Zip code 29649: Greenwood, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29649?

29649 is assigned to Greenwood, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29649 in?

29649 is mostly in Greenwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29649?

About 26,275 people live in 29649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29649?

The median household income in 29649 is $54,585.

Q: What zip codes are near 29649?

The closest zip codes to 29649 are 29648, 29647, 29695, 29653, 29646.

Residential delivery areaGreenwood CountyEastern Time

Population

26,275

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

490 people/sq mi

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

About 29649

29649 is a small-town zip code in Greenwood, South Carolina (Greenwood County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 26,275 people live here, or 490 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,585 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,100, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 29649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%88th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%219th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475156th of 397 in SC
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%183rd of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%253rd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%92nd of 409 in SC
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9176th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%186th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%292nd of 401 in SC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%301st of 411 in SC
Population26,275
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22572nd of 411 in SC
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2314th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%333rd of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%327th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$35,514
36th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236145th of 411 in SC
Population density490/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi107th of 411 in SC
Median home value$235,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000125th of 382 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%251st of 390 in SC
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%169th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,328
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623232nd of 408 in SC
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%279th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180170th of 344 in SC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%195th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%203rd of 409 in SC
Median household income$54,585
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324240th of 383 in SC
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%230th of 409 in SC
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min366th of 394 in SC
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%340th of 409 in SC

Measure	29649	Greenwood	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	84th	88th of 409
Housing vacancy	12.6%	12%	13.3%	10.1%	81st	219th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.471	0.475	0.483	71st	156th of 397
Government workers	16.3%	13.9%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	183rd of 409
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19.4%	18.9%	17.2%	59th	253rd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	24.7%	32.1%	35.7%	54th	92nd of 409
Diversity index	51.1	56.4	54.9	61.4	54th	176th of 411
Unemployment rate	5%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	186th of 409
Poverty rate	10.9%	15.1%	14.1%	12.5%	50th	292nd of 401
Veterans	5.6%	6.4%	8.3%	6.2%	47th	301st of 411
Population	26,275	69,489	5,296,225	334,922,499	42nd	72nd of 411
Median age	37.8	40.1	40.2	38.9	40th	314th of 411
Uninsured rate	5.7%	7.4%	9.6%	8.4%	40th	333rd of 407
Homeownership rate	63.7%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	39th	327th of 401
Per capita income	$35,514	$31,408	$39,236	$44,673	36th	145th of 411
Population density	490/sq mi	153/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	107th of 411
Median home value	$235,100	$180,500	$259,000	$332,700	29th	125th of 382
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	50%	52.1%	51.1%	28th	251st of 390
Broadband access	87.7%	84.9%	88.8%	91%	22nd	169th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$40,328	$41,564	$44,623	$49,666	22nd	232nd of 408
Residents under 18	18.3%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	20th	279th of 411
Median gross rent	$958	$898	$1,180	$1,413	18th	170th of 344
Foreign-born residents	3%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	195th of 411
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	2.6%	3.8%	18th	203rd of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,585	$52,830	$69,324	$80,734	14th	240th of 383
Work from home	6.2%	4.1%	11.5%	15.1%	12th	230th of 409
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	20.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	8th	366th of 394
Self-employed workers	5.4%	5.9%	9.9%	10%	6th	340th 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

13%

5–17

15%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black26%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 10,830
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29649

$54,585

Greenwood Co.

$52,830

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29649

$235,100

Greenwood Co.

$180,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29649

$958

Greenwood Co.

$898

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 12,398
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

50%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,414	$74,888
Service	$20,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,451	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,297	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenwood
State: South Carolina
County: Greenwood County
Center point: 34.2389° N, 82.1450° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29649 spans 2 counties

Greenwood County97% of land
Abbeville County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenwood11% of zip
Coronaca (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29648	Greenwood, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29647	Greenwood, SC · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
29695	Hodges, SC · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
29653	Hodges, SC	6.8 mi	4,293	$64,722	$136,000
29646	Greenwood, SC	7.1 mi	27,902	$44,441	$142,400
29384	Waterloo, SC	7.7 mi	3,443	$51,384	$124,700
29332	Cross Hill, SC	10 mi	3,539	$59,091	$158,700
29692	Ware Shoals, SC	13 mi	5,536	$47,068	$99,600
29666	Ninety Six, SC	13 mi	6,894	$73,571	$172,000
29370	Mountville, SC	13 mi	542	$80,104	—
29638	Donalds, SC	14 mi	3,348	$65,000	$157,700
29819	Bradley, SC	14 mi	930	$55,417	$85,100

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Questions about 29649

What city is zip code 29649?

29649 is assigned to Greenwood, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29649 in?

29649 is mostly in Greenwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29649?

About 26,275 people live in 29649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29649 in?

29649 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29649?

The median household income in 29649 is $54,585.

What zip codes are near 29649?

The closest zip codes to 29649 are 29648, 29647, 29695, 29653, 29646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.