Zip code 29640: Easley, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29640?

29640 is assigned to Easley, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29640 in?

29640 is in Pickens County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29640?

About 33,142 people live in 29640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29640?

The median household income in 29640 is $62,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 29640?

The closest zip codes to 29640 are 29641, 29617, 29642, 29604, 29606.

Residential delivery areaPickens CountyEastern Time

Population

33,142

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

387 people/sq mi

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

About 29640

29640 is a small-town zip code in Easley, South Carolina (Pickens County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 33,142 people live here, or 387 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,207 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 29640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47532nd of 397 in SC
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%175th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%213th of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%233rd of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%299th of 402 in SC
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%159th of 390 in SC
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min197th of 394 in SC
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2251st of 411 in SC
Population33,142
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22549th of 411 in SC
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%276th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%267th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%152nd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$38,739
46th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236102nd of 411 in SC
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%267th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%206th of 409 in SC
Population density387/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi126th of 411 in SC
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%146th of 401 in SC
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%171st of 409 in SC
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9330th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%254th of 409 in SC
Median home value$217,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000142nd of 382 in SC
Median household income$62,207
24th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324171st of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180153rd of 344 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%205th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$39,848
21st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623241st of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%179th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%198th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%304th of 409 in SC

Measure	29640	Pickens	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.493	0.475	0.483	95th	32nd of 397
Uninsured rate	10.1%	8.6%	9.6%	8.4%	71st	175th of 407
Poverty rate	15.1%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	70th	213th of 401
Homeownership rate	75.4%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	67th	233rd of 401
Housing vacancy	9%	10.7%	13.3%	10.1%	66th	299th of 402
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	55.9%	52.1%	51.1%	62nd	159th of 390
Average commute	27.5 min	26.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	60th	197th of 394
Median age	40.1	36.2	40.2	38.9	58th	251st of 411
Population	33,142	134,629	5,296,225	334,922,499	55th	49th of 411
Veterans	6.2%	5.9%	8.3%	6.2%	55th	276th of 411
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.3%	18.9%	17.2%	54th	267th of 411
Residents under 18	22.3%	18.6%	21.4%	22%	52nd	152nd of 411
Per capita income	$38,739	$34,724	$39,236	$44,673	46th	102nd of 411
Government workers	13%	16.4%	15.2%	14.5%	44th	267th of 409
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	43rd	206th of 409
Population density	387/sq mi	271/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	126th of 411
Broadband access	88.9%	87.3%	88.8%	91%	28th	146th of 401
Work from home	8.8%	10.1%	11.5%	15.1%	27th	171st of 409
Diversity index	33	30.8	54.9	61.4	27th	330th of 411
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	254th of 409
Median home value	$217,900	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	25th	142nd of 382
Median household income	$62,207	$61,064	$69,324	$80,734	24th	171st of 383
Median gross rent	$1,005	$972	$1,180	$1,413	22nd	153rd of 344
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	28.5%	32.1%	35.7%	22nd	205th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$39,848	$40,127	$44,623	$49,666	21st	241st of 408
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.5%	5.8%	14.1%	20th	179th of 411
Tech workers	1.4%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	20th	198th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	304th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 13,071
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29640

$62,207

Pickens Co.

$61,064

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29640

$217,900

Pickens Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29640

$1,005

Pickens Co.

$972

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 14,366
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,848

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,013	$74,888
Service	$25,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,340	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,649	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Easley
State: South Carolina
County: Pickens County
Center point: 34.8777° N, 82.5754° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Easley7% of zip
Arial (unincorporated)5% of zip
Dacusville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29641	Easley, SC · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
29617	Greenville, SC	6.7 mi	26,582	$55,403	$234,500
29642	Easley, SC	7 mi	36,852	$78,221	$282,200
29604	Greenville, SC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
29606	Greenville, SC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
29608	Greenville, SC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
29610	Greenville, SC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
29612	Greenville, SC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
29611	Greenville, SC	7.4 mi	32,365	$51,565	$195,700
29613	Greenville, SC	8.3 mi	2,359	—	—
29671	Pickens, SC	9.4 mi	18,666	$61,749	$216,000
29657	Liberty, SC	9.9 mi	16,390	$64,833	$194,400

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Questions about 29640

What city is zip code 29640?

29640 is assigned to Easley, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29640 in?

29640 is in Pickens County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29640?

About 33,142 people live in 29640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29640 in?

29640 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29640?

The median household income in 29640 is $62,207.

What zip codes are near 29640?

The closest zip codes to 29640 are 29641, 29617, 29642, 29604, 29606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.