Zip code 29661: Marietta, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29661?

29661 is assigned to Marietta, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29661 in?

29661 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29661?

About 6,657 people live in 29661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29661?

The median household income in 29661 is $55,099.

Q: What zip codes are near 29661?

The closest zip codes to 29661 are 29683, 29635, 29690, 28718, 28790.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

6,657

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 29661

29661 is a small-town zip code in Marietta, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 6,657 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,099 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 29661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.241st of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%62nd of 411 in SC
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min55th of 394 in SC
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%124th of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%120th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%213th of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%116th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%145th of 407 in SC
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%215th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%185th of 409 in SC
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%285th of 411 in SC
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%82nd of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475276th of 397 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,719
28th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623196th of 408 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%178th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%207th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$30,482
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236220th of 411 in SC
Median home value$180,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000185th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$930
16th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180187th of 344 in SC
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%301st of 411 in SC
Median household income$55,099
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324234th of 383 in SC
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9379th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%308th of 409 in SC
Population6,657
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225197th of 411 in SC
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi228th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%311th of 390 in SC
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%247th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%294th of 411 in SC

Measure	29661	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	54.1	38.4	40.2	38.9	97th	41st of 411
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	95th	62nd of 411
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	91st	55th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	85th	124th of 401
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	85th	120th of 401
Housing vacancy	13%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	82nd	213th of 402
Self-employed workers	11.8%	10%	9.9%	10%	76th	116th of 409
Uninsured rate	10.7%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	74th	145th of 407
Government workers	15.3%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	61st	215th of 409
Unemployment rate	5%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	185th of 409
Veterans	6%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	52nd	285th of 411
Work from home	12.6%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	49th	82nd of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.466	0.475	0.483	33rd	276th of 397
Median earnings per worker	$41,719	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	28th	196th of 408
Tech workers	1.6%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	178th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	21st	207th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,482	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	20th	220th of 411
Median home value	$180,900	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	17th	185th of 382
Median gross rent	$930	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	16th	187th of 344
Residents under 18	17.5%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	16th	301st of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,099	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	14th	234th of 383
Diversity index	21.4	53.5	54.9	61.4	14th	379th of 411
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	308th of 409
Population	6,657	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	11th	197th of 411
Population density	82/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	228th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	11th	311th of 390
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	9th	247th of 401
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	7th	294th of 411

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,881
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29661

$55,099

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29661

$180,900

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29661

$930

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,311
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

12%

30–44

36%

45–59

18%

60+

11%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,265	$74,888
Service	$24,670	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,457	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marietta
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 35.0575° N, 82.5547° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29661 spans 2 counties

Greenville County80% of land
Pickens County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Slater-Marietta (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29683	Slater, SC	4 mi	265	$44,299	$162,300
29635	Cleveland, SC	4.7 mi	1,366	$71,844	$228,700
29690	Travelers Rest, SC	7.8 mi	26,358	$69,956	$287,000
28718	Cedar Mountain, NC	8.4 mi	654	$74,031	$234,600
28790	Zirconia, NC	10 mi	3,241	$97,042	$455,000
29617	Greenville, SC	11 mi	26,582	$55,403	$234,500
29613	Greenville, SC	11 mi	2,359	—	—
29688	Tigerville, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29671	Pickens, SC	12 mi	18,666	$61,749	$216,000
29640	Easley, SC	13 mi	33,142	$62,207	$217,900
28784	Tuxedo, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29609	Greenville, SC	14 mi	32,292	$65,342	$339,500

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Questions about 29661

What city is zip code 29661?

29661 is assigned to Marietta, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29661 in?

29661 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29661?

About 6,657 people live in 29661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29661 in?

29661 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29661?

The median household income in 29661 is $55,099.

What zip codes are near 29661?

The closest zip codes to 29661 are 29683, 29635, 29690, 28718, 28790.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.