Zip code 29680: Simpsonville, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29680
29680 is a suburban zip code in Simpsonville, South Carolina (Greenville County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 35,770 people live here, or 1,231 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $86,716 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 $305,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,545 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 29680 compares
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%146th of 411 in SC
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%100th of 409 in SC
- Homeownership rate78.3%74thU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%185th of 401 in SC
- Diversity index60.473rdU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.948th of 411 in SC
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%92nd of 411 in SC
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%62nd of 409 in SC
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%58th of 401 in SC
- Tech workers3.5%61stU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%53rd of 409 in SC
- Population35,77060thU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22545th of 411 in SC
- Work from home14.7%60thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%63rd of 409 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$51,21159thU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62361st of 408 in SC
- Median household income$86,71658thU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32448th of 383 in SC
- Median gross rent$1,54558thU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18036th of 344 in SC
- Per capita income$40,85052ndU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23684th of 411 in SC
- Population density1,231/sq mi47thU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi60th of 411 in SC
- 46thU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%46th of 411 in SC
- Median home value$305,40045thU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00066th of 382 in SC
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%329th of 407 in SC
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%221st of 390 in SC
- 40thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%211th of 409 in SC
- Poverty rate8.7%36thU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%331st of 401 in SC
- Average commute23.4 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min303rd of 394 in SC
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%326th of 411 in SC
- Median age36.631stU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2337th of 411 in SC
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%249th of 409 in SC
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%379th of 402 in SC
- Government workers10.1%19thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%332nd of 409 in SC
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475345th of 397 in SC
| Measure | 29680 | Greenville | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 8.5% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 146th of 411 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 100th of 409 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 68.9% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 185th of 401 | |
| Diversity index | 60.4 | 53.5 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 48th of 411 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 22.9% | 21.4% | 22% | 92nd of 411 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 41.3% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 62nd of 409 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 92.1% | 88.8% | 91% | 58th of 401 | |
| Tech workers | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 53rd of 409 | |
| Population | 35,770 | 548,166 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 45th of 411 | |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 63rd of 409 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,211 | $48,910 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 61st of 408 | |
| Median household income | $86,716 | $76,932 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 48th of 383 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,545 | $1,262 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 36th of 344 | |
| Per capita income | $40,850 | $43,319 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 84th of 411 | |
| Population density | 1,231/sq mi | 698/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 60th of 411 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.9% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 46th of 411 | |
| Median home value | $305,400 | $299,000 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 66th of 382 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 10% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 329th of 407 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.6% | 50.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 221st of 390 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 10% | 9.9% | 10% | 211th of 409 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 331st of 401 | |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 23.4 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 303rd of 394 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.3% | 16.7% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 326th of 411 | |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.4 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 337th of 411 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 249th of 409 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 7.4% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 379th of 402 | |
| Government workers | 10.1% | 10% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 332nd of 409 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.380 | 0.466 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 345th of 397 |
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
- White58%
- Black21%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,619
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70.7%
- Married couples
- 57%
- Living alone
- 23.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.5%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 14,161
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Vacant
- 3.8%
- Median year built
- 2004
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 29680 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,308 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,285 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,435 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,455 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,675 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.9%
- No internet access
- 2.9%
- Without health insurance
- 5.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Simpsonville
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Greenville County
- Center point
- 34.6849° N, 82.2938° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Simpsonville13% of zip
- Mauldin1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29680
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29644 | Fountain Inn, SC | 5.7 mi | $70,301 |
| 29662 | Mauldin, SC | 6.5 mi | $81,749 |
| 29636 | Conestee, SC · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 29681 | Simpsonville, SC | 6.9 mi | $114,986 |
| 29669 | Pelzer, SC | 7.5 mi | $65,903 |
| 29605 | Greenville, SC | 8.1 mi | $65,648 |
| 29607 | Greenville, SC | 8.8 mi | $74,503 |
| 29673 | Piedmont, SC | 9.5 mi | $71,444 |
| 29602 | Greenville, SC · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 29603 | Greenville, SC · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 29645 | Gray Court, SC | 12 mi | $59,842 |
| 29615 | Greenville, SC | 12 mi | $76,117 |
Zip codes like 29680 elsewhere
Questions about 29680
What city is zip code 29680?
29680 is assigned to Simpsonville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29680 in?
29680 is in Greenville County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29680?
About 35,770 people live in 29680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29680 in?
29680 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29680?
The median household income in 29680 is $86,716.
What zip codes are near 29680?
The closest zip codes to 29680 are 29644, 29662, 29636, 29681, 29669.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29680, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.