Zip code 29644: Fountain Inn, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29644?

29644 is assigned to Fountain Inn, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29644 in?

29644 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29644?

About 22,907 people live in 29644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29644?

The median household income in 29644 is $70,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 29644?

The closest zip codes to 29644 are 29680, 29645, 29681, 29662, 29388.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

22,907

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$257K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

279 people/sq mi

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

About 29644

29644 is a small-town zip code in Fountain Inn, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 22,907 people live here, or 279 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,301 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 29644 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%51st of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%124th of 407 in SC
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%194th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%138th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%247th of 401 in SC
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%60th of 401 in SC
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%263rd of 401 in SC
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9179th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%203rd of 390 in SC
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%110th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%128th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$44,237
37th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623158th of 408 in SC
Population22,907
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22584th of 411 in SC
Median household income$70,301
36th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324124th of 383 in SC
Median home value$257,400
35th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000101st of 382 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%322nd of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%371st of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475279th of 397 in SC
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2334th of 411 in SC
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min302nd of 394 in SC
Per capita income$33,852
30th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236162nd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%104th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180105th of 344 in SC
Population density279/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi143rd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%270th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%270th of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%214th of 409 in SC
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%349th of 409 in SC

Measure	29644	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents under 18	25.9%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	81st	51st of 411
Uninsured rate	11.2%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	77th	124th of 407
Veterans	7.7%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	74th	194th of 411
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	138th of 409
Homeownership rate	73.8%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	63rd	247th of 401
Broadband access	93.6%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	63rd	60th of 401
Poverty rate	12%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	56th	263rd of 401
Diversity index	51	53.5	54.9	61.4	53rd	179th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	48th	203rd of 390
Work from home	11.3%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	42nd	110th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	41st	128th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$44,237	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	37th	158th of 408
Population	22,907	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	36th	84th of 411
Median household income	$70,301	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	36th	124th of 383
Median home value	$257,400	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	35th	101st of 382
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	34th	322nd of 411
Housing vacancy	5%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	33rd	371st of 402
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.466	0.475	0.483	33rd	279th of 397
Median age	36.7	38.4	40.2	38.9	32nd	334th of 411
Average commute	23.4 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	302nd of 394
Per capita income	$33,852	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	30th	162nd of 411
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	30th	104th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,108	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	29th	105th of 344
Population density	279/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	143rd of 411
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	270th of 409
Self-employed workers	7.2%	10%	9.9%	10%	22nd	270th of 409
Tech workers	1.2%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	17th	214th of 409
Government workers	9%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	12th	349th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black17%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 8,926
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29644

$70,301

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,852

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29644

$257,400

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29644

$1,108

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 9,396
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29644	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,881	$74,888
Service	$20,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,948	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,711	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fountain Inn
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 34.6661° N, 82.1954° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29644 spans 2 counties

Greenville County50% of land
Laurens County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fountain Inn9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29644

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29680	Simpsonville, SC	5.7 mi	35,770	$86,716	$305,400
29645	Gray Court, SC	6.7 mi	11,054	$59,842	$173,000
29681	Simpsonville, SC	7.2 mi	68,650	$114,986	$360,400
29662	Mauldin, SC	9.9 mi	14,950	$81,749	$239,300
29388	Woodruff, SC	11 mi	16,868	$79,828	$219,600
29636	Conestee, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29669	Pelzer, SC	13 mi	16,080	$65,903	$199,700
29607	Greenville, SC	13 mi	46,209	$74,503	$359,500
29605	Greenville, SC	13 mi	40,717	$65,648	$256,300
29375	Reidville, SC	14 mi	177	$158,971	$254,400
29615	Greenville, SC	14 mi	38,811	$76,117	$377,500
29602	Greenville, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29644

What city is zip code 29644?

29644 is assigned to Fountain Inn, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29644 in?

29644 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29644?

About 22,907 people live in 29644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29644 in?

29644 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29644?

The median household income in 29644 is $70,301.

What zip codes are near 29644?

The closest zip codes to 29644 are 29680, 29645, 29681, 29662, 29388.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.