Zip code 29650: Greer, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29650
29650 is a suburban zip code in Greer, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 42,493 people live here, or 2,364 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,522 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,500, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.
How 29650 compares
- Broadband access95.9%84thStrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%24th of 401 in SC
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%33rd of 409 in SC
- Residents under 1825.1%75thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%73rd of 411 in SC
- Homeownership rate77.1%72ndU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%203rd of 401 in SC
- Population42,49371stU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22528th of 411 in SC
- Work from home17.4%70thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%41st of 409 in SC
- Per capita income$48,67269thU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23648th of 411 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$55,13068thU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62338th of 408 in SC
- Median household income$94,52267thU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32433rd of 383 in SC
- Population density2,364/sq mi61stU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi21st of 411 in SC
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%17th of 411 in SC
- Median gross rent$1,44453rdU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18050th of 344 in SC
- Diversity index50.953rdU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9180th of 411 in SC
- Median home value$342,50052ndU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00052nd of 382 in SC
- 50thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2280th of 411 in SC
- 49thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%188th of 409 in SC
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%292nd of 411 in SC
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%309th of 411 in SC
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%325th of 407 in SC
- 39thU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475259th of 397 in SC
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%125th of 409 in SC
- Housing vacancy5.2%35thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%366th of 402 in SC
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%242nd of 409 in SC
- Average commute22.4 min25thU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min323rd of 394 in SC
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%373rd of 401 in SC
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%303rd of 409 in SC
- 14thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%344th of 409 in SC
- 10thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%312th of 390 in SC
| Measure | 29650 | Greenville | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.9% | 92.1% | 88.8% | 91% | 24th of 401 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.3% | 41.3% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 33rd of 409 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.1% | 22.9% | 21.4% | 22% | 73rd of 411 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 68.9% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 203rd of 401 | |
| Population | 42,493 | 548,166 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 28th of 411 | |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 41st of 409 | |
| Per capita income | $48,672 | $43,319 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 48th of 411 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,130 | $48,910 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 38th of 408 | |
| Median household income | $94,522 | $76,932 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 33rd of 383 | |
| Population density | 2,364/sq mi | 698/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 21st of 411 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.5% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 17th of 411 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,444 | $1,262 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 50th of 344 | |
| Diversity index | 50.9 | 53.5 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 180th of 411 | |
| Median home value | $342,500 | $299,000 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 52nd of 382 | |
| Median age | 39 | 38.4 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 280th of 411 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.2% | 10% | 9.9% | 10% | 188th of 409 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 16.7% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 292nd of 411 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 309th of 411 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 10% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 325th of 407 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.466 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 259th of 397 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 125th of 409 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.2% | 7.4% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 366th of 402 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 242nd of 409 | |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 23.4 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 323rd of 394 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 373rd of 401 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 303rd of 409 | |
| Government workers | 9.3% | 10% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 344th of 409 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 36.5% | 50.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 312th of 390 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black9%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,469
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 56.9%
- Living alone
- 25.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 17,378
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Vacant
- 5.2%
- Median year built
- 1999
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 36.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29650 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,926 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,281 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $49,848 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,582 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,511 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.2%
- Households with broadband
- 95.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.3%
- No internet access
- 1.7%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 2.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Greer
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Greenville County
- Center point
- 34.8980° N, 82.2580° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
29650 spans 2 counties
- Greenville County99% of land
- Spartanburg County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Greer37% of zip
- Taylors (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29650
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29652 | Greer, SC · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 29615 | Greenville, SC | 3.6 mi | $76,117 |
| 29614 | Greenville, SC | 6.2 mi | — |
| 29607 | Greenville, SC | 7.3 mi | $74,503 |
| 29687 | Taylors, SC | 7.3 mi | $80,051 |
| 29609 | Greenville, SC | 7.4 mi | $65,342 |
| 29365 | Lyman, SC | 7.5 mi | $76,966 |
| 29334 | Duncan, SC | 7.6 mi | $81,413 |
| 29603 | Greenville, SC · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 29616 | Greenville, SC · PO box | 8.3 mi | — |
| 29662 | Mauldin, SC | 8.6 mi | $81,749 |
| 29375 | Reidville, SC | 8.6 mi | $158,971 |
Zip codes like 29650 elsewhere
Questions about 29650
What city is zip code 29650?
29650 is assigned to Greer, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29650 in?
29650 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 29650?
About 42,493 people live in 29650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29650 in?
29650 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29650?
The median household income in 29650 is $94,522.
What zip codes are near 29650?
The closest zip codes to 29650 are 29652, 29615, 29614, 29607, 29687.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.