Zip code 29666: Ninety Six, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29666?

29666 is assigned to Ninety Six, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29666 in?

29666 is mostly in Greenwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29666?

About 6,894 people live in 29666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29666?

The median household income in 29666 is $73,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 29666?

The closest zip codes to 29666 are 29037, 29646, 29848, 29647, 29332.

Residential delivery areaGreenwood CountyEastern Time

Population

6,894

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 29666

29666 is a small-town zip code in Ninety Six, South Carolina (Greenwood County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 6,894 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 29666 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.7%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%117th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%95th of 411 in SC
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%97th of 411 in SC
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2117th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%157th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%116th of 409 in SC
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%172nd of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475170th of 397 in SC
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%101st of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%169th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%268th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%296th of 407 in SC
Per capita income$38,356
45th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236109th of 411 in SC
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min258th of 394 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%125th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,564
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623140th of 408 in SC
Median household income$73,571
41st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324102nd of 383 in SC
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9335th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%264th of 390 in SC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%189th of 409 in SC
Median home value$172,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000202nd of 382 in SC
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%203rd of 401 in SC
Population6,894
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225194th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180238th of 344 in SC
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi273rd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%336th of 409 in SC
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%294th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%336th of 411 in SC

Measure	29666	Greenwood	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	18.7%	12%	13.3%	10.1%	92nd	117th of 402
Residents 65 and older	24%	19.4%	18.9%	17.2%	90th	95th of 411
Veterans	9.8%	6.4%	8.3%	6.2%	89th	97th of 411
Median age	45.4	40.1	40.2	38.9	87th	117th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	81st	157th of 401
Healthcare workers	11.3%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	116th of 409
Government workers	16.6%	13.9%	15.2%	14.5%	69th	172nd of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.471	0.475	0.483	69th	170th of 397
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	68th	101st of 411
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	169th of 409
Poverty rate	11.8%	15.1%	14.1%	12.5%	55th	268th of 401
Uninsured rate	7.1%	7.4%	9.6%	8.4%	52nd	296th of 407
Per capita income	$38,356	$31,408	$39,236	$44,673	45th	109th of 411
Average commute	25.3 min	20.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	45th	258th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	24.7%	32.1%	35.7%	42nd	125th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$45,564	$41,564	$44,623	$49,666	42nd	140th of 408
Median household income	$73,571	$52,830	$69,324	$80,734	41st	102nd of 383
Diversity index	32.6	56.4	54.9	61.4	27th	335th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	50%	52.1%	51.1%	26th	264th of 390
Tech workers	1.5%	1.2%	2.6%	3.8%	23rd	189th of 409
Median home value	$172,000	$180,500	$259,000	$332,700	15th	202nd of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	84.9%	88.8%	91%	14th	203rd of 401
Population	6,894	69,489	5,296,225	334,922,499	11th	194th of 411
Median gross rent	$842	$898	$1,180	$1,413	9th	238th of 344
Population density	56/sq mi	153/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	273rd of 411
Self-employed workers	5.5%	5.9%	9.9%	10%	7th	336th of 409
Work from home	3.8%	4.1%	11.5%	15.1%	4th	294th of 409
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	3rd	336th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,848
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29666

$73,571

Greenwood Co.

$52,830

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29666

$172,000

Greenwood Co.

$180,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29666

$842

Greenwood Co.

$898

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,504
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 18.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29666	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,760	$74,888
Service	$22,797	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,655	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ninety Six
State: South Carolina
County: Greenwood County
Center point: 34.1133° N, 81.9796° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29666 spans 2 counties

Greenwood County95% of land
Saluda County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ninety Six2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29666

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29037	Chappells, SC	8.3 mi	983	$72,768	$147,300
29646	Greenwood, SC	9.8 mi	27,902	$44,441	$142,400
29848	Troy, SC	11 mi	889	$61,042	$153,800
29647	Greenwood, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29332	Cross Hill, SC	11 mi	3,539	$59,091	$158,700
29145	Silverstreet, SC	12 mi	594	$67,778	$91,300
29138	Saluda, SC	13 mi	10,018	$44,579	$136,100
29648	Greenwood, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29649	Greenwood, SC	13 mi	26,275	$54,585	$235,100
29819	Bradley, SC	15 mi	930	$55,417	$85,100
29384	Waterloo, SC	17 mi	3,443	$51,384	$124,700
29370	Mountville, SC	18 mi	542	$80,104	—

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Questions about 29666

What city is zip code 29666?

29666 is assigned to Ninety Six, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29666 in?

29666 is mostly in Greenwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29666?

About 6,894 people live in 29666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29666 in?

29666 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29666?

The median household income in 29666 is $73,571.

What zip codes are near 29666?

The closest zip codes to 29666 are 29037, 29646, 29848, 29647, 29332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29666, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.