34.8	38.4	40.2	38.9	20th	355th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,901	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	13th	284th of 408
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	307th of 409
Government workers	9.2%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	13th	345th of 409
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	11th	376th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,565	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	10th	265th of 383

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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black29%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 12,685
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29611

$51,565

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29611

$195,700

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29611

$1,154

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,432
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,901

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,165	$74,888
Service	$22,995	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,193	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,975	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,173	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 19.5%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 34.8309° N, 82.4585° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29611 spans 3 counties

Greenville County86% of land
Anderson County12% of land
Pickens County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Parker (unincorporated)23% of zip
Welcome (unincorporated)19% of zip
Berea (unincorporated)14% of zip
Powdersville (unincorporated)12% of zip
Judson (unincorporated)3% of zip
Greenville2% of zip
City View (unincorporated)1% of zip
Dunean (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29604	Greenville, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29606	Greenville, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29608	Greenville, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29610	Greenville, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29612	Greenville, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29601	Greenville, SC	3.4 mi	13,790	$76,136	$659,000
29616	Greenville, SC · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
29602	Greenville, SC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
29603	Greenville, SC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
29605	Greenville, SC	5.8 mi	40,717	$65,648	$256,300
29617	Greenville, SC	5.8 mi	26,582	$55,403	$234,500
29614	Greenville, SC	6.2 mi	1,848	—	—

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Questions about 29611

What city is zip code 29611?

29611 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 29611 in?

29611 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29611?

About 32,365 people live in 29611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29611 in?

29611 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29611?

The median household income in 29611 is $51,565.

What zip codes are near 29611?

The closest zip codes to 29611 are 29604, 29606, 29608, 29610, 29612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.