Zip code 29642: Easley, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29642?

29642 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 29642 in?

29642 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29642?

About 36,852 people live in 29642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29642?

The median household income in 29642 is $78,221.

Q: What zip codes are near 29642?

The closest zip codes to 29642 are 29641, 29640, 29657, 29611, 29673.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

36,852

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

726 people/sq mi

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

About 29642

29642 is a suburban zip code in Easley, South Carolina (Anderson County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 36,852 people live here, or 726 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,221 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,033 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 29642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%94th of 390 in SC
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%132nd of 401 in SC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%166th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%166th of 411 in SC
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min114th of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%120th of 409 in SC
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2226th of 411 in SC
Population36,852
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22542nd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%171st of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%292nd of 407 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%100th of 409 in SC
Median household income$78,221
48th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32481st of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$47,684
48th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623101st of 408 in SC
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%94th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%308th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%356th of 402 in SC
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%180th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$37,900
44th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236112th of 411 in SC
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%109th of 409 in SC
Median home value$282,200
40th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00079th of 382 in SC
Population density726/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi93rd of 411 in SC
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%298th of 409 in SC
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9337th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,033
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180143rd of 344 in SC
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%168th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%176th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475313th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%335th of 409 in SC

Measure	29642	Anderson	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	47.6%	52.1%	51.1%	85th	94th of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	74.8%	71.9%	65.2%	84th	132nd of 401
Veterans	8.2%	7.6%	8.3%	6.2%	79th	166th of 411
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	18.4%	18.9%	17.2%	78th	166th of 411
Average commute	30.5 min	26.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	76th	114th of 394
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	120th of 409
Median age	40.8	40.6	40.2	38.9	63rd	226th of 411
Population	36,852	210,478	5,296,225	334,922,499	62nd	42nd of 411
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.6%	9.9%	10%	56th	171st of 409
Uninsured rate	7.2%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	53rd	292nd of 407
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	26.5%	32.1%	35.7%	51st	100th of 409
Median household income	$78,221	$66,651	$69,324	$80,734	48th	81st of 383
Median earnings per worker	$47,684	$43,562	$44,623	$49,666	48th	101st of 408
Tech workers	2.7%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	47th	94th of 409
Poverty rate	10%	14.6%	14.1%	12.5%	45th	308th of 401
Housing vacancy	6.1%	9.1%	13.3%	10.1%	45th	356th of 402
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	45th	180th of 411
Per capita income	$37,900	$35,910	$39,236	$44,673	44th	112th of 411
Work from home	11.4%	7.6%	11.5%	15.1%	43rd	109th of 409
Median home value	$282,200	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	40th	79th of 382
Population density	726/sq mi	295/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	93rd of 411
Government workers	11.8%	13.5%	15.2%	14.5%	34th	298th of 409
Diversity index	32.3	41.3	54.9	61.4	26th	337th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,033	$989	$1,180	$1,413	23rd	143rd of 344
Broadband access	87.8%	88.6%	88.8%	91%	22nd	168th of 401
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	3.9%	5.8%	14.1%	21st	176th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.467	0.475	0.483	21st	313th of 397
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	335th 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

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 14,852
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29642

$78,221

Anderson Co.

$66,651

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29642

$282,200

Anderson Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29642

$1,033

Anderson Co.

$989

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,822
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

31%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,684

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,327	$74,888
Service	$24,539	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,538	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Easley
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson County
Center point: 34.7767° N, 82.5636° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29642 spans 2 counties

Anderson County55% of land
Pickens County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Powdersville (unincorporated)15% of zip
Easley13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29641	Easley, SC · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
29640	Easley, SC	7 mi	33,142	$62,207	$217,900
29657	Liberty, SC	7 mi	16,390	$64,833	$194,400
29611	Greenville, SC	7 mi	32,365	$51,565	$195,700
29673	Piedmont, SC	7.3 mi	30,461	$71,444	$253,800
29604	Greenville, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29606	Greenville, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29608	Greenville, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29610	Greenville, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29612	Greenville, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29602	Greenville, SC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
29601	Greenville, SC	10 mi	13,790	$76,136	$659,000

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Questions about 29642

What city is zip code 29642?

29642 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 29642 in?

29642 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29642?

About 36,852 people live in 29642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29642 in?

29642 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29642?

The median household income in 29642 is $78,221.

What zip codes are near 29642?

The closest zip codes to 29642 are 29641, 29640, 29657, 29611, 29673.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.