Zip code 29617: Greenville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29617?

29617 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 29617 in?

29617 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29617?

About 26,582 people live in 29617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29617?

The median household income in 29617 is $55,403.

Q: What zip codes are near 29617?

The closest zip codes to 29617 are 29613, 29609, 29604, 29606, 29608.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

26,582

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,187 people/sq mi

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

About 29617

29617 is a suburban zip code in Greenville, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 26,582 people live here, or 1,187 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,403 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 29617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%30th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%141st of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%135th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%116th of 390 in SC
Diversity index61.7
76th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.935th of 411 in SC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%193rd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475160th of 397 in SC
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%7th of 411 in SC
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2233rd of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%332nd of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%175th of 409 in SC
Population density1,187/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi62nd of 411 in SC
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%95th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%119th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%311th of 401 in SC
Population26,582
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22570th of 411 in SC
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%107th of 401 in SC
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min280th of 394 in SC
Median home value$234,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000126th of 382 in SC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%151st of 409 in SC
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%314th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180115th of 344 in SC
Per capita income$32,578
26th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236180th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%274th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$38,018
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623267th of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%289th of 409 in SC
Median household income$55,403
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324230th of 383 in SC
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%331st of 409 in SC

Measure	29617	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	94th	30th of 407
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	83rd	141st of 401
Residents 65 and older	22%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	83rd	135th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	78th	116th of 390
Diversity index	61.7	53.5	54.9	61.4	76th	35th of 411
Veterans	7.7%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	74th	193rd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.466	0.475	0.483	71st	160th of 397
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	67th	7th of 411
Median age	40.6	38.4	40.2	38.9	62nd	233rd of 411
Housing vacancy	7.4%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	56th	332nd of 402
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	175th of 409
Population density	1,187/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	62nd of 411
Work from home	12%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	46th	95th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	44th	119th of 409
Homeownership rate	66.2%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	44th	311th of 401
Population	26,582	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	43rd	70th of 411
Broadband access	91.1%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	42nd	107th of 401
Average commute	24.4 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	39th	280th of 394
Median home value	$234,500	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	29th	126th of 382
Tech workers	1.8%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	29th	151st of 409
Government workers	11.1%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	28th	314th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,079	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	27th	115th of 344
Per capita income	$32,578	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	26th	180th of 411
Residents under 18	18.6%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	22nd	274th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,018	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	16th	267th of 408
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10%	9.9%	10%	16th	289th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,403	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	15th	230th of 383
Healthcare workers	5.8%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	7th	331st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black13%
Hispanic27%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,231
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29617

$55,403

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29617

$234,500

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29617

$1,079

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,123
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,038	$74,888
Service	$23,553	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,985	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,296	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 34.9144° N, 82.4661° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Berea (unincorporated)19% of zip
Sans Souci (unincorporated)10% of zip
Parker (unincorporated)6% of zip
Travelers Rest4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29617

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29613	Greenville, SC	1.6 mi	2,359	—	—
29609	Greenville, SC	4.4 mi	32,292	$65,342	$339,500
29604	Greenville, SC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
29606	Greenville, SC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
29608	Greenville, SC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
29610	Greenville, SC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
29612	Greenville, SC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
29611	Greenville, SC	5.8 mi	32,365	$51,565	$195,700
29601	Greenville, SC	5.9 mi	13,790	$76,136	$659,000
29616	Greenville, SC · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
29614	Greenville, SC	6.5 mi	1,848	—	—
29640	Easley, SC	6.7 mi	33,142	$62,207	$217,900

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Questions about 29617

What city is zip code 29617?

29617 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 29617 in?

29617 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29617?

About 26,582 people live in 29617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29617 in?

29617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29617?

The median household income in 29617 is $55,403.

What zip codes are near 29617?

The closest zip codes to 29617 are 29613, 29609, 29604, 29606, 29608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.