Zip code 29651: Greer, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29651?

29651 is assigned to Greer, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29651 in?

29651 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29651?

About 56,599 people live in 29651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29651?

The median household income in 29651 is $82,705.

Q: What zip codes are near 29651?

The closest zip codes to 29651 are 29687, 29688, 29652, 29365, 29690.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

56,599

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$297K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

632 people/sq mi

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

About 29651

29651 is a suburban zip code in Greer, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 56,599 people live here, or 632 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,705 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,300, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 29651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population56,599
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,2259th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%161st of 401 in SC
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%67th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%162nd of 407 in SC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%131st of 409 in SC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%231st of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%156th of 409 in SC
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2243rd of 411 in SC
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%60th of 409 in SC
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min207th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%257th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%87th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475211th of 397 in SC
Median household income$82,705
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32462nd of 383 in SC
Per capita income$41,249
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23683rd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$48,506
51st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62387th of 408 in SC
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%92nd of 409 in SC
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9224th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%357th of 402 in SC
Median home value$297,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00071st of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%53rd of 411 in SC
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%111th of 401 in SC
Population density632/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi98th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%330th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180120th of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%269th of 390 in SC
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%340th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%315th of 409 in SC

Measure	29651	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Population	56,599	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	87th	9th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	80th	161st of 401
Residents under 18	25.2%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	76th	67th of 411
Uninsured rate	10.4%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	73rd	162nd of 407
Self-employed workers	11%	10%	9.9%	10%	69th	131st of 409
Veterans	7.1%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	67th	231st of 411
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	156th of 409
Median age	40.3	38.4	40.2	38.9	60th	243rd of 411
Tech workers	3.4%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	60th	60th of 409
Average commute	27.3 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	58th	207th of 394
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	57th	257th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	56th	87th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.466	0.475	0.483	55th	211th of 397
Median household income	$82,705	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	53rd	62nd of 383
Per capita income	$41,249	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	53rd	83rd of 411
Median earnings per worker	$48,506	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	51st	87th of 408
Work from home	12.2%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	47th	92nd of 409
Diversity index	47.4	53.5	54.9	61.4	47th	224th of 411
Housing vacancy	6%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	44th	357th of 402
Median home value	$297,300	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	43rd	71st of 382
Foreign-born residents	8%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	43rd	53rd of 411
Broadband access	90.9%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	40th	111th of 401
Population density	632/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	98th of 411
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	36th	330th of 401
Median gross rent	$1,071	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	26th	120th of 344
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	24th	269th of 390
Government workers	9.5%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	15th	340th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	315th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black11%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 21,197
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

29651

$82,705

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29651

$297,300

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29651

$1,071

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,545
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,506

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,438	$74,888
Service	$26,307	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,762	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Greer
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 35.0238° N, 82.2796° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29651 spans 2 counties

Greenville County55% of land
Spartanburg County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greer16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29687	Taylors, SC	3.7 mi	44,861	$80,051	$267,400
29688	Tigerville, SC · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
29652	Greer, SC · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
29365	Lyman, SC	6.8 mi	14,068	$76,966	$261,800
29690	Travelers Rest, SC	8.2 mi	26,358	$69,956	$287,000
29356	Landrum, SC	8.6 mi	8,946	$64,514	$292,000
29650	Greer, SC	8.8 mi	42,493	$94,522	$342,500
29348	Gramling, SC · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
29609	Greenville, SC	9.8 mi	32,292	$65,342	$339,500
29385	Wellford, SC	11 mi	8,180	$58,249	$216,900
29322	Campobello, SC	11 mi	10,931	$69,656	$242,400
29613	Greenville, SC	11 mi	2,359	—	—

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Questions about 29651

What city is zip code 29651?

29651 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 29651 in?

29651 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29651?

About 56,599 people live in 29651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29651 in?

29651 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29651?

The median household income in 29651 is $82,705.

What zip codes are near 29651?

The closest zip codes to 29651 are 29687, 29688, 29652, 29365, 29690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.