Zip code 29669: Pelzer, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29669?

29669 is assigned to Pelzer, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29669 in?

29669 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29669?

About 16,080 people live in 29669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29669?

The median household income in 29669 is $65,903.

Q: What zip codes are near 29669?

The closest zip codes to 29669 are 29673, 29680, 29697, 29627, 29636.

Residential delivery areaGreenville CountyEastern Time

Population

16,080

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

261 people/sq mi

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

About 29669

29669 is a small-town zip code in Pelzer, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 16,080 people live here, or 261 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,903 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,700, or 3.0 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 $813 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 29669 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%115th of 401 in SC
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%170th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%64th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%164th of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%124th of 409 in SC
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2213th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%227th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%319th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%264th of 411 in SC
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min233rd of 394 in SC
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%186th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,972
46th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623113th of 408 in SC
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9295th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%129th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%232nd of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475283rd of 397 in SC
Median household income$65,903
30th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324143rd of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%184th of 409 in SC
Population16,080
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225122nd of 411 in SC
Population density261/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi151st of 411 in SC
Median home value$199,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000161st of 382 in SC
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%194th of 409 in SC
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%177th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$30,186
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236226th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%188th of 411 in SC
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%339th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%319th of 390 in SC
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180257th of 344 in SC

Measure	29669	Greenville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	68.9%	71.9%	65.2%	86th	115th of 401
Veterans	8.1%	6.6%	8.3%	6.2%	78th	170th of 411
Residents under 18	25.3%	22.9%	21.4%	22%	77th	64th of 411
Uninsured rate	10.3%	10%	9.6%	8.4%	72nd	164th of 407
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	124th of 409
Median age	41.1	38.4	40.2	38.9	66th	213th of 411
Poverty rate	14.1%	10.8%	14.1%	12.5%	66th	227th of 401
Housing vacancy	8%	7.4%	13.3%	10.1%	60th	319th of 402
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	16.7%	18.9%	17.2%	55th	264th of 411
Average commute	26.3 min	23.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	52nd	233rd of 394
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10%	9.9%	10%	50th	186th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$46,972	$48,910	$44,623	$49,666	46th	113th of 408
Diversity index	39.7	53.5	54.9	61.4	35th	295th of 411
Tech workers	2.1%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	35th	129th of 409
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.7%	9.5%	9.7%	33rd	232nd of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.466	0.475	0.483	31st	283rd of 397
Median household income	$65,903	$76,932	$69,324	$80,734	30th	143rd of 383
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	41.3%	32.1%	35.7%	27th	184th of 409
Population	16,080	548,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	24th	122nd of 411
Population density	261/sq mi	698/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	151st of 411
Median home value	$199,700	$299,000	$259,000	$332,700	21st	161st of 382
Work from home	7.7%	14.4%	11.5%	15.1%	20th	194th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	92.1%	88.8%	91%	20th	177th of 401
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,186	$43,319	$39,236	$44,673	19th	226th of 411
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	8.7%	5.8%	14.1%	19th	188th of 411
Government workers	9.5%	10%	15.2%	14.5%	15th	339th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	9th	319th of 390
Median gross rent	$813	$1,262	$1,180	$1,413	8th	257th of 344

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black7%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,811
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29669

$65,903

Greenville Co.

$76,932

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,186

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29669

$199,700

Greenville Co.

$299,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29669

$813

Greenville Co.

$1,262

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,313
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

14%

20–29

36%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29669	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,326	$74,888
Service	$22,837	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pelzer
State: South Carolina
County: Greenville County
Center point: 34.6387° N, 82.4125° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29669 spans 2 counties

Greenville County72% of land
Anderson County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ware Place (unincorporated)2% of zip
Pelzer2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29669

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29673	Piedmont, SC	6.1 mi	30,461	$71,444	$253,800
29680	Simpsonville, SC	7.5 mi	35,770	$86,716	$305,400
29697	Williamston, SC	7.8 mi	13,581	$68,764	$206,000
29627	Belton, SC	9.2 mi	18,274	$59,167	$168,200
29636	Conestee, SC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
29605	Greenville, SC	9.8 mi	40,717	$65,648	$256,300
29602	Greenville, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29662	Mauldin, SC	12 mi	14,950	$81,749	$239,300
29644	Fountain Inn, SC	13 mi	22,907	$70,301	$257,400
29607	Greenville, SC	13 mi	46,209	$74,503	$359,500
29642	Easley, SC	13 mi	36,852	$78,221	$282,200
29654	Honea Path, SC	13 mi	11,095	$58,079	$166,600

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Questions about 29669

What city is zip code 29669?

29669 is assigned to Pelzer, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29669 in?

29669 is mostly in Greenville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29669?

About 16,080 people live in 29669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29669 in?

29669 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29669?

The median household income in 29669 is $65,903.

What zip codes are near 29669?

The closest zip codes to 29669 are 29673, 29680, 29697, 29627, 29636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.